StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: rescue

Schematic of the course taken by the Rohilla. The Rohilla's captain was travelling between Leith [Scotland] and Dunkirk[France], intending to pick up casualties being evacuated from the trenches. He was navigating by "dead reckoning, but without the benefit of lighthouses or other on-shore lights, in a serious storm. He thought he was further offshore and North of Whitby, when there was a loud bang. He assumed that he had hit a mine and ordered a sharp turn to starboard. His intention was to run her ashore on the sandy beach just north of the Whitby piers. Sadly, he was mistaken as to both his track and position ... which meant he had hit rocks and ended up on the scar close to Saltwick Nab. . Not my image : fair use & public information

Getting ready to re-launch the "William Riley" for another attempt to rescue the crew of the hospital ship "Rohilla" off the beach near to Saltwick Nab. Whitby. Ultimately, these attempts were all unsuccessful. Eventually, the "Henry Vernon" [Tynemouth's motor lifeboat, with a militia crew] arrived and was able to close the wreck and perform the rescue. Last person off was the Rohilla's Captain, carrying the ship's cat under his coat. . Not my image [in the public domain]

Two hedgepigs which we have been looking after for a while: the boar (male) is at the back and the sow at the front. They are celebrating waking up from hibernation.....not that they have been in that deep.....and they seem to be in good health.

So very true ! also mostly applies to felines. And you know what, we do it all again ! . Please, take a rescue - you save two that way, the one going home with you; and the one that can have the space now vacant in the shelter ... . not my image

Although more than capable of self-feeding, offering extras was much appreciated ....... on one mealworm delivery, over 25 medium worms disappeared in short order, before the crop was full enough.

Morning feeding time, mainly mealworms, but sometimes a few other things........such as craneflies

Still very nervous hedgepig just after rescue - found straying in daylight a few weeks before. Successfully put on more weight and then released into a suitable area some weeks later.

This little hedgepig was picked up in daylight - in early September - from the middle of a nearby road, (already she has been treated for insect pests!) She is standing on a standard laptop keyboard for scale. She is too small and underweight to survive the winter (and it was -13.5C at times), so she was taken into care ... she spent the following spring and summer slug hunting in the garden, and successfully hibernated that next winter.

This is our first long term rescue. Originally (?) named, we collected him one evening from a nearby road. We took him in as he was unable to walk in a straight line and he seemed a little underweight. We think he had been hurt some time before as the vet thought he was somewhat deaf in one ear.

After quite a bit of feeding up, and anti-flea/tick treatment, Prickles became quite an explorer. As you can see from the flat spines, he is totally at home! We concluded that he had had a head injury as we think he was deaf in one ear and his eyesight wasn't the best. However, he was adept at clearing slugs from the vegetable patch over the next couple of summers.