21/08/2026
A day or so after the first proper rain for months and already the New Forest seems to look a little less parched. In these drought conditions, the hardest thing for wildlife is finding water, and I've been leaving out shallow water trays alongside our bird bath and wildlife pond. I was pleased to spot hedgehog s**t near the pond for the first time, so hopefully we've done our bit to help the local wildlife through this summer.