Sunday 22 November

Rain was in the air all the way - We got wet.

Arnold leading the way and waiting for me.

This is the Pond it is a luscious green and beginning to fill up ready for the toads and frogs.
Tufted Vetch no flowers but seed pods are ripening.

Prickly Sow Thistle

Ragwort

View from the Barrow field

Great Tit

Dunnock

Coal Tit

Chaffinch - all came within a few minutes on what we call Charlie's Field.

A new feeding table at the sluice channel near the big lodge - Great Tit and Nuthatch.

Jake was running everywhere today trying to catch crows - unfortunately they are flying overhead.

Meg as you can see is feeling much better and has started to show interest in flushing and chasing.

Waiting for Harvey & Jake.

She needs help digging mouse holes.

Already been mousing, look at her muddy muzzle.

It is just good to see her enjoying her walks again.

Take Care.

Saturday 21 November

We had a good walk, with few photos, just some record shots.

Arnold & George having a laugh with Roy, I look at them and think of the Last of the Summer Wine.

Take Care.

Friday 20 November

Dry for our walk we met Sue on Primrose Hill.

Teddy he's a handsome lad - managed to get his photo this morning.

Dandelion on the Barrow

Meadow Buttercup on the Barrow

If this oak ever came down I am sure that this burr would be soon cut out for some wood working project.

The log that looks like a deer is still there.

More Fungi

The first two are showing the same fungi from above and below.
The next three photos are all the same log showing what I think is the same fungi at different stages, I always welcome any one to comment or name them as I am useless with IDs.

Just one more.
Arnold waiting for me at this gully - the footpath on the far side is very slippy and in need of some attention.
Looking bare now most of the leaves are on the ground.

A few more small limbs have fallen but the Oak is still upright.

Could hardly believe my eyes when I saw these miniature daffodils they are the double headed type, I was convinced they had just been planted but I cleared the leaves around them and could not see any recent digging, they are very near the Big Lodge.

I am looking at the photos wondering how we have missed them - they stick out like a sore thumb.

Juvenile Great Crested Grebe on the Big Lodge

Red Campion on Sunny Brow

Another good walk.

Take Care.