Friday 13 December

Drizzle this morning - it was still a good walk 

 Had a look at the Christmas Tree

a few more decorations have been added :)

 The Top Lodge Reed Bed cut back looks desolate, the spring will bring the new growth

 Charlie Robin was waiting for his breakfast

Tiny but ever so feisty takes on all comers to protect his breakfast.

Take Care

Sunday 22 August

Dry sunny morning - we went up on  to the Lower Burgh Meadow after we had been to the big lodge.

Feeding time.

Young Swans are first to the trough.

Hazel Nut - Coryluss avellana

Hedge Bindweed - Calystegia sepium

Hedge Bindweed - Calystegia sepium

Hedge Bindweed - Calystegia sepium

Found in the hedgerow it must be from the nearby kennels there is plenty around there.

Montbretia - Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora

This is a little bit of a rarity these days, it seems to be losing the battle with the local fishermen - they clear patches of reeds to fish and this suffers. 

Narrow Leaved Water Plantain - Alisma lanceolata

Purple Loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria

Purple Loosestrife - Lythrum salicaria

Top Lodge Reed Beds.

View across Top Lodge.

Take Care.

Monday 24 August

George arrived this morning - we did a circle round the lodges with him and then carried on over Duxbury.

It was a warm sunny morning - we had a good walk.

The acorns are finally forming.

Common Reed - I love the purple spikelets, especially in the breeze they look quite regal not common.
Don't know where this youngster has come from - I am sure the Great Crested Grebes on the lodge have had no young this year. Nice to see some new life.

Meadow Buttercup

Mugwort almost finished for another year

Scentless Mayweed

No sign of the Kingfisher today - we had a sighting a few days ago from one of the regulars at the sluice channel.

Billy the swan has heard us and he is making his way to the platform.

Water Mint finally confirmed.

Good sized patch although it may not be there tomorrow as they were on a mission with the strimmers today.

The columbine that was strimmed a while back (almost in flower) had sprouted again and yes you've guessed it strimmed again, oh well we might get to see it flower next year.