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Morning all, Dull Damp morning with drizzle in the air Sunday morning mystery story from February 1855 On the night of Feb 8 1855 a severe snow storm hit West Country, The next morning people observed hoof like prints in snow, Stretching between 40 to 100 miles through Devon and Dorset, Reports from Exmouth up to Topsham across Exe esturary to Dawlish,Teigmouth and Torquay, Prints reported as far east as Weymouth, The prints went through farm land,gardens and even over roof tops, Each print approx four inches long seperated by between 8 to 12 inches in single file, Many people convinced prints made by the Devil, The London Illustrated News reported phenomenon on 3 March 1855 and came up with following theories, 1 Experimental balloon released from Devonport, dragged shackles over snow leaving prints 2 Hopping mice 3 Kangaroos escaped from private menagerie in Sidmouth You can google this story, or look it up on Wikipedia,,,,,,,,,,,,,I Would think case of mistaken identity of prints and mass hysteria,

Yes Tuesday could br interesting for your elevation,

Nice blue sky day,,,, Two good things today, All local folks who had some flooding issues got there doors and windows flung wide open to help drying process,,,,Chance to put mats outside,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,River still high with plenty of flooded fields, Muddy lane but standing water retreating,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,And not required today for seabird rescue, Change wind will help dispearse pollution away from mid channel, One problem, Seem to have touch of a cold coming on,,,,,Hope not turn into the dreaded Man flu, We all know how much worse flu affects men!!!!!!!!

Spent most morning Chesil beach,Sorry sight, but number birds rescued,,,,,,,,,,,,,,10 dead Birds today washed up Bournemouth,,,,,,,,,,Tonights tides will bring more in

Up date on Seabirds,,,,,,,,,,,,,Spent Morning down on Chesil beach, Saw number dead birds and know we rescued 6 guillemots, Some of birds have pebbles stuck to there feathers and in sorry state,,,,,,,,,,,Today been reports of 10 dead Guillimots washed up on Bournemouth beaches, also Razerbill and couple Guillemots rescued, High tides Tonight will bring more birds in along coasts from Devon through to Hampshire,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Repeat Telephone number if you see any birds on beach 0300123499

You really make your forecasts and thoughts very clear. Excellent for people like me who find it hard follow charts,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Please can you ask date of that incident and location,,,,,,,,,,,,,,HOPE MODS DON'T MIND PUTTING THIS MESSAGE OUT,,,,,,,Telephone number if see any birds in distress 0300123499 RSPCA

Re pollution issue,,,,,,,,,,,Watch when walking dogs on beach, Reports of sticky solution being washed up by tides,,,,,,

Unkown at moment,,,,,,,,,,,,Guillemots mostly at moment......Started early this week,,,Our Somerset cleaning center dealing with issue, thought isolated few, but numbers building

Seabirds being washed up on channel coast beaches,from Cornwall through to Hampshire,,,,,,,,,,,,,If out on beach please report sightings to RSPCA or RSPB,,Birds covered in unknown white substance,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Could be ongoing problem,,,,

Hundreds of seabirds are being washed ashore along South Coast between Cornwall and Hampshire,,,,,They have white waxy substance on there wings, So far 100 or so birds been rescued alive, but many more been found dead,,,,,,,,,,,,If people out beach walking along channel coasts, Please keep watch, if see any seabirds in distress can you please report sightings to local RSPA or RSPB, Cause or type pollution not yet clear,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Will post updates and reminders, This could be ongoing issue

Just to cheer us up,,,,,Not long now to Spring [Just hope no windy weather for bloosom time] Although think going to have mixed bag weather for Feb, with some cold around mid month, Then we on count down to Spring..........Any more Spring photos to cheer us up please

Photo taken of Flooded field in Wool Dorset , Nessie moved to Dorset???????? [ Dorset Echo]

Can't read model output but do read comments on that thread,,,,,,I just think it FEELS right that we are going to have cold February, trending colder around mid month, Very unscientific opinion, but instinct just points that way, Working closely with nature, my preference would be early Spring but can't see that happening this side of Mid March

Few heavy showers, windy,,,,,,,,

Maybe Wind not what caused Turbine to fall?????????

After early rain been very sunny day, People had chance to dry out,,,,,,,,Just been sight of mats and Carpets drapped over washing lines and fences,

If low tracks further south into France, would that bring any back edge snow further south of UK?

Sorry to hear that, But you will be surprised how quick it becomes part of your everyday life,

Don't forgot to buy decent Kite,,

HI, Nice see you had varied list birds, Mine really not good, Think they all sheltering,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Blue tits, Dunnock, couple Blackbirds and Red Leg Partridge who was sitting on next door neighbours garden swing, Was disappointed but with weather who can blame poor devils for sheltering, Did notice couple frogs on stones around Pond,,,,Hope they not going to spawn early, Spring sounds enticing, just hope for some decent spring like weather,,,,,,,,,,Going to attempt this year get some photos of Fawns, now got telescopic lens for camera,,,,They give birth very close to back garden in hedge, So with luck may get couple photos without disturbing them,,,,

Very Informative and will keep close watch on developments,,,,,,,,,Gulls have moved inland away from coast, more turning up each day, They could be reacting to high channel winds, No ploughing or sowing going on at moment, but something taking them away from coast

Sun and blue sky now, Actually feels warm in Sun,,,,,I suppose living in river valley have to expect occasional visits from river,but been so frequent over last year and now this year, But do like the fact that however Technically advanced we get, nature still tells us who is Boss, If and when get decent weather is delight living here, Skylarks high in blue sky, Watching sheep lambing on hill, wonderful wild trout rising on summer evening,,,So no moans really,,,,,,,,,,,

Started off sunny,but just had heavy shower, Cottages again with some flooding, In last 12 months flooded 4 times, Carpets mats changed so many times really no joke for poor people who live by river,,,,My house Insurance almost doubled this year and my excess payment more than doubled,,,,,,,,River spilling way over banks and running very fast,,,,....Parts of river are normally just above knee high,but at moment local person been Kayaking down river, Dressed in full gear wearing helmet,,,,,,,,,,,,Couple weeks back had skiiers on hill now Kayaking!!!!!!!! People round here fed up but helping each other with good humour, What next one wonders??????

This is worse type weather to spot birds or any wildlife, At Least in snowy days would see much more activity,,,,,,Mentioned amount of gulls around area before, But even more turning up,, Wonder if low pressure in channel driving them in land?