Zulu Eleven wrote:At the same time, those who say they've been in the hills and didn't see any wildlife. I would politely suggest they don't know what they're looking at.
And I would politely reply that I have otherwise perfect sight and hearing. I've cycled all through the glens bordering Balmoral (at slow speed, stopping regularly), and on those days we saw a single scampering hare. We remarked at the time it was the only moving thing we'd seen that day (there were 4 of us so it wasn't just my observations). Nothing flying - no birds, butterflies, insects (large enough to see anyway) - nothing. This was in mid-summer. Does that sound natural?
This is in combination with the intensified farming that has taken over. Growing up in Angus, all the small farms that I remember have been bought out by larger ones. Hedges have been ripped out so fields are now several times their previous size, often as far as the eye can see. No doubt there has been historic use of damaging chemicals - maybe it continues.
Not surprising that the combined result of of these two factors is we are facing ecological disaster due to mismanagement on a grand scale. There is simply no sanctuary for indigenous flora and fauna.
And now we are being asked to tolerate high-velocity gun ranges in one of the most tranquil areas. I repeat - it's an obscenity.
BTW, are you claiming that all the deforestation has occurred naturally? https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/habitats-and-ecology/human-impacts/deforestation/