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Nature Notes November 25
A lonely looking Wood Mouse found on a path. It looked very sorry for itself so it was moved to the warmth and shelter of a composting pile of brash and garden waste. 3rd Nov: A new one for me which google lens identified as the very aptly named Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia). 6th…
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Nature Notes September 25
Moorhen chick on shed pond spotted and is doing well. Another flush of dragonflies noted. Frequent low flying Pinkfoot geese. 6th Two hollowed out hedgehogs found on paths. Ponds have a slight increase in water level after rain. Like all the other fruit and nut trees on the plot, the sweet chestnuts are also having…
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Nature Notes August 25
Single newly hatched moorhen chick spotted on Shed pond (6th Aug).Cormorant diving on Scrapes (4th Aug)2nd hatch of Barn Owls now flying but returning to box. No shortage of voles being brought in. Frogs noted as far less than usual.Cabbage white butterflies in abundance. Brassica’s covered in caterpillarsGeese noisily moving overhead, up and down River…
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Autumn Pond Audit
The (hopefully) annual audit of our farm ponds happened yesterday with pond experts Peter and Helen visiting along with Helen’s Mum on admin duties and Millie the dog. Samples of water clarity, ph and electrical conductivity were taken along with the invertebrates and plant life which have taken up residence in the restored farm ponds…