Partitioning

So it looks like the old 16 point stag has been spending his time around this section all the time with his own small group of hinds. They've not been easy to see and the colour of bracken in autumn means their coats are well disguised. I've tried to find him several times.

Many people must have gone past them unaware of their presence.

Meanwhile the ten point stag has had his own little group further over. Maybe an agreement had been reached to partition the moor into two territories.

The Eastern Moors Partnership (RSPB/NT) have been constructing fencing across Wimble Holme Hill.

This eyesore is testament to the half hearted commitment to some tree cover. The idea is that their sheep or cattle won't eat up the young trees, but only where the fence keeps them out. So it's really about farming. Why on earth they can't leave all farm livestock off the whole moor is beyond rational explanation. That way no fence and no partition would be necessary. Certainly the reason, if that's what it is, given on the notice is hardly persuasive.

Wouldn't the views be better all round with more trees on the highest points rather than just in gullies etc.?

There should really be more of this.