Monday 19 January

Freezing again this morning

 Rucks Path

 River Yarrow

 Big Lodge

Corner of the Lodge that is ice free

 Gulls

 Big Lodge

Big Lodge Path

Walkers - John & his dog Buster, George just back from Egypt and feeling the cold, Arnold with Meg in her blue coat

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Friday 17 October

Damp & mild this morning, we had a good walk

 Arnold & George heading home - I am just beginning to notice Meg and how she has slowed down, she is still fit but now a days she is quite happy to stay with us more, then we must say she is 11yrs plus so what is an old lady in our eyes.

 This is another of the old Ash trees, it is at the top of Primrose Hill

 Another view of the Big Lodge

 Cormorant still fishing on the Lodges

 So is the Heron, only just spotted him

This was the tiniest Grey Squirrel it was frozen for a good few seconds, must have been one of this years young.

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Friday 28 February

More for Friday

Our Ancient Ash - we like to stop and have a few minutes with it

There has been some trees felled lately 

One of the many nestboxes ready for this year

New nest spot this year for the swans won't be long now

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Sunday 23 February

Last of the Sunday photos - Homeward bound

Burgh Wood

Crossing Sunny Brow Bridge

River Yarrow

Views from the bridge

 Lesser Celandine  - Ficaria verna

Arnold & Meg

One lone sheep 

There are bits of this metal cable all over the valley, just to remind us of the industry that filled the valley.

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Thursday 20 February

Damp & mild again

One of the large Willows in Spring Wood. 

George & Arnold

View towards the Top Lodge you can just make out the swans - we are stood on the hill at the back of the lodge.

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Sunday 16 February

Dry this morning we ambled down to the Weir

 Arnold stood in the middle of the old cottage site near the weir - we believe the last family to live there were called Selby.

 Warming his hands over the old fireplace, it was big compared to the rest of the cottage, must have been cosy & warm when it was lit. There were no services so all the water was carried from the well on Primrose Hill, no gas, everything had to be brought in.

 Lesser Celandine  - Ficaria verna finally in flower

 This is the old Stile at the back of the cottage site, leads up to Primrose Hill and Burgh Lane South.

Red Campion - Silene dioica a little worse for the cold night

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Monday 10 February

Dry morning we did the lower burgh, not a lot about yet.

 On our way home Arnold & George on the Rucks - Meg is running about looking for rabbits

 Back down the path

 You can just make out the bit of frost we had overnight

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Saturday 1 February

Damp cool and enjoyable walk as you can see by the runny noses.

 Arnold & George with the ever ready tissue - we were all feeling the chill

 Young handsome Bing - with those ears :)

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Thursday 30 January

Not a bad morning stayed dry for us

 Tufted Ducks on the Big Lodge

 View of the 2nd Bridge from the rucks path

 Arnold & George heading for the rucks

Meg just woke up after her morning nap, she always looks surprised - I think she wonders what she's missed.

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Thursday 15 November

Dry & Mild

The Ramblers are gathering

On our way

Dipper at the weir

We worry if Charlie Robin doesn't show

Look what else turned up on the path, one very large Saddleback Pig - we knew she was about, yes the smell and the destruction they cause grubbing for roots - she was very friendly but determined not to move or go any where she did not want to, we did not argue with her :)

To show how that snout can rip the ground up

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