https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500044926357-9938A37UZO1QMW4GC7E8/Blog.jpg Blog https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2026/3/16/march- monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b8a2f5c-62cd-4645-bbdb-07631fe561a6/Redpoll+male.jpg Blog - March - - Make it stand out Male Redpoll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ace4e13-56bd-4879-8a61-9d20b4b3fc4c/Lookouts.JPG Blog - March - - Make it stand out Lookout! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5f0cec38-b9af-4297-a70f-8241fe1e0d66/It%27s+behind+you.JPG Blog - March - - Make it stand out It’s behind you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f5661bae-fec3-426d-8844-2fe0da993151/Wool+gathering.jpg Blog - March - - Make it stand out Wool gathering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/432c521b-7f44-4c76-abf1-c683062917a5/Redundant+gate.jpg Blog - March - - Make it stand out Redundant gate and wire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ab3dc13-fee3-43de-9b78-42fe9ece9ca9/Spindle+protection.jpg Blog - March - - Make it stand out Gorse protection for Spindle tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e9d42c8d-ae00-40f7-b6d5-5314a5354e71/Dead+frogspawn.jpg Blog - March - - Make it stand out Frozen/dead frogspawn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b7a3acf9-1218-4bc9-a0bb-0d56bafe4fbb/Llama%3F.jpg Blog - March - - Make it stand out Llama? 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John will add ‘camera’ to his list of things to take up to Liddells. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/020eb2a2-e457-4b3b-a27e-b000ca226df6/Hal+at+work.JPG Blog - February - 'With hey, ho, the wind and the rain' - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4eb752a9-254c-484c-b9dd-1cd78f52ae8e/Hide+roof+part+2.jpg Blog - February - 'With hey, ho, the wind and the rain' - Make it stand out Clare recorded the moved roof sheets the next day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/935e0944-af77-4e9e-a0bc-7bebba79d006/Redpoll.jpg Blog - February - 'With hey, ho, the wind and the rain' - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8130fa4f-b3b2-46dc-9235-e80f5e19c226/Alder+catkins.jpg Blog - 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January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3596b577-b92e-43e9-ad7b-90be79491090/Tamping.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f2c7ab67-bbfa-4541-9516-710c452c72bf/Job+done.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c738ffeb-fc17-4aa7-aabd-953ba7792258/Hide+roof.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e2ebf6ce-8d86-4305-aab7-68dad86acdb5/Panels.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/edbdaf0c-79f4-4fee-a883-c2d32799988a/teasel+in+frost.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/483e8e40-5d23-4b36-8ca8-5600d5972383/frozen+wool.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/da784750-5ef1-4bcf-8003-efd31a3bf360/owl+2.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a48ae867-7f54-475c-aa6f-cebf184718b0/Spring+after+rain.jpg Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/30b0e880-6d27-4b70-b589-0edb5617c604/Roadside+pond+full.JPG Blog - January 2026 - weather for ducks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/12/29/december-old-decembers-bareness-everywhere- monthly 0.5 2025-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/56180d24-8be7-4abe-8e75-9809e28eb649/Jelly+ear+1.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Ears https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6eb9a495-9649-4517-9f93-25b3e92ebf15/Jelly+ear+2.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cc78e6e2-8e99-4e28-90d0-5b4b891ea7e4/Spillikins.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Spillikins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0b7914bd-f118-41f1-b002-fb15b5db4063/feeder+damage.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Feeder damage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/09012be1-1264-4348-ae12-33cc68a9eea7/Barnacle+lichen.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Maybe Barnacle lichen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2acb2229-596e-4f82-9797-64efee5c4497/Redwing.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Spot the Redwing (Spot is not the bird’s name) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/428c5e37-fc5f-4188-bbb1-52dee919a6b1/Yellow+brain+fungus.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b890b764-ece2-4b7d-9e4b-834bce7bc470/Barnacle.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/85c03804-9910-4552-8ea8-664a254d73d9/Ladybird.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f3d68b5a-f728-4be2-8b8f-2211dd3f2b27/Winter+fu-uel.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Winter fu-uel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dc92a69d-a9e3-4a05-b58f-2ce1f4c84d8c/WLD.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3a3ebc46-4264-4eaa-9a47-ec7d1d9dbea8/Inosculation.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3069d74e-b22e-410b-8ff5-beae4de3f55f/Hazels.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf413cb4-a8ed-47ba-838d-0be509a44502/catkins.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9f5d4c78-a5c5-4937-bafc-b5ed071063bb/Nature+lesson.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/31fd4826-e70c-4256-8e54-eddac6a56941/Reading.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ad03194e-5f64-4129-a405-d1226abbed58/elephant.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/258c4ba0-913e-4ee3-a7ee-ec08a8aa2cec/crumpled+horn.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a57807b4-a6f4-4c28-ac41-953f528b49ba/House+sparrows.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ca18dd94-00d5-49ee-9be6-c6911ff386c2/Doves.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6a29d0e2-040d-41ef-98e5-05a6f5965cf6/daddock.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9f1b2192-8165-4b6a-933d-634e042af670/Black+fungus+1.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/76c04f43-7ab0-4c64-bc6e-aee76fc4c97d/black+fungus+2.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b8ff77ba-b66d-4ad6-844e-30544b451d66/Clare+daddock.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1405f977-b003-4c49-b4c8-e8ca49eea097/Burrow.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/75af1593-13c6-4d7d-b0d8-361f9a3aca57/Web+1.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out At this time of the year, the funnel webs in our gardens are normally the work of Labyrinth spiders. Labyrinths are common, shy little creatures, and being a dull grey-brown colour they go largely unnoticed. It's only when they start building webs that they draw attention to themselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eecf3b1a-b984-4479-a1e0-cfd2b8a6cc40/Web+2.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out At one end of the web there's a funnel shaped retreat. In fact the web is really quite a magical piece of defensive architecture, designed to protect the spiders eggs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/363b7c60-4b3a-4083-a490-ec2b61f6a7fe/Fire.jpg Blog - December - 'old December's bareness everywhere!' * - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/11/16/november- monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/efe45423-cea3-4bca-9cd0-945f4a5914ce/Stone+wall.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/871fd2d3-8136-4188-a0e2-fe538a144ea3/Inversion.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/adafe774-283c-4e18-a055-f59f897523a4/Sally+planting.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Sally enjoys planting her own trees and talking to them as she does so. Clare had the less strenuous and conversational task of fetching and carrying wire cages, tubes and stakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/50e6f6a5-54b7-4ef3-a765-5d477c8c3b07/Gorse.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9b594820-ec11-49fc-85f7-6ee397a6f5d5/Juniper+berries.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1d3101db-c71c-4c57-a07a-829175d02555/Thin+ice.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d0361928-982d-482f-927c-84d3921763f9/Roadside+.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a9a3d32c-f21f-480a-821b-ccadf390fb36/Willow+walk.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dcd93c9d-fc81-41ac-9192-579626ee61a2/Rainbow.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/071e8dbd-1d46-4c15-ab76-8340c7222f22/Sheep.jpg Blog - November - playtime for the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/10/6/october- monthly 0.5 2025-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7be2621c-3516-4ddf-9205-4a606d6a81bf/Limb.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/585092e1-eacb-4d35-934b-54bbbfabb0e6/Red+Oak.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f70fe5cb-745f-4285-a352-c2190203b07e/Ladybird.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e4a3b093-77a4-4eb4-9f1b-7c4baff51236/Dogwood.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/786e8dc0-f7e3-4482-a6fd-6d27fa817dc5/Sycamore.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/24f22f50-3771-4615-9304-31d455423041/Spindle+berries.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/929870b5-ad09-470a-989c-c2e2569f2a32/Bramble.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/79ce3182-58c4-4b8c-96fc-234c3a9e5850/Golden+waxcaps+1.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0a469d65-d944-4d09-94d2-292fe06ab0b4/golden+waxcaps+2.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b2fe821-7a33-4b22-8516-b11d6877cd73/leaf+colours+2.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/09a955e6-df79-41d2-801b-6036231a6d71/more+leaf+colours.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e15a5a15-fe7d-4f89-a025-6418d0ec2f2d/Brashed+hawthorns+1.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ea370437-e5d4-4906-b90a-c4bf606321aa/Willow+tit.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ebf89861-a149-4e03-acba-8b165086198b/Common+milkcaps+1.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ba7c914a-3b99-446a-8427-67ba37189741/common+milkcaps+3.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6accc8ce-cfad-4788-b93d-53f08873e84b/common+milkcaps+2.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5766a391-5bff-4409-aec3-253cfa729c98/Jenga.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e4285b94-fdca-4bd2-bb76-61a09c75b18f/Inosculation.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4e4dc283-67de-4d46-81d2-7fa97b291d86/G%27finches+3.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c93f2276-3a60-43f7-a8fb-fe7a8d1a312d/G%27finches+5.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/faad1228-bf44-4946-a8cf-e576733cb7f2/G%27finches+7.jpg Blog - October - Willow tit (willow, tit willow) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/9/28/september-a-unremarkable-month monthly 0.5 2025-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2ae4a0c2-f3be-47a4-879d-7d9a0187cfe3/Common+Blue.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/db876029-a178-4861-8291-b7a740951430/Crowned+orbweaver.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5f49655c-e721-41e1-96bb-d5a21d4c8321/Goldsworthy+Foxgloves.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/90584133-0434-44d5-b24e-8075f3612f73/Haws+1.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6862aadf-b998-4ec9-adac-384e5fc6acbe/Elderberries.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6c4ad693-d005-479f-b257-1679fd2dbdd7/Mirror+Hawthorn.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/24b26813-72b2-4c0a-b390-99608bd2f083/Branched+Burrweed.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Branched burrweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ae4a651f-28a2-4aee-be74-04e3c32b504c/Fly+Agaric.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Fly agaric - the easiest to identify https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f96fac1-0f5f-4d70-b7ca-90b150c9e6b8/Fungi+2.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/414f0661-7bcc-4b42-a030-ee6007b990c9/Fungi+1.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/29576ad2-aeb5-4ed3-9b7b-3debd191d159/Fungi+3.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f06d9006-a2cb-45cc-b07e-c58dfc4302e2/Fungi+4.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ad24698-a454-4f8e-9e9b-ba04f24c7c09/Fungi+6.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6a254ef5-ceab-4a71-8ec3-cfe32e560619/Fungi+5.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cb7e7313-987a-48a8-b4a3-49ce10487960/Sprouting+grain.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4e548156-cc40-4264-a5e9-88b4bdb35121/Sunset+1.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/be5fc310-145d-4492-81e3-0e2a3c37f856/sunset+3.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dd66da50-41a7-4ca4-a2d2-d02cd85f5812/sunset+4.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1990504e-dcb6-4371-bb9f-61547e216086/Breasting+wire.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out The wire doesn’t show up well on a photo so here is the start of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/93bd482c-20c6-4f24-bd14-fee18658514e/Scrub+path.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5a6622cd-8078-4098-bd41-04915e4d7b6b/pond+digging.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5c1c5352-79fe-4c44-97cf-344420d2ef5f/Common+blue.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7161cba5-42f6-4639-8e68-8d1095eee35c/Small+coppers.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/584bb7d1-816e-4963-aa2f-101bef0de6f0/Rb+W%27herb.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out The last of the summer flowers - Rosebay Willowherb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/163786f8-d1f3-48d8-8726-9817cd143c2f/Gate+finished.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2e34b92a-5282-4818-9ceb-4d4fea2eb913/Apples%21.jpg Blog - September - a quiet month - Make it stand out Fruit, if not exactly fruitful https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/8/26/august- monthly 0.5 2025-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e784dfe4-4071-4e5f-8235-1d9073add65f/Marmalade+H%27fly.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b61537ea-6f65-4fa9-a7ff-2517f3e1e772/hay-raking+3.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0cc090e1-c9a5-46b8-b8ee-bb78d17e7ec0/Hay-raking+1.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/562d5455-9fd5-466d-b687-a6a5703df693/Wall+down.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Before and … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/114acbfd-970f-4824-881a-c09716abeb99/Noon+flies.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Noon flies on Hogweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/10b64b38-6fec-404e-bb18-64f87ad73643/His+and+hers.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out His and hers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4df5f88d-e43d-432d-a037-3b8f9b9c4f99/Tapered+Drone+fliy.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Tapered Drone fly on Ragwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8db0388c-c85e-4622-b62b-39f88efd5a4f/Wall+repair.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out …after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c3031087-5b95-410a-8cba-4c2044073d1a/Can+you+see+it%3F.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Grasshopper in hiding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/72023084-119f-459a-ab83-5cf69c20f24c/hole+full+of+hay.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fe0fd795-1da4-413d-a9de-5efcb0cb1d1a/Grasshopper.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/977f5e60-8401-4e4b-8aab-8fe5da03ec65/Tachina+1.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ec89df40-3369-42b6-b85f-477858654648/The+Gate+Hangs+Well.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out John illustrating a pub sign - The Gate Hangs Well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/71e98302-ee57-4c60-a9c4-c3839f0cf44f/Tachina+2.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2a952649-fb1d-45ff-887e-9f3a09c2b517/Common+Darter.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3bc6c61d-314e-4509-9bd0-32f0d82b28e3/Rowan+berries.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f183c9f0-968d-4b82-be17-f3b616abe9d5/Spider.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out This is a Canestrini’s Harvestman. From the description here, this one would seem to be a male. The British Arachnological Society notes that regarding the species’ habitat and ecology ‘Opilio canestrinii is found in the typical urban habitats and brown-field sites favoured by a number of recently introduced, long-legged species of harvestman. It is frequently found on buildings and walls, in gardens and parks and extending into semi-natural woodland. Its prevalence on buildings and in gardens means it is a very readily seen and recorded species.’ Where does a container in Northumberland farmland fit in with this? Maybe another Bank Holiday day out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7524d47b-15b5-44d6-9e6f-2cd7e4e5297c/Frisbee+by+sunset.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c9db3371-b975-475c-9124-4ffa4d81ac7d/Evening+rainbow.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8faeb776-f85b-4da1-9c91-c124f1d22d48/Sunset.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d3606a6a-8c5a-480f-a846-51e40b3ac971/Eyebright.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a19d79a1-a784-4828-b06b-01e8d3d549ec/Speckled+Wood.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a38e27f3-b942-4b4e-9609-c8d688f5befd/Common+Blue.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/77889bac-cb38-4415-912e-216dbfdb8106/Sneezewort.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c1f59ee3-0a37-4253-ad26-dba4d0ecc1cd/Spindle+berries.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c49dac1e-fd65-4cf9-82c3-cdf3589cb1c5/Copper+Underwing.jpg Blog - August - adopting ‘an antic disposition’* - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/7/27/july- monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/af54d9c9-a9ea-46ef-bbfb-7a2c350d245b/Before+George+04%3A04.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9e4081cc-456c-4387-a383-3395f895fd03/After+George+04%3A07.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c559b3eb-6156-446c-b99a-e064dc3247e5/Self-heal.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Self-heal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c46ca924-4058-41f4-8b49-909061b32487/Ragged+Robin.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Ragged Robin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c90a3e11-311b-40bf-b3f3-abf18ab86f1a/BFT.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Bird’s Foot Trefoil aka Bacon and Eggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/37b9a5af-6b65-4b08-9e4a-90108a5f1bc5/Marsh+thistle.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Marsh Thistle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/83c15be9-c5cb-4008-9a01-3799e0653ca3/Hedge+woundwort.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Hedge Woundwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a88c4182-f0b4-4338-a3da-c8c7b77a26a5/Tufted+vetch.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Tufted Vetch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3ea31cd4-5b28-4f3d-92d0-cbed79e0c8c2/Marsh+valerian.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Marsh Valerian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a4298a9d-874d-48a6-b9e2-b9eda188713b/Enchanter%27s+nightshade.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Enchanter’s Nightshade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0a739a05-b22a-4037-b52e-1c2eae851892/Bonkers.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Bonkers (Red Soldier Beetles aka Hogweed Bonking Beetles) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/981fe623-8d1c-47f0-b632-1ee2bb8f2ab7/Ringlet.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Ringlet (underside) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/821a80af-b7a9-4672-a969-f3c29de5ab42/Fraying+on+brash+protection.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Fraying damage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/59dcd044-51ff-4aae-afbc-2aade9959abc/Marmalade+h%27fly.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Marmalade Hoverfly on Hogweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e02b2577-0627-48cd-a33e-9ec1d3561440/Sm+Skipper.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Small Skipper on Brambles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c4202681-b637-4559-92fe-dc7b6753ba16/Red+Ad.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Red Admiral on Brambles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95a31cef-79ee-461c-9ddc-145f0af4943c/Marmalades+on+Catsear.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Marmalade Hoverflies on Common Catsear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6e55f236-7883-47e6-bfe4-7ff187efcaff/Orgy.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out There are vast numbers of Red Soldier Beetles around at the moment. With reference to their common name, Clare decided that what she was seeing was an orgy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a343ca0d-8c0c-43ad-a3c8-ec593b5ee3c9/Whitethroat+juv.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b7a3932f-f717-40b9-8d3b-458d29930922/Field+Scabious.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Dance fly Empis livida on Field Scabious https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/45e546e5-edb3-4d3c-86e0-03c2bbef58a4/Gt+Burnet.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out The Great Burnet is spreading each year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5b527e15-9471-43d1-8965-7e36dfbe986f/Sm+Tort+on+Knapweed.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Small Tortoiseshell on Great Knapweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/158802d4-6e7a-4352-b5ce-0cd0c9e05616/Apples.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Crab apples in the Orchard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/812169b5-eabe-4a59-95c2-e89cb1dd005e/Comma.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d997869e-df93-4330-9455-207a9e5ddf45/Marsh+woundwort.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Marsh woundwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e285ee08-4b9a-413e-9b63-364347409f8f/Emerald.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Emerald Damselfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/96600ae9-68c4-4444-9787-3a5aaab42d25/Peacock.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Peacock on Greater Knapweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/293e04fe-32c6-4071-80c2-79ded5d43228/Scabious.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Peacock on Field Scabious https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9bf9a08f-2061-498c-94a2-16eb7018b253/Habitat+creation.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Habitat creation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1c2d25f6-083d-495c-848d-8673fbd18ca1/Small+Copper.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Small Copper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e4c4d6fc-d4f6-4fdd-986a-0032334aec3e/Smalls+.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Small Copper and Small Skipper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b7ff6ced-c134-468a-8d6e-f90f5d6ffcaf/Red+Hemp+nettle.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Red Hemp nettle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e718d399-a3d7-42e6-9c95-9d80fba81f92/Juniper.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Juniper berries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f875a3a6-c569-4aed-b77e-18f137a5e8b5/Windrow.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Small mammal/bird habitat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/78b263c5-74dc-475a-bf3e-6d177c78e580/Owl+pellet.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Owl indigestion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5203c884-a983-4341-8ad7-703752655a14/Loosestrifes.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Purple and Yellow Loosestrife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2aa5797e-b8ee-419b-8c02-80742c21e1cc/Mugwort.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Mugwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/73993464-2808-4bc9-adfa-5cb216624835/Fleabane.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Fleabane with Yellow-sided clover-sawfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/281a1004-b3da-4058-a735-8cf83f8e95bf/Ringlet.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Goldenrod with Ringlet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/78a63293-b890-4caf-bdbb-31d3948d2657/Br-l+Hell.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Broad-leaved Helleborine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/aedeed5b-6760-4af5-bd08-112702c22832/Goldenrod+and+Sm+Coppers.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Goldenrod with two Small Coppers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a930b7ab-7a6c-4b5b-a9c9-31721e09a03e/Pellet+contents.jpg Blog - July - floribunda - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/6/26/june-young-at-heart monthly 0.5 2025-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/44336225-1665-49da-8544-97b1dcfbe166/What%27s+that+Bird+-+Tree+Sp.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Which bird is hiding under its wing? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/31e541b9-38ab-4a49-8750-2122805ec7ee/Milkwort.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Milkwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b9b904a-f011-4db6-86c8-dfd36528d78b/Aconite.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Aconite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ed41435a-89d9-438d-9d27-7fe128cc292d/Dog+Rose.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Dog rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/040e0c22-f6aa-4b27-a99f-3242886383ae/Zig-zag+Clover.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Zig-zag clover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ce51e18-c15f-4dcb-b5ba-584439be3f01/Ladybird.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out 7 spot ladybird with additional rainwater spots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ef41651c-306d-4068-81d0-e3696a1da554/Wall+1.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ab8c3d4b-455b-4c52-8b53-0be7e12d7a17/Wall+2.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0ae4a521-06cb-4218-9ec3-5941853ba2c6/Wall+3.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e0063cf6-f375-413e-ac86-205609dc7b10/C+Sp+O.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dc1abce0-fc5a-46fb-a796-76ad1d99a63c/Dame%27s+Violet.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c13a5ad7-e53c-4597-96b6-634ebb9bcaa1/Juv+Tree+Sparrow.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b7b37890-a54a-4f89-b92f-778fa402e874/Oak+1.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out First and largest Oak freed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c6ba73b1-cecb-43a0-8207-ee6197df2645/Oak+2.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out The second Oak can now breathe inside its cage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/70d18602-e941-42e6-8363-52993b340d34/Cage+just+visible.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out After considerable hacking Clare glimpsed the third Oak’s cage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d2932afa-dd9e-45bb-abad-54a3feb9f21d/More+cage+exposed.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out More of the cage exposed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e55bdc0b-a638-4f2a-a72a-be8ed55fdc5c/Signs+of+life+inside.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out A good strong tree inside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/408932e1-983a-4a0f-a124-5b3650adcd0d/Caged+Oak+freed.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out The third Oak with more space to stretch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/42a64977-cab8-409f-b216-0b3eabebc803/Squirrel+persistence+1.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ebc1308-1f33-4397-bb58-0056c59dab06/Squirrel+revenge.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8658e624-3ff0-498a-891c-f443354d9f02/Hen+pheasant.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b424c9f9-cf82-4369-b922-0ff672a5d667/Pheasant+chick.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f4dbed2-738b-41de-8feb-7a4adeb441c1/0-1.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Juvenile Wren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6dff0b80-1452-403e-adf5-15e2bd08ce63/0-2.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Juvenile Robin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/234354af-2e24-474e-8363-25afdf20d70b/0-3.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Still pregnant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6a48ea7a-278b-4205-a937-ffff9cabf26e/0-5.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Juvenile Chaffinch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/54254f7a-eea0-47b2-bce5-31bd9199d8cb/Meadow+Cranesbill+and+Orchids.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Meadow Cranesbill on the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/058a96a1-e0b2-45a1-b56c-a9e900f5ac58/St+John%27s+Wort.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out St John’s Wort near the spoil heaps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/854bd78d-75fc-4c04-9b16-4bfaa91b9930/Large+Skipper.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Large Skipper on a Common Spotted Orchid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8a976fac-84b2-4936-8b98-056ddc8c3804/Frog.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/36171adc-f8f7-4123-8b94-09df9063a78d/Meadow+orchids.jpg Blog - June - Young at heart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/5/12/may- monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0b5bf1ca-5967-40b9-acc7-b13294a8f110/Old+World+Sheetweaver.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e16fd81d-d0cc-4abc-9660-422ae1ec6676/Gorse+guards.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Gorse guards parade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/146ae979-aa21-4122-91a8-2181ff5c79cd/Stoat.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8a636f85-5f75-49a2-b084-735857f8d3dc/98cae4af-24f8-454e-8841-eb0cb8241145.JPG Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Garden warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a1d3c236-ef8d-476e-93dc-4eefdda0eb26/da4773ca-b4d8-4279-a2fd-1f62a22a1a41.JPG Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whitethroat - it has what it says on the tin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3131c78d-4f2a-48e5-a5aa-1418e4c01cb5/Small+yellow+underwing.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Click here to see why the moth is so called. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f58aa126-2884-4702-bd23-679683332c1a/Silver-Green+weevil.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Silver-Green Leaf weevil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/133458ca-d8b4-4a46-8a89-14cb0029d60f/Yellow+pimpernel.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3294d72b-50e1-45b3-8f77-b9ae1d75cd87/Fever+flies.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Fever flies being feverish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/35aea4ba-57ab-482f-a4fe-8a69524a0911/Wren+nest.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Domed nest in open-fronted box - you can just make out the hole at the top. Clare thinks this might be from either a Wren or a Robin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5769483c-ecdf-4498-a303-2cf1d82e642c/Gt+Tit+nestlings.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Great tit fledglings in J1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f3280e48-e80d-4d3f-9f3e-1932cf3d9f83/Box+repair.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out John preparing the Barn owl box for a new roof https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7da4b57e-417c-4bae-b2a9-27f019b2b4d6/Woodruff.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Woodruff Galium odoratum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4609dd42-2b17-41a6-aadd-5ed03e174b6b/Peacock.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out A Peacock butterfly looking a bit worn, foraging on a Dandelion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8649e0a5-ec7f-430a-bb75-da70b201a612/Water+crowfoot.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Water Crowfoot Ranunculus aquatilis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4753f35c-ad3e-4a3b-adde-0e5f59be39d1/Water+avens.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Water Avens Geum rivale https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/23f2da6a-31cd-4c36-bce9-c054096a1710/Moth.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Clouded-bordered Brindle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e24d5b69-4e22-40ae-918e-904eaace3f67/Nomad+bee.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Flavous Nomad bee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/43ad6e77-5f8a-4f57-aea2-3d8afb644133/Grasshopper.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Common Green grasshopper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e946452c-c867-48a7-b05b-f65037e28627/Nymphs.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e689b07f-89ee-4e1c-92e1-d074136ba263/Large+Red+D%27fly.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/208bc54c-7dac-4f67-9d60-52528325ba75/PHOTO-2025-05-20-15-21-30.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out ‘Worn out mother’ Blue tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/81618f7a-3b0b-4a7a-bd91-09dc76425aba/PHOTO-2025-05-20-15-21-30+copy.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Juvenile Dunnock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8027b2bc-c210-4efb-91c5-d1192df5c66b/PHOTO-2025-05-20-15-21-30+copy+2.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Juvenile Long-tailed tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e6be21b1-655a-40a6-8a8d-054f9643a574/Burren+landscape+1.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/451e3297-290e-4bb7-8f0c-77d661f2a2d2/Burren+landscape+2.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8d9ba871-ac81-43fd-95fc-fc00bdd6528b/Cattle+on+beach.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b515ab55-fbf9-433a-8ff4-72aa5398af3b/Burren+walling.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out The dry-stone walling is single leaf and can be susceptible to storm damage. Clare found it rather attractive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/23179fd6-67ce-4e89-b309-403ea5872459/Portal+tomb.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Portal tomb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/daeca03b-ec18-4e59-aeed-97d99650cdcd/Spring+Gentian.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Spring gentian Gentiana verna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d2798474-d6ab-489f-be5f-d05a682e9233/Hairy+dragonfly.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Hairy dragonfly - note the hairs on the throax https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c89b5e14-c313-4cca-8db4-9bec64b5ef71/Wood+Whites.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Mating Wood Whites https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bf98e964-59ac-458e-bbc5-b5e59a603169/Large-flowered+Butterwort.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Large-flowered Butterwort Pinguicula grandiflora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95b832fe-2bc1-456a-b13e-0ec5b9f12a25/White+l-f+B%27wort.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out An unusual white Large-flowered Butterwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9b2a156e-cc76-4a5b-8d9b-9069a564fe5f/Marsh+fritillary+2.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d9184ecc-38a7-49a4-be27-8e774bf59377/Lackey+moth+caterpillar.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Lackey moth caterpillar Malacosoma neustria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/048dbe50-0673-4fbf-961e-5e7ec68c1596/Common+heath+moth+2.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Common heath moth Ematurga atomaria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/644b702b-66c8-41ac-b557-d1377cffb229/Dog+lichen.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Dog tooth lichen Peltigera canina; because of the resemblance to dog’s teeth, in mediaeval times the plant was used to treat rabies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bb6e20d1-3358-440a-ac8a-87d2ae2ed66d/Fen+violet.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out A slightly out of focus Fen or Turlough violet Viola persicifolia (A turlough is a seasonal shallow lake that drains in Spring/Summer leaving wet grassland.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b8b156a9-ee51-4598-be7e-62fe4f98f099/Bog+bean.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1804e91e-456c-40d0-a449-b696aba7fda3/Sun+dew.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Sundew Drosera rotundifolia an insectiverous plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf697f12-e2f2-4bea-af3e-0d76605f7c62/Rose+chafer.jpeg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Rose chafer beetle Cetonia aurata. The background may have you fooled; it is Clare’s knee (not the knee from Eric Rohmer’s 1970 film ‘Claire’s Knee’) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/79947772-f1e0-4e01-baf1-bf7364a77d0d/Bill+of+Tolls.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/af82dfcb-b103-4436-8df7-0bc6a30967ad/Nora+Barnacle%27s+house.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/754367ad-0640-4d4f-8a53-1e0e94f461fe/Bookshop.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/479ccabb-50b0-4d33-86a5-b697da2be601/Peat.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Peat-cutting was in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ad8704e9-7114-4f1a-b18c-7ef88ae72b04/Connemara+ponies+.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Connemara ponies in their home county https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/adba3fef-7645-4596-af59-f5a033b99c3c/Peat+road+sign.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Speciality road sign or eco-conscious protest? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/06d58e0e-708d-424f-9360-5ac1bcdc1e11/Regen+tree.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Regenerating tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7c8199da-9925-4aac-92d4-5c686adc7cf0/Azure+damselfly.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Azure damselfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/aae988bc-3cdf-44f7-b1a2-fd8bc0349923/Early+Marsh+orchids.jpg Blog - May - home and away - Make it stand out Early Marsh orchids https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/4/24/april- monthly 0.5 2025-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c6433ac8-e056-45da-b11e-1d0928dba02f/Gate.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out John does realise that the gate will need to be differently positioned to be fully effective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1c3c0f4a-7e9a-4825-8dca-328c80d518ae/Cherry+Blossom.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/afc92b3a-07b9-4f8d-9533-063389060d34/_DSC3608.JPG Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8fbbccf8-5d21-47d1-9152-6c5c0b3bc2bd/Wood+Sorrel.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out The not-so-tasty Wood Sorrel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/99ec5f61-3e5a-435d-bdaa-a3c78abbf578/Anemone+patch+sans+flowers.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Remaining Wood Anemone plants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2435adab-0153-4727-965b-4d872a0a7de3/Nibbled+stalk.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Each flower has been neatly nipped from its stem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/87d148ae-e3d2-4f03-81e0-8483bcc716f5/Blue%3F+Violet%3F+beetle.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/44ab13a8-6800-45b0-907d-bf28cd3472da/Second+beetle.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1638abc4-7a00-4362-bbe7-17dc696fb4e7/Opp-leaved+Golden+Saxifrage.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage The Woodland Trust says: ‘Opposite-leaved golden saxifrage truly lives up to its name: look for paired, rounded, green leaves with small, golden flowers set among them. The flowers themselves actually lack petals, but are surrounded by their golden sepals and yellowish leaves.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2c98ab82-9257-4c66-962e-cfed1a1d102a/J1+eggs.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out These are Blue Tit eggs - probably not a full clutch as there is no bird sitting yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/45bc84a5-bcc7-489e-8419-7df70a6ce3c9/Celandine.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Lesser Celandine. Wordsworth was such a fan of the lesser celandine, he wrote three poems about them: The Small Celandine, To the Same Flower and To the Small Celandine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7e055959-cf3a-4a7f-9ba9-a31a461f8bfa/Filed+Wood-rush.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Field Wood-rush https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7fb5e7a8-6380-49f1-960c-626596c44bec/Dog%27s+Violet.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Common Dog’s Violet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a4cf8ba1-6f83-44b6-b594-5a8ccc7b8f38/Addet%27s+Tongue+Fern.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Adder’s Tongue Fern (about 2-3 cms high) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/aba34537-2170-4d69-bb7a-bd78fc20a48a/Honesty.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Honesty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5b1154c7-17f0-4e23-91ab-215e719cd520/Excavations.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Excavations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f50fb9e-c3c5-440d-9d16-1514389c1196/Yellow+Rattle.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Yellow Rattle leaves coming through https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/96f4b1e9-c926-4dd7-bcc7-639488092442/Greater+Stitchwort.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea It has many other common names, including 'wedding cakes', 'Star-of-Bethlehem', 'daddy's-shirt-buttons' and 'snapdragon' - the latter because its stems are brittle and easily break. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a39dcebb-206a-4da6-a389-b2d73a063c0b/Creeping+Comfrey.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out This may be either Creeping Comfrey Symphytum grandiflorum or Soft Comfrey Symphytum orientale Both are now considered wildflowers though not native to the UK; they escape from cultivation and establish in waste places. On Liddells they have appeared on one of the spoil heaps. The flowers are creamy when they open. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4e09c1ba-4af8-415e-be78-912e6785689a/Wild+Garlic.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Ramsons Allium irsinum This is often an indicator species for ancient woodland. Not so on Liddells, these have spread from a gift of plants a few years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/78161548-6f18-4d0c-985f-2cdc616add09/False+Oxlip.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out False Oxlip Primula veris x vulgaris A hybrid between Primrose and Cowslip, the flowers are deeper yellow than the true Oxlip and not one-sided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/039e60af-3c16-424e-a919-676c6b2f6f42/Bugle.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Bugle Ajuga reptans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/abdeda62-6940-41a2-be81-3a05fcd63696/Perennial+Cornflower.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Perennial Cornflower Centaurea montana Native to Europe, it has naturalised in the UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4f75edf8-1f02-4b80-bd90-67a508710cb4/Snake%27s+Head+Fritillary.jpg Blog - April - stoatally unexpected - Make it stand out Snake’s Head Fritillary Fritillaria meleagris These flowers are past their best, however they do look particularly snaky. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/3/17/march-x-rated-hares monthly 0.5 2025-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/250728d1-aada-4b37-97e3-15f1530aa83a/Box+16.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572539f-5701-4751-8d6b-b283d99a7027/Box+19.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/21b7c9cb-5d9a-4a84-9314-e00d8d187792/Excavations.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0105e765-d356-43ba-a76d-968289536978/Frogspawn.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/10727a16-d07f-4dfd-a3b9-677973537813/Wild+cat.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out The ‘wild cat’ is about 10 cms long, 8 cms wide and 6 cms deep. There are three holes for fixing it to something. It is possibly made of bronze and appears to have been painted black at some stage in its history. It will likely have arrived in the rubble that was delivered to make the roadway on the Hayfield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1b19ff87-9d4d-4b8a-ad00-3041d6eca80c/Dunnock.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/644e19c9-1264-4f0d-ad20-5dbf3f1a81b0/Alder+catkins.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ee097038-48eb-45f7-8089-3cd61cee9f47/Bank+vole.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f4727357-1a8f-4474-ac4c-4579afa4c798/Owl+pellet.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b6ce886f-3d08-4124-9431-4485c829ffdb/Native+daffoldils.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/74a5ba06-48e8-498f-a0f7-b8271f60c4ba/New+gatepost.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/94667264-f643-40a0-be07-c4dc3b291652/Unicorn.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/03339394-83bb-40ba-9592-b21bf20a3646/STC+benches.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a3c4d90c-20d2-4f44-b0da-bb14ea24e30b/George+and+post+knocker.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a404efaf-a0e0-4f23-a1e6-5cd1ac44f28d/Black+jelly+fungus.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f078e9df-439b-442c-83a0-0f0046c01755/Sally+and+Birch.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6cc6ee99-1a97-47e5-b482-bffd3817df9a/Fence+1.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Pre- tightening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/15409239-ebe4-4d5b-a260-ddcc61525d58/Fence+2.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Tightening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9e0a2c21-c3b9-4d97-a971-ff613e53dec2/Gate+.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out The gate is on the right; the section on the left awaits new rails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/42c9ef43-f7ee-40da-9329-27c964ab5586/Wire+laid+ready.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1e097f2e-dbec-4ef5-be21-9d778fcdc7c4/Primroseside.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out A small area of Primroseside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8dd6ad5a-07f7-4d1f-8d6e-2c93a3ab8103/Primroses.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6bb1156a-5e3b-4b39-938e-754579609c42/Freed+tree.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Horse Chestnut with fresh protection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/810af2cb-816b-4a21-a2b3-afffa38f7bc4/Fence+wire+x+2.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/70026320-cf5b-4cd8-928c-82d591ca7e99/Ladybirds.jpg Blog - March - X rated frogs and hares - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/2/18/february-return-of-a-favourite monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bb151bbd-71f2-4ae0-bc15-6f89c4b49b42/Molehills.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/00c4a65b-b831-4dfa-a8f8-0758b70b0e57/Barry.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/79025491-7953-48f9-a3a7-71c287c3a9a8/Colin.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dcc6e58c-9a41-42fe-8763-8f3608bfeaf1/Sally.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8e0d836f-3ac3-4772-bff9-fe6ba6968135/PHOTO-2025-02-16-15-56-26.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9d2827c1-1d5f-48a7-8362-8761dbee39c9/Hazel+catkins.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/35368bdb-09dd-442f-8d72-3adb7b248fb4/PHOTO-2025-02-16-15-56-26+2.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/87987191-720e-4e0c-a255-ed4f6d3530a6/To-do+done.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ff7b8376-a072-4a08-a794-61eede211d55/Hayfield+planting.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/39a23fd8-efa6-41bb-8342-77504016cf4d/Snowdrops+3.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7606bfc2-56ad-457c-b04d-9aec3c95d50e/Meadow+snowdrops.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3e9d48fc-3228-4e5a-bea1-15cd833d192e/Snowdrops+4.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0982af88-4cbc-4721-9df3-f57c6f353c80/Snowdrops+2.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/69326a6c-ca81-48df-addb-0f6c4f85e19f/Snowdrops+letter.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9a2b215f-2b81-41b0-bde5-634920f75114/Hare.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/21cd8e16-978a-4293-bd02-1dcf6f2eaa79/Yellow+brain+fungus.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e4d0311d-5e5f-44f1-98d8-4b0c9e477a61/Sticky+buds.jpg Blog - February - return of a favourite - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2025/1/4/january-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4b92b0a8-5dfa-4c84-a340-4e5ad5eb19ae/Bullfinch+male.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/766bf97f-faa2-4396-8043-431c3283aad7/Bullfinch+female.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2373da93-a20c-447f-b884-f1765e27eb0f/Frost.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7a4ad670-8c95-44e2-b552-710bc6defce9/Snow+on+TG.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0f3a86b8-d72d-447d-97cd-b268dd863194/View+from+top+gate.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c11466c8-8705-41aa-8108-a9274ae9c2c2/Bare+patch+1.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/caa06dba-6b3c-4dd3-866a-f0eae4471cde/Deer+poop.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out John identified this as deer scat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0b19d343-b23e-4971-90a0-e7507bc0683f/Bare+patch+2.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/39d58fa2-f2a5-4334-8a75-e557d7600e22/Crimped+gill+1.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2c8b09e1-d0ba-4d8f-be95-34fb0fee5aad/Crimped+gill+2.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/da0da4c7-f72f-4ac0-b3bc-cb78792ace86/Frozen+lock.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5637c7ae-1be3-48c8-a1f6-4449e53e0fbc/Frosty+holly.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/64a75053-90d3-49eb-b134-d4a5e0918b6a/TG+view.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a6cc1a9d-2d44-4ae7-a01e-9da2aeeb6281/L-t+tits.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e35afa5b-87f9-49c0-89ee-b851e60f2aaf/Inflated+robin.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/abc0fcfe-8d2f-40f0-ad8a-f2f1e485751a/Ice+bridge.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9edb6a0d-0cfc-4411-bd85-77b229a0e08a/Wall+lichen+1.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ac6bef37-014a-41b3-a25d-97b71544ed15/Wall+lichen+2.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4fbd0436-80dd-4853-aa7e-cf0e8fdc5233/Wall+lichen+3.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/93dd2929-bfe7-4c54-9428-c8b9434196a5/Alders.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/63f14432-7dae-4d25-9e78-36cb71e4c871/Planting+1.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out There are four planters at work here, though one is camouflaged. Can you spot them all? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f9aacca1-f72a-43ed-a3d7-80370c6c7a63/Planting+2.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out John found a new use for the quad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ba5bd90f-2084-4ae2-a69f-79ee8cc0a6ff/Planting+3.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Planting by committee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4ec7d526-90ff-4988-b8a9-dec8fa7dfd79/Planting+4.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out The last trees are in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f3ee6979-e618-4d74-9283-2ea6e1c69d57/Fungus+and+lichen.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f67f82c8-fca8-4953-93c5-1e27636eb6f7/Tree+top.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Tree top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/43537e26-db01-4614-bb50-77ee0cca6667/Hare+carcass.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7e60c3a3-ee7e-4c60-9b83-59bc4589ef33/Tree+topped.jpg Blog - January 2025 - new year, new planting - Make it stand out Tree topped https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/12/28/december- monthly 0.5 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/54310e89-ec61-49db-8bf1-38bf0f339823/Tube+cleaning.jpg Blog - December - ‘nearer to Spring’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e40236da-7f82-45b7-8826-212473a6a5f9/Woodcock+kill.jpg Blog - December - ‘nearer to Spring’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6519e7e6-59b3-4654-858e-4245a4d1fd5b/Trees+arrival.jpg Blog - December - ‘nearer to Spring’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6cc1b1f4-76e3-415b-a47b-9fcf45f62bb7/Hazel+catkins.jpg Blog - December - ‘nearer to Spring’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b6601664-2df4-457a-9b08-37cad94e6ccf/Gorse.jpg Blog - December - ‘nearer to Spring’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/11/14/november- monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7c6208ed-d6a3-465c-9a91-dc4e545e1f88/Whinsill.jpg Blog - November - a visit from a royal beast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6efe1608-2774-4b1a-a4d5-dda192be4a73/Puffballs.jpg Blog - November - a visit from a royal beast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b666e50a-c53b-4297-b7c0-e683e4e966f2/Hazel+catkins.jpg Blog - November - a visit from a royal beast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/50c03979-37b2-4b66-99e1-e620e27e8df9/Netting+the+snow.jpg Blog - November - a visit from a royal beast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f2be8775-59f6-4f9e-a015-dadda5db8249/Snow-capped+camera.jpg Blog - November - a visit from a royal beast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0b01c47a-eb7c-4ff5-98d9-70bac8ab2813/Skating+on+thin+ice.jpg Blog - November - a visit from a royal beast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/10/16/october-an-unexpected-visitor monthly 0.5 2024-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/349330fd-8f3d-4e86-afdb-190783722e1c/Willow+whips+waiting.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1470e4de-3b4b-42eb-86c8-f9e47a5e909d/Sun+fly.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d9842687-65a0-4b99-8858-d8cd25d5c539/Hide+roof+sheet+repair.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1e58efbd-b6fb-4d9c-88e7-6753a983fc84/Boletus+1.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e68b5c60-c9bf-420b-973a-1065db68eff2/Fly+agaric+.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ab6c3d08-8406-406d-b23e-838a86f538b6/Bonny+at+morn.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out No kye in the corn, however this is a bonny morning photograph. For readers left bewildered by this last sentence, click here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/201d7acb-a46b-4dd8-8c3e-def1fa2e5e52/Before.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/133139e2-5ccf-403b-98f9-1a532ed6310c/Spot+the+join.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out After. We think you will agree that this is an excellent repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/330a47c7-31bf-4099-9666-00d76ac126d4/7e4c0cc4-88b2-4cd0-a1c3-9c3e8363e18f.JPG Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out The Yellow-browed warbler in all its tiny glory. It is similar in size to a Goldcresr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6396e2c0-187d-461a-80fb-8478befd52ca/7+spot.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2e1b24ab-b0d3-4cb0-add7-394afc023eda/Bullfinch.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/98e84c87-2970-4b23-9ea4-8c868e6b7e47/Red+Admiral.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/833cd643-2c37-42e0-899b-d7cb77978acd/_DSC3568.JPG Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/05577592-3d5f-4151-8cc5-b5ff137be02c/Yellow+flag+iris.jpg Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4d3f9046-1a79-4573-b98e-5427f034b965/Lichen.JPG Blog - October - What’s that bird? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/9/24/september-a-quieter-month monthly 0.5 2024-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7e6fb0ce-dbf8-4d45-bbbe-f557762630b5/NE+Strip+gate.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/39a459f7-9eea-411d-96d3-9a157c9dd631/Common+Hawker+ovipositing.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/63203c97-878b-492d-9167-1ec55180148f/Water+figwort.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/697801c2-71db-4c3d-926c-f9f3146b1c5e/2+Hawkers.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/56631a4d-0446-4aa1-8066-9dd7632ff340/Speckled+Wood.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8ee7d302-d341-41eb-9cd5-c2e860af6872/Common+Hawkers+mating.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/be886e0d-4273-4d31-888b-e765f1299f17/Common+Darters+mating.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7b6aa38b-d2ab-4a0a-827e-255af0e41e55/Southern+Hawker+en+passant.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ee024ac2-5f3a-4401-869b-82fb5f2e7364/Wildflower+sowings.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/587e8c69-1247-4da7-aa8e-d9a00eaa6bbe/Wall+collapse+18th+Sept.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/af8a223a-b4e7-48c6-a5aa-4b877d083f0c/Tension+1.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/29c97b80-5c25-4972-8edb-1d71e0cc7df7/New+gate.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Note the sheep-proofing. John R’s sheep are due to arrive soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/75545914-7f95-43dc-8259-269adbf77380/Tension+2.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/875b7f6a-8785-45ec-8ea8-06ddf6bb9283/Honey+frame.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Much sticky spinning activity will follow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/11d0cac1-44c9-46a7-bd7b-9542134301fc/Fly+Agaric.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/94d91589-3146-4656-9522-9a5700504c04/Willows+ready+for+planting.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dc3808a8-ed88-4ac2-b24b-d805f7e3b019/Spindle+berry.jpg Blog - September - a quieter month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/8/5/august-eleven-years-on monthly 0.5 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b1acaec8-7b62-48cb-aecf-bc5bdccbaea1/PofV1.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Good to consider all angles in any point of view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1939c3c9-1dca-4d28-9686-1b35c77c24a6/PofV2.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Providing a platform for a point of view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b57555a1-4a1f-41f5-a0ee-e4a84b637f0a/Sm+Tort.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out A Small Tortoiseshell basking on a stone nearby - thankfully a few more butterflies are beginning to emerge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3e922195-e70b-4282-bd54-9d0e84c6e917/PofVsouth.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Always important to consider contrary points of view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4729dc08-d262-43f0-98f9-bc54e708a4f4/0.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8e5646ca-5280-437b-b702-9ff0f9ce5a27/Juv+Chaffinch.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1b4a1267-25f6-4f8d-a6b0-7b2c8c039485/Bunting.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/29629171-b657-41e1-a0ba-912453ea61c5/Weaving+notice.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/291302d1-78e7-4699-be5b-d1526dccbc57/Willow+seat.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0ca9085d-2647-4b42-be04-87e83d5a2fb9/STC.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c4689f3b-7140-4a8a-8cfd-7ea0374dd60c/Poldark.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1257e03c-4966-4281-b806-6293994a21c8/Pond.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eff1e36f-34a6-44b1-8da4-df1e705d367c/Produce+1.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out John’s woodworking skills on display https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2f8ac971-02b8-4c43-90a8-9f2241c6475b/Produce+2.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Clare’s beeswax and forage produce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d43d7c81-433d-4f4b-9e59-72c9a6519372/Alder.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6e28886a-803c-469d-a4a5-a3561102b868/Sunset+1.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8f1faa0c-9835-4f1b-b8a8-c348c63c1d71/Sunset+2.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4b3b6c68-9b2b-468d-a175-552107fd0ad8/Sunset+3.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f148a490-fd72-4954-84ad-7f770c82f4b1/Sunset+4.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5a60cecb-2bdc-47d3-9adc-39a3c7fea6c1/Guelder+rose+berries.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9544aec3-9b21-4a43-8928-2c3a17c7cf7d/Branched+Burr-reed.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/525c054f-9a00-47bf-ad0a-ade75e2fa74f/Hare+sheltering.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0533dcc4-6cfe-4e6a-8603-a6c6a7468b03/Male+Common+Darter.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/de614e1f-e633-4fed-a77e-874d84d4df3f/Bin+invasion.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4cdf0208-0863-4f2c-9a0a-0d339a94fcb8/Straight+from+the+bag.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2df3ab52-640e-4070-bdf8-a12af86412d5/Juvs+18th.JPG Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c7489320-f890-49ff-b7cb-4360ef639b11/Vole+1.JPG Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/51ee5eb3-528f-480d-a2ce-1d6790a1a1fa/IMG_3706.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e94f80f1-813a-45a7-adba-1b175ec063e8/Child+labour+exploitation.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/356559bb-5231-4b0b-b628-104c2a385c18/Hares+22nd.JPG Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/82394960-55a3-4344-b578-c7c34026dc17/Harebell.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fbd878fa-cb1a-4a69-8655-23f279ebfff5/Bungee+.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/07e70072-dbd2-4b37-897d-f5416d462a6e/Hay+pit+1.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ef524fd-d62b-417b-9389-6349e6f78e9d/Hay+pit+2.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/488f2a37-bece-4f50-9e12-41814d305cfe/Cleared+meadow.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bfc090fc-518e-48e3-b59b-9b076bcac3fa/Marsh+Woundwort.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Marsh Woundwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/429ee9e5-6106-4aa4-acb6-746891700bb4/Hedge+Woundwort.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Hedge Woundwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/24f995f0-23b0-46de-b962-e4ee28094092/Rosehips.jpg Blog - August - season finale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/7/18/july-wetter-summers-might-prevent-hay-being-cut monthly 0.5 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3fff5969-cd09-4e04-86ff-9e684c56cc30/Monkey+Flower.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d9b05d22-c740-4bf2-a8b9-acd23dd92d6c/Spot-winged+drone+fly.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/50d1c5a2-8bf4-4e33-90ce-c69edf187bb5/0.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0d1ae450-5a49-4eb6-8961-1942cf6c7458/Lge+Skipper+07.07.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/284971a7-6df9-4df9-8388-2e1c905a800b/Juvenile+Linnet.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Juvenile Linnet - Ruth said it ‘looked very fresh (wings and tail still growing)’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a7db0660-3451-4aae-b5e4-289d892c105a/PHOTO-2024-07-11-17-57-04.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out A Robin ‘starting to look like a Robin’! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c8645345-64c9-4981-883a-e1ae31e73363/PHOTO-2024-07-11-17-55-58.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Juvenile Yellowhammer 1… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/aef60f71-ae9f-47e9-90c3-457e8bb0771d/PHOTO-2024-07-11-17-56-19.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out and 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a02cf1f3-a57d-414b-96a6-233d231a1660/Field+Scabious.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a5c67111-abd3-4fa4-a877-cd515b0800ba/Goldfinch+juv.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b81e3cd1-8332-45b8-8faa-eccbd6a6e281/What+the+pheasant+saw.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/57a18eac-78b9-4821-aa99-b31eb59878f8/Honey+bee.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Clare enjoys seeing honey bees foraging on Liddells and always assumes they are from the Liddells apiary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e84b0c6a-b2b3-4685-a1fe-6b7b46016976/Bonkers.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Bonkers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e41c94e7-4844-4ea5-bc1b-2702a5c60ac4/Ragwort.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out The much maligned Ragwort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bdc8e883-e1ff-4b09-8d5a-f43d38bf084f/Hay+1.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/73b69cc0-e26d-49e1-b172-eafa24cf269e/Hay+2.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eecf2a61-2b0a-4f3d-b9a8-db04627ceafc/N-l+Bellfower.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/06504648-60fb-4842-9336-580dbd7d0945/Squirrel+picnic.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/52276dee-7347-4d25-9731-9475c6af3fd1/Nursery-web+Spider.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9f403f2e-68c2-41a1-89ec-c2ec74ca1580/Spinning+class.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Tom will probably row up the hay tomorrow. It smells gorgeous https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3211d945-9450-42ff-af6e-8041755f9fd8/P+of+V+steps+.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out The Point of View steps looking chipper after a top up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a2777611-4cd4-4e0a-8d27-a26eb8f30939/Carabiner.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fe3548a1-64c9-4edf-bbdf-393fab84794b/B-L+Hell+1.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6286f069-f2bb-413d-8691-05a9a39a84ac/B-L+Hell+2.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e51994b1-12e5-4ee9-8e41-dc3469a0ad4d/Red+Ad.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e51b1e30-fe32-4b90-a1a2-a8250891e79d/Betony.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Betony Stachyis officinalis commonly known as Common Hedgenettle, Purple Betony, Wood Betony, Bishopwort, or Bishop’s wort. Historically, it was planted in churchyards to prevent activity by ghosts. In dyeing the plant makes chartreuse on wool with alum mordant. Betony was also an ingredient of “Pistoja powder,” an old herbal medicine remedy for arthritis, gout, and tension headaches. It was also claimed to be effective against snake and dog bites, and was believed to be a cure for drunkenness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/13fbc434-e6e1-4566-a8ef-825e527962fa/Bittersweet.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara also known as Woody Nightshade. The berries are toxic; the leaves smell of burnt rubber when crushed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/172ad8c5-090b-4717-843b-b2727ab52110/Emerald+damsel.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/81f40fbe-4632-49d9-abc7-5523a8f9a217/Common+Darter+male.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf992e38-a085-448b-8f90-bf1412caf8a9/Willow+gall+1.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0630f67f-8c2e-485e-bf9a-301a1c54fd8a/Willow+gall+2.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/49453ad4-0eb4-4d4b-9336-9f68c1bdfa3c/Baleful+view.jpg Blog - July - 'wetter summers might prevent hay being cut' - fortunately not this year - Make it stand out Hip, hip, hoo hay!! https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/6/3/june- monthly 0.5 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8c9441b9-dc0b-409a-ab1b-ad10a8408563/Ragged+Robin+and+Damselfly.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Ragged Robin and photo-bombing Damselfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a8ba8958-eab3-43fb-a4f7-9223df440c1e/O+H%27weed.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Orange Hawkweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/633dc4d0-72ee-46eb-a8b5-f534479978d5/CSOs.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Common Spotted Orchids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b2e3ab31-5510-435e-9658-a6d885725ac8/Peacock+on+Red+Clover.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/df182c75-b89d-40ec-85bb-a5e58530fd2d/Honey+bee+on+Cotoneaster.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7c9f8e91-3111-418a-a107-6f3a53453643/Goldcrest.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Goldcrest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f3fb0448-c222-414a-8a65-28d21168dfa7/Treecreeper.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Treecreeper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5f5bfed8-21a7-46ec-8351-6f277744484e/Robin.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Robin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c419f202-d4ca-4255-bba8-ed19c2c2114f/Coal+Tit.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Coal tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f8411b4d-e2ff-4a7f-a464-5c1b931377b7/Blue+Tit.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Blue tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d0065337-2717-4b62-ba93-6bcddf6318ed/Blackcap.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Blackcap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cb1ae46a-8286-4aed-a236-4a345a8220e2/Chifchaff.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Chiffchaff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f4edc774-36bf-43ec-b9bf-836b6cf980be/Spit+and+root.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eb53565a-d372-4501-b944-358301cc71ed/Dame%27s+Violets.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/db5880e5-9a6f-4912-a2a8-9fddcc716893/Herb+Robert.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ba622d64-3e0e-419d-99bd-429052edb62a/Meadow+in+flower.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/64bb7e40-f387-44ff-8547-5e586d6bf74e/Landscape+stripes.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d6209f84-afa5-489c-bcc0-370e20f445c1/Hayfield.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2ace5a48-2015-4d7b-af91-d4079e0c0fde/Under+the+Oak.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5a3ed1ac-75ce-4c6a-a98e-4b87d0583d55/A+favourite+Willow.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d55cab7c-73c9-4a45-86f9-14cf7332bc2c/tree+sp+juvs.JPG Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3cb97ca2-a3e7-4a94-8eff-051ef04f4764/Siskin+juv%3F.JPG Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b5446a80-c50e-416f-88aa-21befd292455/Harrows.JPG Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a131ed3b-66c9-4375-9321-145d40d13105/PHOTO-2024-06-20-12-50-49.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Adult male Redstart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b28d3d04-79b2-4a29-bfab-f60163bdd86f/PHOTO-2024-06-20-12-51-20.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Juvenile Redstart - the bird is in the Robin family and the juveniles look quite similar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ebd69cec-c4e2-4255-acbd-5ad4810a0f89/PHOTO-2024-06-20-12-51-50.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Tawny owl in sleep mode https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4fb9bf20-6737-44ac-94f1-d76af5025c93/Goldfinch+juv.jpg Blog - June - juvenilia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/5/14/may- monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/39c897da-938f-419b-bee6-7344e31c6cbd/Field+Wood-rush.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6180c4f6-00e0-4e5a-b08b-24c3de3730cc/Wild+Service+tree.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f5cb1ed5-d9d2-4b32-9bed-560640359a7d/Bugle.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c635494f-9434-406c-a602-af9f4b3ac143/Bluebells.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0e2bdeb1-51aa-4a99-9dae-1ac0ddebbbef/Stitchwort.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b72cf3bc-4c48-4905-9d6a-7e0aef631a3e/Fraying.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7d6e9894-bf30-4871-b463-c6664b85f441/Ribwort+Plantain.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/61b1e711-6225-43d7-bfff-a03e4e3299d4/Fraying+on+tree+protection.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95302ec8-3520-49be-86a1-421783726b97/PHOTO-2024-05-07-17-10-58.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out This is a male Garden Warbler identified as in breeding condition because of the cloacal protruberence (not visible in the photo and recorded as CP in the ringing records. Females in breeding condition have a visible brood patch, recorded as BP). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2a08005d-5313-438b-bf60-64f5406deea5/Oak+in+leaf.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d1eacb5c-284a-4f2a-8e21-bc5e54318619/Heath+Speedwell.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7a59e1d0-1ed3-4205-a382-17a42f2ff7a3/Tormentil.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/aff86fba-f05e-424e-b106-2513e4b9221a/Water+Violet.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b6dfe15a-81bb-4cdc-a267-7d6af413a010/May+12th+nymph+2.JPG Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/009a5126-e4fa-4354-80da-ee182d1755e1/May+12th+nymph.png Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e002ff21-db1d-43cf-9158-76612d84847d/L+R+Damsel.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1330db05-48db-4719-ad37-2773bb46980a/Tu3a+Wildlife+at+Liddells+20240513+JennyL.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e75f6b9f-a19a-4077-8904-28bc13d78434/PHOTO-2024-05-15-18-52-37.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/56a7aca4-1056-4eab-91c6-04b2a0f26426/PHOTO-2024-05-15-18-53-03.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1ded4514-81f7-42ba-8295-988e62c4a31b/Nestlings.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/649b8158-b77b-4720-9f75-ec93b031cf2c/Yellow+Rattle.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/98a3d3ac-ce99-4e30-954b-0ae19b13a762/Sorrel.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/99a1b9d3-5cab-4cb1-a88b-c03cceae074b/Pig+nut.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0d04fd58-213f-4398-b4ea-34c2fa4549f5/Azure+d%27fly.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bdfd4221-03e1-4408-8fd2-1bd3b2435e37/Coal+tit+ringing.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3555c061-2815-454a-b554-15191273eb90/Remains.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5129e6cc-ca79-437f-9e17-fe43a7c3c898/Bush+Vetch.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5a91acdf-121c-44b0-9530-c444006ee0b1/Red+Campion.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8574d7d5-9d7c-4c5e-91ed-d00708d4b28e/White+Bugle.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7fca5f5b-d3d2-4e3b-8c2d-9f6929dfb8fb/B-B+Chaser.jpg Blog - May - life and death - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/4/8/april- monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dc92274a-e121-4181-a61e-d3d8fffd9704/Blackthorn+in+flower.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8fed1aa3-c053-4cd5-9a4c-1f6674169587/Scarlet+elf+cap.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f7e7b2b3-86b5-49d8-96f0-37abc5adfbae/Willow+in+flower.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/08c7d937-032f-478c-9764-b06f1e680c11/Witches%27+butter.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b510e3c1-87cc-42f7-a1cb-5ccf0ae86314/Reflections.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1fc146ed-1b49-4f2e-9639-1cabe752da55/Extended+gate.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Extended gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/300a9b68-98ef-4885-b6ac-73790926bfab/Wild+garlic.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c25565ba-75a4-4739-b708-5be9c4352376/Violet.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a7199e24-6157-4318-ab0d-0b55a46158ef/Wood+sorrel.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dca361d6-dc09-405f-9613-2d0dd1685789/Ladybird+on+algae.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95265fe0-7049-454d-9d72-f6c030be0731/Duck+eggs.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5c2bb91d-12c1-425a-bfd1-066e033d48b3/Feathered+nest.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fff95320-1d72-4a69-a3be-8ba34acc9720/Moss+in+box.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2a51e010-d68b-4926-ac93-2fd34a69e6a0/Damson+blossom.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Damson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95d5da65-2a8b-4d88-a362-c9afc969e47d/Cherry.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Plum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7c4a9b2a-0e92-4671-8736-bb93c32a4649/Bird+cherry.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Bird cherry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cdcf6371-da68-44a8-af1b-4548acf68d2f/Field+Maple.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Field Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fa007273-2301-4678-8ec8-68d044645494/Wild+Cherry.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Wild Cherry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ddb23d3d-7352-470f-a7b4-cfb972d8f29f/False+Oxlip.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out False Oxlip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fdacf9ef-3f7c-4352-924f-8ffc53ea408b/Meliscaeva.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Meliscaeva auricollis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/975943e2-bb32-4209-ab97-78163b164a67/Cowslips.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Cowslips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cef59948-bc23-471d-adba-ddb834521908/Common+Spotted+Orchid.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Common Spotted Orchid leaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/47c9c578-84b6-4e30-b23a-ef54437e18d8/Adder%27s+Tongue+Fern.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Adder’s Tongue Fern https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d4fe17eb-9387-4de0-a6f5-f059b582902b/A+hole+in+the+ground.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Before the discovery of postcrete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/92941f29-7e0b-49d4-9056-82ac46e3387c/Throwing+in+the+trowel.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Throwing in the trowel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/38ea7cef-956a-4001-88f9-c0d00b845f7e/To+the+rescue.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Riding to the rescue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf21e214-8a17-4558-997c-502114185b60/Gate+2.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out The gate hangs well. When Clare captioned this photograph and wondered aloud about why pubs were thus called, John looked bemused. A bit of Googling revealed that ‘the gate hangs well’ or variations on that phrase, are common pub names in the Midlands where Clare grew up, however the name doesn’t seem to occur elsewhere. It is thought to be connected to a pub's proximity to a church gate, toll gate or town gate, though why specifically in the Midlands remains a mystery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9416fa65-a6e9-44c4-8ccd-caefbfbac381/Fritillary.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dcb87829-1eb7-4c53-b777-249277a8ccfa/Wooden+enemy.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8f0b4ac1-763b-4acb-b713-25566a30793a/Emerging+elderflower.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7256850f-3fad-405c-b331-809d560a2ac2/Cuckoo+flower.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8f1ee565-a114-486e-9d4b-f6f9cacda1a4/Hornbeam.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/361f352a-9bd6-4c7b-96ba-122c6a108821/Bilberry.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6d0d1341-bab8-47b6-b151-b495433278c4/Queen+Anne%27s+Lace.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f0cbf80e-d71a-4274-ae47-b3a6142467f9/Broom.jpg Blog - April - burgeoning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/3/25/march- monthly 0.5 2024-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3017df70-e047-44ef-855c-d6b6e597ec0c/Elm+trunk.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/358c8525-48ed-4356-8fea-8ea68056d6ea/Elm+buds.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e2b70f05-e982-49fe-8373-91aafc51ded3/Frogspawn.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0ab69615-4bca-4ab1-b879-42c538b03b81/Coltsfoot+patch.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/46e1bd5f-9dce-4ba0-8e7c-ff3cf59ad83b/Primroses.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/66136c7f-fe63-4f90-9883-dcfedf8195d8/Celandine.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d7de5ad-4cc2-4c0c-98ab-f731505f95fd/Daffodils.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/20c3a0b4-32b7-4d0a-ab95-76534ae5078b/3+Finches+on+nyjer+feeder.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8cd11a1f-e0ef-4421-b3c7-a2b58a1bc743/0-2.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/64fe3ac1-0fe8-4e50-919a-53ef467c7f64/0-3.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2a3112ae-23f6-451e-a0f0-5532ac0c844b/Chiffchaff.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5b184787-b628-4c72-8e90-6348f0baa8dc/Dunnock.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b6427f8-bf8f-4cff-9ae8-ac64479307e6/Long-tailed+tit.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/46a20bb6-3d51-40fd-92b9-98773af46fbf/Female+bullfinch.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c4f734c5-8100-469a-bb73-1ed174780d48/Opp-leaved+Golden+Sax.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/37b587cb-89c9-472b-80d8-f9d22872bec5/Wych+elm.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Wych elm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d97a717-9480-44c8-b13d-225a21a33b4b/Aspen.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Aspen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b8d77a85-bb28-4165-a1e7-4cbf90a50881/Hawthorn.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Hawthorn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f38462bd-fb95-4890-b976-67ea01be89fd/Larch.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Larch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2f6950a8-95b8-44a5-8c3c-ea2a3b0f53a7/Ladybird.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e980782c-08ad-441a-aabe-c14cd516e8a8/Badger+scat.jpg Blog - March - new life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/2/24/february-the-start-of-the-primaveral-season monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bad43756-fb5f-44ed-900e-939a1985671a/Coltsfoot.jpg Blog - February - Primaveral Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f41b5309-861a-458d-9a16-b2f5d076644f/Hazel+flower.jpg Blog - February - Primaveral Season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3ad36d74-cd9c-4be4-91b8-39a52316bd44/Net+.jpg Blog - February - Primaveral Season - Make it stand out This is a double length net and one of four Ruth puts up - Ruth says she her personal challenge is to get them in place more quickly; at the moment it takes her well over an hour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4f217352-c2a9-4cd5-8346-58ffdde70234/A+bird+in+the+hand.jpg Blog - February - Primaveral Season - Make it stand out A bird in the hand… https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2024/1/10/january-2024-ringing-in-the-new-year monthly 0.5 2024-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/11679f42-efd3-4f84-8ecd-4d12545244da/Bronze+shieldbug.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/85e0ccfa-dd13-4b9f-9e05-bb0902cca108/Goldcrest.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Goldcrest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d76c455e-508d-4f0f-92c4-f6058e4284fd/Tree+creeper.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Treecreeper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/150ef56f-6a55-48e0-80e5-1552b9db85f5/Coal+tit.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Coal tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/10bf7d01-61c1-4f5b-85c1-46e392654477/Willow+tit.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Willow tit - these two photographs show clearly the differences are between the Willow and Coal tits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4290006b-c881-4b6c-b018-1dae0ede41a1/BTO+Willow+tit.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fdf8e9a8-5a70-4426-b7d5-5fad0c87cc20/Alphabet+soup.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Alphabet soup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/53fab398-7082-4e20-9649-8c94fe4c5ae1/Alder+in+flower.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Each Alder tree has both male and female flowers. The catkins which house the male flowers are up to 6cm long. Young catkins appear green before turning yellow. The female flower is a smaller red structure, about 1cm long and with many hair-like structures across the surface. Once this is pollinated, it turns into the brown alder fruit or ‘cone’ which houses the seeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5203d6ae-2138-418f-8367-d947e0ed5e6d/Twelfth+Night.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Hawthorn decorations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/479bc91e-14ed-4695-bfb9-d199b00a3692/What+the+%27l%27.JPG Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/109635b5-30d6-4508-829e-467d86fcc62b/Staple+diet.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Staple diet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fdc27ef0-29fa-44e2-a4dc-1857544da92a/Soft+rush+in+beech.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f85709c-2fbe-41c6-bd02-50cb09111ac5/A-Z+%2B+step.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5ee502d1-33ec-466d-8073-1ac8f24e6bd3/Hazel+catkins.jpg Blog - January 2024 - ringing in the New Year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/12/26/december-preparing-for-a-new-year monthly 0.5 2023-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bb71c331-ee63-4b0c-815e-0fe2350ff07c/Holes+in+the+ground.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5a394885-aedd-461f-a36e-00fea91494cb/H+Chestnut+buds.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2f1b5109-0d79-4126-aaeb-9206b8c19edf/Fruit+trees.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/922260ce-d20d-414b-939d-744c3af9c131/Bronze+shieldbug.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5338b34a-4a49-46a5-9c8b-0aa5d83969b4/IMG_3892.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/73b79928-bbb4-411b-aba6-594962372391/IMG_3893.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/29c9f7f4-dae3-4d66-86d0-dae96a996166/Molehills.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eb9baaaa-608c-46c0-8028-cc2c94cf8e2c/Brash.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/667eeb40-22a0-4cb7-8854-a801f5e712a1/Crimped+Gill.jpg Blog - December - preparing for new growth - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/11/27/november-bench-mark monthly 0.5 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/88dbe1e4-4947-4e5d-8feb-77945ae18d39/IMG_2990.jpeg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/83163ea9-96db-4028-85c5-f03fdc4bf47a/Holly+berries.jpg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4afa9204-c972-4efb-972e-cfbcc3f866ca/Gorse+in+flower.jpg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/10350bd2-9c20-49a2-997d-de4f525d7f28/Wall+repair.jpg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/51cdfe77-3c8d-4fe8-9c87-aacdbbe062ba/Exposed+nest+1.jpg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f28ccb38-b688-4cfd-9438-4260b4d8597a/IMG_2993.jpeg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/166b0cbb-cf96-4759-b22e-391177b1539d/IMG_2997.jpeg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e53d08ee-c72f-4b66-8d1b-65c29639bfbd/IMG_2999.jpeg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/de413c36-9c16-433b-9c0a-fdeb6d3c9bcf/Dave+felling.jpg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e3b85b25-9fd1-453d-bc3c-0ec5d2e48f9e/PofV+bench.jpg Blog - November - bench marks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/10/19/october- monthly 0.5 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d5299c4-53a2-48cd-adb2-772c8c0ef1d4/Male+S+Hawker.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0edcd8e9-f174-4162-b431-036c29285f4e/Deer%3Ahare%3Ahayfield.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c8766e09-e63d-4346-80dc-a47d80deb58a/Orange+grisettes%3Apolypore.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c6434701-7032-44f4-a32a-c577954da791/Grisette.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/10904c78-5f0d-4468-8ad1-37f91d46d679/Birch+polypore.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fb35fdba-5d33-4418-aedc-fa0e0be65285/Moss+2.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a731436f-0766-43f9-b4db-9f1076c9b334/Moss%3F.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/affa33c0-fbde-4f7e-b108-680dbb1a65f0/Spindle+berries.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c2e01121-dc16-4732-b0b4-745a1dbcccac/Talks+flyer+final+version.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9154b531-eb88-4f03-8714-6d308bde9e4e/Oak+damage.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/afa47b4f-1f44-46bf-a2da-b057408c568c/Torrents.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/58cb13e8-0408-497d-a0a5-e7f5fbcdc677/Redwing.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/be55b64b-b71c-4911-8cd7-db2130af8383/Basking+bluebottles.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e2049d08-3973-43a4-8e3a-3418949dc0ad/Baskers+2.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/49030e71-f4bf-4392-a55a-8143136b822f/Tree+trunk.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5c30b752-f133-455c-8008-6f36ca437a57/Wall+repair.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9fa244d0-1b07-4af3-8a6b-b856684736d5/New+growth.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9c24b910-7c5d-4de3-ba31-e845c5980abd/Lichen.jpg Blog - October - rock stars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/9/27/september-time-to-rest monthly 0.5 2023-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ec7fde9b-b21b-41e6-a43b-d44f9951bdca/IMG_2173.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c0d76970-7c75-4254-86bf-143036817748/IMG_2175+%281%29.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c3f331cb-2972-4ed3-a6b0-a3bd957ffdeb/IMG_2177.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a8cda90d-c411-44c3-909e-2db3ad4497c7/IMG_2179.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/347e4191-2534-4473-90cc-1ed76fea8c9c/IMG_2199.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e260364b-28ff-4707-9eaa-181cc7aad33a/IMG_2202.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/49fa8dbc-a057-47e5-83b2-ed3834877a58/Michaelmas+daisies.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9809c649-17e0-4bc9-b910-95130a9f9c17/Sun+fly.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c8af5616-4572-4b01-94c9-8cb0751989cf/Smooth+ground+beetle.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ec0a1ae-2b35-4f50-b4ba-e17ee7b5b332/Male+S+Hawker.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5e6b6284-a494-4861-bb9a-4a0b038b0f9b/Female+common+darter.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cc087f67-17c8-429d-9295-222471cd6386/Puffballs.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/83f5d0b0-c217-4450-853e-ef9741f9aa1f/Hawthorn+shield+bug.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Hawthorn Shield Bug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d5e811c-076a-437a-8ae0-6b16da88a870/Birch+shield+bug.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Birch Shield Bug - this is about the size of a ladybird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7d198158-7add-4a7a-bd2c-58b7eecb6d98/Foraged+spider+2.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Eurasian armoured long-jawed orb-weaver Metellina segmentata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0395e2c6-6470-4455-bfd5-8dfd49a98d8a/Foraged+spider.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Clubiona comta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/badb3986-e693-4424-804b-0de0f8d902e7/Greenbottle.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d9c87e8e-8118-4414-b268-97f008e6699b/Hare+hayfield.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/30577b41-904b-490d-9195-2dd3364216e2/Discovered+elm.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c242b9e2-028c-4976-a0bb-6729c80ee285/Spanner+box.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/df098224-38aa-443d-8f13-aa1bc0b2b94a/Red+oak.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/720531b5-f7c4-427a-9348-4c3166e2bbf0/autumn+oak+leaves.jpg Blog - September - time to rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/8/14/august-hay-nonny-nonny monthly 0.5 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/24934b34-f68a-487e-90d3-993f8b94c1d1/Eriothrix...+fly.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0bcd9394-d28d-47f8-a740-556bc9a443d7/Willow+Beauty.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e2d1e65e-05c9-4905-a2f0-3cbcca95e4f8/Buff-tailed+b-bee.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7421fcb6-294a-4cde-83eb-3e89b0c91405/Yellow-sided+clover+sawfly.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8231bf9a-3f58-4d1c-a492-58bf6f236c06/Acorns.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9105b01d-5d4c-4d3a-8abe-51e048b4cff4/Barbecue.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c65ac1dd-8eb1-4776-bba9-5e5908aea54d/cake.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out The cake was made (not by John or Clare) using honey from Clare’s bees, foraged blackberries and edible flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ed689ba6-bd7e-494d-ab94-991580820239/Barbecuing.JPG Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2155af25-64d9-4e43-981e-ac000a79e358/IMG_9387.JPG Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/26668fd6-3d96-4ffd-bc78-d197fc7e5d1b/IMG_9376.JPG Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f1353e18-8d87-4368-9b99-1f6b47ffef71/Log+rolling.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out You might notice that only three people are putting in any effort. There are two supervisors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1f1092ce-e334-4e7e-8aca-821660d11ad4/Moth.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0669fe10-3e2a-40db-bf3e-9b7b6bc20b02/Peacock.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5be20d6b-9ef2-42a8-9e7f-bc315ef530ff/Southern+Hawker.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/174f5c12-1b44-4072-bf14-783f5919ea9d/Rufus+milkcap+2.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Rufus milkcap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ef3b3bbb-806f-47fa-8c6c-f8757b9f0c80/Rufus+milkcap+1.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Rufus milkcap showing gills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ba053545-4050-4ed8-a9eb-82456504f123/Sulphur+tuft.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Sulphur tuft https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/755b0da4-f6ba-4a8d-b109-d80a0c7b50fe/Meadow+waxcap+.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Meadow waxcap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9e47ad35-8f77-4dc2-863e-ae28c39f62d9/Meadow+waxcap+gills.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out and gills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f2358cb3-0099-474a-9c83-d5362d98d25c/Before.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Imperilled Hawthorn fly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9c4fa045-06b4-4b7e-9256-126e6c84302b/After.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Drier Hawthorn fly - no CPR required https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5899b3eb-8721-48ec-bde4-9d2e9a6ace59/Grasshopper.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4b5d56e8-6ab4-4616-b754-e13bc55764d9/Harlequin.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9b2489e5-7d37-4079-89db-630236c9692b/Purple+brittlegill.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c0844d95-8d90-484c-812c-b9897c8f2991/Baby+Bear%27s+chair.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out She sat in the small chair. “This chair is just right,” she sighed. Just as Goldilocks settled down into the chair to rest, it broke into pieces! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/38af528b-f277-4712-943c-7cfc9783e556/Guelder+rose+berries.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5f41e342-683f-4dd0-b978-187947660d58/Hay+baled%21.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Proof of baling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f889d58-b31f-4ecb-a17f-f9b83c84305a/Hawthorn+shieldbug.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dd72b650-6800-415b-ba4a-3e443e54d13b/Meadow+hay+rows.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Row, row, row your hay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0e20c01b-1b65-447b-aa6d-7fc5190489e6/Toadflax.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f71569f0-a10a-4274-a108-8f87b5b47c12/Pale+straw+pearl.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Pale Straw Pearl moth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/084c96f9-6ce1-44b2-b24a-ec8e0e0a5877/Shaded+broad-bar.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Shaded Broad-bar moth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/af3eab8b-fa89-4458-b3dd-9b12902ffdfc/Blushing+bracket+2.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Blushing bracket fungus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d40f1426-cf15-4e4e-b7eb-89c3c92e882a/Blushing+bracket.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/56987aa0-63d1-4255-919f-6e7b7314e3de/Honeysuckle.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d649388e-d853-4b65-b6d7-127fce36a315/Green+grasshopper.jpg Blog - August - Hay nonny nonny nonny yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/7/6/july- monthly 0.5 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/32a33dd1-30f7-405f-ba20-d8bbae53dc47/Noon+fly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ca00967f-56c0-4761-9000-1ff98a222ae9/Tapered+Drone+Fly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/81a09e15-ef54-4cb6-8e82-f801fe2e6aee/Self-heal.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7a73ab83-e61f-4ddb-90e8-4046ee44a05b/Reed+mace+2.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/88ffebfe-f37e-4b9f-ae7e-60ebc5e3bd0f/Hogweed+not+bonking+beetles.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7b76e609-075b-4d7a-8ac5-3bb024a4600b/IMG_1700.JPG Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3f3a43d2-d386-4b25-8fb9-6a25dcf985ff/Dk+Gr+Fritillary.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7b558d33-3925-40fa-9540-3db55df3e703/Stiletto+fly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/11ba99d2-348c-4477-9a64-53fb39b4718b/emerlad.JPG Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/761ae687-478d-40a1-bc3b-8e8987d6833e/_DSC3090.JPG Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/783dc81c-3302-461a-b5cf-a4e68e09602b/mating2.JPG Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/05768a84-faad-4090-a787-3f7998d4cb5f/web.JPG Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Damsel in distress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/567247ab-f1a7-44da-8b52-798720eee90d/Gatekeeper.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Gatekeeper aka Hedge Brown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/51770951-4b3f-4fb3-b9e5-d0a76f3871b3/Wasps%27+nest.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/23962212-acc7-44b0-82e9-baff773aeed7/Silver+Y+moth.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0ea0e570-d58f-40b7-b630-37606979feab/Story-listening.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Story-listening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d4d4e7e4-ad54-436e-bfc9-8d6ba099dea3/Stoy-telling.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Story-telling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a4855102-2076-4cec-bb4f-209c39d3e453/Listening+2.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Attentive listeners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0a93ce00-91ff-4401-9513-0e949c86f9cd/Fire+.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out The soporific power of stories by the fire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/63245499-2ba3-416f-b594-d15776f48f04/Going+home.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Wet and weary, but much more confident https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8e7d2115-5980-4bdd-aba4-86ba8da86b58/Broad-leaved+helleborine.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e99d2a00-f73b-4ddb-8703-f83bc2280782/Yellow+sided+clover+sawfly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/19acc38f-9fe2-4895-bfa3-58fea81964f0/Marmalade+hover+fly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/62b71d64-6f32-4b17-ab36-524f68929392/cherries.JPG Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7eca3fb4-1107-4088-a9f4-391353641578/Hazelnuts.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/064b618c-f84c-4a5a-b14d-527a8d93b093/Orb+spider+web.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/987125dc-40b5-421a-b8ab-975a9e098461/Orb+spider.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5055de96-e731-4479-97e0-a5f1aa42a05a/Black+and+yellow+mud+dauber.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c3fdf755-6721-42e9-bd7d-e29424c77086/Golden+dung+fly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/52bbc42e-af24-484a-b331-1c89d5712f6e/Meeting+room.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4e3da3be-1545-47cd-9eb0-33a06eae0468/Bees+on+thistle.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1ac29dce-7bb5-4b2d-a735-9189dd815048/Bee.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/665cdae5-03fe-41a3-be77-3732564a12cd/Dandelion+seedhead.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d80b4cf5-eebe-4bcb-a9f9-bec969b57b32/6+spot+burnet+moth.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/55504de7-f51d-4548-9622-247ada0ec39d/Red+Admiral.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/12a5ed19-b4a6-4eb6-b81a-9cad9f6069b0/Ladybird.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/72f6ca6c-cd37-41e5-ae44-8bbd2e3b56fb/Hoverfly.jpg Blog - July - rain, rain, go away! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/6/2/june monthly 0.5 2023-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/03471797-d9b9-4802-b4e3-1628b6cc3f82/Damselfly+exuviae.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d0bc38c-3f60-49fd-87fc-d4fff43c4a64/Juvenile+rook.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out A juvenile’s beak appears quite thin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8728f22a-4c98-4779-8c5a-2f08a7933167/Weevil.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Clare thinks this is Polydrusus cervinus although the description does not include metal gates as a habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ebb7c6ec-6c9c-4a4c-a9b3-181973c79caf/Spotted+flycatcher.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/785d2ef6-9ec8-4710-80b9-06af57001b58/Small+Copper.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2af40bfc-180a-4dba-a1a8-4dfcabfca2d4/Large+Red+damselfly.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Keen film fans might recognise a film from 1970 referenced here (answer at the end of this post) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7f716f98-1831-48f6-9f66-eadab38a86de/Bulbous+buttercup.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Bulbous buttercup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/df1d4741-a005-48b8-bbec-9917c37037b9/Meadow+buttercup.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Meadow buttercup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d8ece6c8-9030-4f4d-b4cc-d812b2c6f244/White+bugle.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out White bugle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c2ee0582-eb48-4a35-b1f4-e8d186920aed/Fox+and+cubs.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Mel prefers the name Grim the Collier: ‘Although Pilosella aurantiaca (more commonly known as Fox-and-cubs) is a native of northern Europe, it must’ve been introduced to Britain a very long time ago as it gets a mention in Gerard’s 1633 Herbal. Gerard called it Grimme the Collier, which seems to me a most intriguing name. I’ve read speculation that the name may have been coined because the plant’s hairs resemble coal dust on a miner’s beard (really?) but there was also a play that originated in the early 1600s called Grim the Collier of Croydon and that was apparently based on a real-life character from the mid 16th century. It would seem more likely that the plant’s name relates to the person or the play but, in that case, I can’t help wondering: was Grim tall with a head of bright orange hair? Was Grim an invader from northern Europe? Were these particular flowers mentioned in the play?’ (Earthstar.blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/877ea1b6-2ace-4103-ac04-ca80d1925bb3/Water+violet.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Water Violet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f824e08d-5c36-45f3-a047-18dc8e1e788e/Routemaster+1.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/68e13708-bfb6-4506-be4f-bfaa7c3b23e6/Routemaster+2.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c9fe6df7-bf9f-4a01-af5a-ceb16a0fbd3a/C+S+Orchid.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0cab0f54-bbe0-428b-8159-f0e86ce1e7e7/Ragged+Robin.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d175dc4f-c7d0-4896-95c2-9cfbe715943d/Female+B-b+Chaser.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f30e644b-210f-4a26-a787-9477ca681e98/Money+spider+web.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out ‘Sheet webs are usually built by the Linyphiidae. This is the largest family of spiders in the UK, with 280 species. It includes the tiny money spiders said to bring good luck if you find one wandering over you. The smallest species tend to build their sheet webs on depressions in the soil, others on low vegetation and some on tree bark. The money spider hangs beneath its web, waiting for dinner to land above.’ (https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/spider-webs.html) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/75c24e24-35ad-41a6-8998-44b11ed62e4d/The+first+post.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Positioning the first post for what will become a tree house. Beth would like it noted that John is not carrying anything and that carrying it over, she had the heavy end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/34650c97-f9a5-4030-858e-f2d32addbb73/Up+the+tree.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Juno and Hal indulge in a bit of tree climbing… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fe8f01e9-29d9-4898-8b97-4e98f2bdc243/Health+and+safety.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out while John assumes the role of Health and Safety Officer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8e54c3b0-6635-4a94-aa32-630d48ecb685/Froghopper.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dbb21712-10c2-423d-b289-d6533d428afd/IMG_8632.JPG Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/48237813-a2c7-44aa-9568-061ec5b64a5a/B-bodied+male.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Male Broad-bodied chaser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7e976c02-b8e6-46d8-9a5a-3b8732486c9f/Azures+mating.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Azure damselflies mating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1b0cc847-fe55-46f4-9945-31f2463b8b83/Unidentified+bug.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0476313b-16db-4fc0-8e32-f8c71b06abef/Bagfuls.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/940e407c-b243-4725-aa66-35caa84d1ab8/All+my+own+work.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/04d847b0-ff91-4a4e-90e2-a122e18e0967/Steps+1.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/68c64403-1131-4036-8ae6-86bbf60139b5/Steps+2.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/be6b144e-43e9-408d-9e20-014764ee037f/Steps+3.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b0ef135a-fb5a-41e4-9ab1-60171ba7f4d4/Cricket%3F.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Adult female meadow plant bug https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d460e7ec-5cfe-4df6-854f-aa8863e2f5a6/Beetles%3F.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out ‘In the UK it is locally common in the south of England and the west midlands, throughout Wales and more local and scarce through most of Scotland. Adults are active from May until July … the typical habitat is deciduous woodland and wooded parkland but they fly well and will travel some distance to visit flowers and so may occur away from wooded areas, e.g. we found specimens on umbel flowers beside a busy A-road in Surrey far from any woodland, they are very active and on warm days may display a habit of hovering above flowers and moving rapidly, in the way a hoverfly might move. Mating occurs throughout the season and pairs may be seen on the leaves and flowers of various shrubs and herbaceous plants, typically umbels but also meadowsweet.’ (ukbeetles.co.uk) Clare saw these beside a path between woodland and a road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d05251e8-b4e9-468e-9c0a-98eabb8f41ee/Kid+1.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/87e7619a-8b57-4cd2-988d-93e21943c240/Kid+2.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/da5f9b2c-36a3-4c04-bbea-bd52c716731e/Meadow+Brown.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/89b0a751-124f-4ba1-a82e-9990831b3cca/Speckled+Wood.jpg Blog - June - the call of the wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/5/20/may-surveys-and-surprises monthly 0.5 2023-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9aa88d9b-17cc-4252-b645-897fc3f24ab7/Tent+shelter.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/07efb823-316f-484c-99ef-c03a5f9352ff/Kush.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/84400a75-2cdc-4deb-ac50-0f06f2b56dd3/John+molehills.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9e1f4cec-9333-41d9-b297-04733e88cef9/Juno+molehills.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/07310a46-dcb5-413d-bf34-2673f556b8da/WW+and+feather.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6781c92f-6a56-4c86-af84-0af8600ebf2b/Hare+couch.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dd9ed4a7-3ae0-474f-99a9-ce06d95abe3a/Hare+couch+context.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/562b066c-707b-44fe-b25a-fe150800639f/Willow+warbler+nest.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out The destroyed nest… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5471113c-f165-40e3-acf5-2eb654d5043f/Warbler+nest+site.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out …and where it was hidden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d81f0359-68ac-461c-8066-00b904f86386/Crane+flies%3F.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95ec9c3d-80dd-4d28-8dec-eb64c0e6ab3e/Charlock.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3c251f2c-673d-45fe-b647-42bbb56b237d/Azures+mating.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b1789f88-590d-4c15-9465-9b46294bc0c4/Mystery+bug.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5cbe6caf-f2b8-46f1-9896-9fc95317c341/False+widow+spider.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4abfe4e5-534c-41dd-b3a0-1b467ae134b9/Water+Crowfoot.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ce34dfe8-8f3c-4e07-8abe-30f57d9ec1af/Step.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e7c21b13-e0f1-414e-9ce5-d1befdcf8cf5/Holly+in+flower.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4c995562-ad5d-49fb-b08e-64b909f4f477/Pareidolia.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d86ee96c-a433-4eb4-8002-70634f8466b3/Female+BB+CHaser.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c16ad8b3-adc1-4ba8-b806-728e94dc1297/C+Sp+Orchids.jpg Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5032e573-1f3d-4cce-8a4f-a91be7aec79e/_DSC3019.JPG Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Male Broad-bodied Chaser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/287ff41b-3a11-4d0a-aec9-6f05729af290/_DSC3011.JPG Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Female Broad-bodied Chaser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/39677c06-cad8-430c-ac9e-1a32b6002117/_DSC2992.JPG Blog - May - surveys and surprises - Make it stand out Here are some we prepared earlier - Clare is not quite certain about what is shown here and as this all happened just as this post is about to be published, she hasn’t had time to check in with Chris. Her guess is that three dragonflies have emerged and are yet to develop their full colour; the darker smaller form is a nymph that is yet to split and release a dragonfly or it maybe the exuvia from which a dragonfly has emerged, Clare is also uncertain what kind of dragonflies these are. So much still to learn. Clare hope to follow up on this great photograph next month. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/4/17/april- monthly 0.5 2023-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1e30e9e4-8bca-4bf3-9b2c-cd5165b0968e/Beth%27s+pear.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6e2bf19e-71fb-4859-8234-31c819727f6f/Primroses.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/069955ee-e780-457e-a108-580c811728f1/Kingcup.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ddd89142-0315-4cfe-a523-d22cf41cf6fe/Coltsfoot.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e6e8f34a-0b40-424d-a660-da209823f72b/Cowslips.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3933ac26-e131-4e31-a092-56a8a794e6f4/Oxlip.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9d6c1df6-247e-4ea7-ab1b-2c468c52e424/Blackthorn.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ee49a7b0-c5a6-4b6c-99ca-f219cea56015/Wooden+enemies.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out ‘…there was a wealth of the white wood anemone … and these delicate flowers, each of so perfect a coinage, were tumbled along the green wayside as if a prince had been scattering largess.’ from English Hours, English Vignettes 1, 1870 Henry James https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d34f276-906b-4aef-bc9a-f63eb768d37f/Yellow+rattle.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1cf786da-d89a-4251-a93d-fbe0a33c1319/Vertical+hare.JPG Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5d5d4267-1c3d-4039-abdf-e28fb6f9507d/_DSC2859.JPG Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Notice that this is the younger of the bucks and unlike the older, is still in velvet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eef5d75c-0939-4636-bed5-3dec596084d2/_DSC2854.JPG Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ef795b42-beb2-4619-be60-2e93a131ae27/_DSC2842.JPG Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out The blob is about two centimetres in diameter. Clare sent a photo to Keith and he thinks it is a slime mould and pointed out that these are not plants, animals nor fungi. Armed with this information Clare started to investigate. An early discovery was an article entitled ‘The mysterious world of the slime mould.’ A second was that there is a Facebook Slime Mould Group - Clare has not joined. Going by a photo on this site, (scroll down to near the bottom of the page), the growth would seem to be a False Puffball. And then, would you believe it, on Saturday 22nd in a column ‘Garden Friends’, The Guardian reports that the RHS has released a list of the top beneficial wildlife to which gardeners can be sympathetic, and the list includes slime moulds, which ‘should…be embraced’. Embracing might be a step too far however it is encouraging to know that the small blob above is doing its part at Liddells by eating bacteria that decompose plant material and thus contributing to nutrient cycling as the mould in turn will be eaten by invertebrates such as roundworm. Of course the roundworm will first have to climb the tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/72960afb-0768-4070-b5f1-e7391849b405/Sweet+violets.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out ‘The sweet Violet is a native of every part of Europe. Lanes, in his Arabian Nights, says sherbet is made of the Violet by pounding the flowers and boiling them with sugar.’ from Wild Flowers Anne Pratt 1855 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2b32a706-8859-430f-abaa-4d6bec1e994c/Wood+sorrel.jpg Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4f946d14-3c54-4610-8afb-0ef9c488aba3/_DSC2878.JPG Blog - April - ticks on lists - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2023/3/20/march-the-coming-of-spring monthly 0.5 2023-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3bddba55-42f4-407a-8879-f324bbd3f05e/Withnail+and+I.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Clare asks which film title is being represented here? (answer at the end of this blogpost and credit to John for the joke) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/324a26af-328f-4523-a5f2-051eb750ac53/Frogspawn+1.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9daf2a52-ed20-4c26-9054-f2faf5db37f7/Lopped+willow.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out The cut Willow with plenty of growth left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9693169a-219b-488a-86f7-9d91891f8bf4/Willow+whips.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Willow whips with even more potential growth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/def43965-71c4-4ae3-a053-c86424f3dcf1/Junipers.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/efedefff-51cb-444f-993e-1c91e6cce0b8/Six+sisters.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Astute readers will notice there are only six willows pictured, the seventh is on the other side of the new gateway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/660fcc00-d928-4260-a6da-2db06eaaa2e6/Gateway+TS.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3f1f4b21-7baf-4d30-8d02-c9f8e3080bee/Nunatak.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6ba17f94-78ab-428c-852b-e662f5b73d09/Willow+walk.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out From The History of the Worthies of England, Thomas Fuller, 1662 Willows - ‘A sad tree, whereof such who have lost their love make their mourning garlands; and we know what exiles hung up their harps upon such doleful supporters. The twigs hereof are physic, to drive out the folly of children. This tree delighteth in moist places, and is triumphant in the Isle of Ely, where the roots strengthen their banks, and lop affords fuel for their fire. It groweth incredibly fast; it being a by-word in this county, ‘that the profit by willows will buy the owner a horse, before that by other trees will pay for his saddle.’ Let me add, that if green ash may burn before a queen, withered willows may be allowed to burn before a lady.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/50b524c2-5f5e-4745-b317-b5495568fb8a/Tent.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/223928f5-8ebb-41bf-a634-b844157e3cb8/PHOTO-2023-03-19-16-47-37.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Note the camouflage face paint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/11f8ad09-d629-422d-8520-c12a10decfe5/PHOTO-2023-03-19-16-47-28.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6d7a2827-9e83-4130-8507-c89f03d62eb2/PHOTO-2023-03-19-16-47-29.jpg Blog - March - the coming of Spring - Make it stand out Frogspawn - ‘it sprawls, cold and uncontainable, like jellyfish’. 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Fl. January - March. Rev. C.A. Johns (1811-1874)’ From Nature Writing for Every Day of the Year 7th February John and Clare seem to be subject to the organising zeitgeist. John created extra storage in the log shed while in the tool shed Clare channelled some of Marie Kondo’s principles.(While looking up exactly what Marie Kondo suggests, Clare noticed that under the heading ‘What are the 5 steps of the Konmari method' 6 Rules are listed: Rule 1: Commit Yourself to Tidying Up. The KonMari Method™ is not a quick fix for a messy room or a once-in-a-while approach to tidying. ... Rule 2: Imagine Your Ideal Lifestyle. ... Rule 3: Finish Discarding First. ... Rule 4: Tidy by Category, Not by Location. ... Rule 5: Follow the Right Order. ... Rule 6: Ask Yourself If It Sparks Joy. It would seem that Kondo has neglected to discard one. Clare was certainly pleased with her work, and will be joyful if her efforts are maintained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/92f59afb-5695-45b7-979b-71e02eb6a2cc/Marie.jpg Blog - February - preparations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a99505c1-4d0f-4640-910c-513c9322e411/Roof+storage.jpg Blog - February - preparations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/750a5dff-5cad-41b4-a2cb-2595003f1bf4/Kwondo.jpg Blog - February - preparations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/edebb00b-3c18-4d01-a31d-9f7a8ee1d4a3/Valentine+box+.jpg Blog - February - preparations - 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January 2023 - benchmarking - Make it stand out John wishes it to be known that he realises that the bench position in the next photograph is preferable to the arrangement above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0815481e-cb95-4633-be99-e508cc7c2d17/_DSC2813.JPG Blog - January 2023 - benchmarking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/434dc194-a8e1-4fbb-99c8-094315dcf6ba/_DSC2815.JPG Blog - January 2023 - benchmarking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/12/21/december-hip-hip-hooray monthly 0.5 2022-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/43515c58-40d0-4836-a269-27f809fb5c8d/new+log+pile.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b53c4aa2-614a-4ef5-9e9a-c6f03f303074/Tree+for+brashing+11%3A12.jpg Blog - 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December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out Refurbished log shelter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/641c0e9f-dad5-499f-9c35-1c6ffa0e138a/_DSC2721.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out Enlarged Trapezium Bridge (for the log trailer) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/21f21a2d-7355-474b-ba96-69a126ee0333/_DSC2727.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out The Big Pond, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/abd19c05-171b-48d7-8a65-fc6c72ee3b3d/_DSC2731.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out the Roadside Pond… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6e2d2636-1261-4f7f-9a40-90cf26006dea/Crag+pond+Dec.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out and the Crag Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/805fa5f8-f877-4de8-9b97-65b349a6e000/_DSC2720.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out Dead Elm with regeneration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/01e4ee0e-11e7-445c-b83f-80694c5b3efb/_DSC2732.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out Orange Willows by the roadside pond - these are some of the very first Willow whips John and Clare planted, and were donated by Wenda and Matthew several years ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b0d29d2-c403-433a-954a-df1aa9608437/unnamed-1.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out Bark of a young Silver Birch… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d4133a7f-0000-47cc-902c-5f84363f8d87/unnamed.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out and of an old one, probably past its canoe usefulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c424df02-09d0-40b6-bb84-658dcda58b75/Spring+stream+Dec.jpg Blog - December - hip hip hooray - Make it stand out The outflow from the spring, looking upstream. It is on the banks here that Primroses are abundant in the Spring https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/11/10/november- monthly 0.5 2022-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5a761922-f216-4a0a-a03e-2f7c9a2f64b3/Door+handle.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95750c56-e5dc-4926-b5ed-583ba8747803/Shutter+catch.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8c272531-51e0-4ad8-b3d2-f4d8bdb55f29/Mystery+fungus.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/731be059-fd17-4339-b7a8-e112ebe3c11f/Aspen+path.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ccba7c1f-b08c-4884-b8ee-172cbf917f8b/Raodside+pond+full.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4e3b515b-4ce9-4d70-af95-b8ea4105dc06/HVB+.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bbb29289-4476-48ca-8662-eec4493c3398/Emily+plaque.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/caa1baf6-396a-4e61-b4b1-374ef2749da3/HVB+in+meeting+room.jpg Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/43e9dc12-cd49-47b8-a231-d8dda5f939ea/_DSC2659.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Hawthorns on the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/945e731a-1acb-4a37-8966-d73bb844d764/_DSC2657.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2cff3d9d-ab7a-4580-93c8-e35311114be0/_DSC2679.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Scots pine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/331ac914-c001-481e-832f-7acf08314f48/_DSC2673.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Beech https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/40b2aba9-1856-4195-af76-6bc362bc8993/Leafy+Nov+Larch.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Larch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bf67e7b4-6b51-446f-a4b6-0b4d7e01b170/_DSC2665.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Birch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/13eb09fa-94a0-4ce1-afb1-59798f134028/_DSC2687.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Maple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5ea5d4ef-271e-4b9a-8a68-77504d9a1903/Leafy+Nove+Sycamore.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Sycamore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5819cdc3-e5b7-48e9-9e1a-08a5f16859dd/Leafy+Nov+Guelder+Rose.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Guelder rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/195070c8-d9d0-46d8-94c3-7ddf8db1c6ea/Leafy+Nov+Crab+Apple.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out ? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fc461b72-1b25-4433-8ce4-b157340de4ee/_DSC2671.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Hazel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c488f846-71d1-42d8-acc4-6bbcdea202c6/_DSC2690.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Juniper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f2749357-2ce0-4b89-8f57-e05459984533/_DSC2681.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Alder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3d686c46-a9fa-4053-afad-281025e16950/_DSC2667.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Wild cherry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6da79fc4-dfc4-4149-b91a-59e711bacfa0/_DSC2688.JPG Blog - November - fog, fog blog - Make it stand out Corsican pine https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/10/14/october- monthly 0.5 2022-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9492aa91-bbe2-469e-89c7-2f7b9854a207/An+island+again.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0177bca0-cd08-4098-b133-aaccde8e2eac/Cleared+channel+flowing.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c56f2312-5709-4d09-bc57-bc2a7b543611/Pond+nearly+full.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/52b5f946-333f-4a2d-8e83-e55d687969ad/Common+Puffball.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6756076f-c5a2-474a-bd75-2ac6f7e04d0d/Birch+Bolete.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5616ecf9-054b-413c-b3da-d5f464c86f6f/Turkeytail+fungus.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/936a9585-4072-43c7-8b85-63daadefb92b/Evidence+bag.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/296563e7-5110-4bff-b713-b8848c719ed5/Feathers.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/111aad92-459d-476c-9dd7-68e102b96f51/Bearded+Reedling.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Male Bearded Reedling on a grit tray. The birds spend the summer months feasting on insects. However, to avoid having to migrate south like the swallows and warblers, the Bearded Reedlings change their diet to reed seeds in winter. The seeds are extremely tough so the birds eat grit to make the seeds easy to digest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/45d25c7a-b35b-46ae-b6ed-7b32ecae8707/East+end+finished.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cc9f965f-38ea-4d9e-93cd-3b0cf7692e96/Meeting+room.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bd2b5a5d-526b-4315-9af8-20b2c3021a13/Peacock.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/888a8366-a36d-4645-897c-affd93889d03/Comma.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0372cf61-4dda-483e-beb0-745bba0c8900/Red+Admiral.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/14383b2c-e006-4063-abc1-3fdd36482e11/Buff-tailed+bumblebee.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/53d06ecc-1d38-4b5b-bcd2-93bdad3076b2/Honey+bee.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/36673c73-4e62-49a6-a569-826c6ffbea27/Quercus+rubra.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/184e8293-c6e8-4e65-b959-622a3b414401/Spindle+berries.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e3877631-63bd-4750-be95-3f77cba9381e/Planting+Oaks.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f45cfab-91b1-42ed-913c-f58a5a6e2eca/Protecting+Oaks.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ad422dda-7ed9-4fef-89c5-5e97b2d37871/Logs.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6a839e4c-7bf7-4907-83a5-a67939e2e96b/Pond+filling.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ee7b6dc5-d214-426d-914f-aeed11ace4f9/Neil+brought+his+own+trees.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/15263d4f-4a8e-4236-a24d-6683dfa31486/Jane+with+bramble+tie.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2adae7ae-0fd8-40f4-87ad-c5b2a04442b4/Jane+E+and+Tim+cutting+gorse.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3179bebb-3adb-4ef3-9ab2-72c814e2cc72/Mel+and+Barry+planting.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3496ad56-563a-4020-8235-900552cf6091/Fly+Agaric.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/942daf86-6de7-4d83-bb74-f6da7a0c6859/Roadside+pond.jpg Blog - October - nature red in beak and talon, and under the wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/9/12/september-it-all-goes-to-show monthly 0.5 2022-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/83d6cc41-7d8d-4900-ae74-8d288413f149/Fly+agaric.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4dbcf1e1-8b59-4a4c-8571-57b582effdaa/Thistledown.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2a7ec904-5eef-44bd-b90a-4a994912b883/Frog.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3abd0354-5a57-434f-a3bd-85838ccbca1d/Rain%21.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6ac14c3a-26f5-4440-864b-99d84e89fd66/An+island+again.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c5008a62-b7a5-48f5-9f2c-b4618a1ec5e5/Pond+wall+progress.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c616e831-c429-4f1e-a54a-24c58c36fcd9/Small+skipper.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b185c415-9172-4f17-8870-021bc206f79f/Bluebell.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f6bb6db5-9752-4d34-a22e-681eae649969/Braod+bodied+chaser.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9d925eaa-ccba-4b5c-998c-0022001bbb8e/Dunnock.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3ca1ac8f-c40b-4478-aede-e0f9a9b03b3b/Woodpecker.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fa119dee-5917-4a97-b2eb-ae3c2ef36d13/Best+in+Show.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf09a550-ebe7-4916-b909-b69c05105f04/Trophy.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/35a6f911-7a41-4b51-bf95-f7dea2b2139a/Wall+complete.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3496120b-8834-4e0a-b0ea-530c2298dc04/East+wing+work.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f867fddc-6684-4b33-9999-6168c051098a/Seed+head+1.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/444d2c67-2a14-4e55-839b-768ae1e8747e/Seed+head+2.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6352beee-358a-43f8-9e0a-c13f266c7534/Violet.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Violet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6f73d684-cfdf-43f2-a5ef-14ea035153d8/Carder+bee+on+clover.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Common Carder bee on Red Clover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2b6f7a54-f0c1-4405-80be-582569e2f3ab/Pond+snails.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Proliferation of pond snails - any suggestions for an appropriate collective noun will be welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/bfef8d5b-2492-4b8e-aced-c4a9fae84e20/Door.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out John admiring his door https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d96a669a-79b3-4d36-b438-14eee967507b/Common+darter+female.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Female Common Darter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9a31350c-a89a-4a9b-a2ae-41623b55fe47/Southern+Hawker.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Male Southern Hawker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/df989e90-b89a-43ed-bdde-60ad859b0768/Turkey+Tail+fungus.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ac0a27c-44c1-4335-93a3-b2c0d238768e/East+end+progress.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f389a02d-67de-4b32-9278-069266e45850/East+end+boarded+out.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c00d5a8c-6486-4739-b3cd-9c1e84e4b39e/Stump+fungi.jpg Blog - September - it all goes to show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/8/24/august-being-driven-round-in-circles monthly 0.5 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/46f6054c-415d-4ef2-9097-02591b9975f8/Stag.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7ea476b0-ceb9-4b53-976b-452ad1492fb6/Stags.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6a676264-5f02-461c-b864-31ec584dc52c/Gatekeeper.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2a7cc8a6-5996-42db-905c-78f9343815e4/Grasshopper.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2c71a413-fb4b-4f65-9c59-030bbc23d1bb/Groud+beetle.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0d0a577f-4f90-4d90-a93b-8eee5d732caf/Haystack.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Giant haystack not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/03f4766d-0231-4e6e-b75c-aff2f7ec58a5/Pond.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/77266b97-e57e-435d-bd73-4a89dda55398/Ex-pond.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9b46c66c-41c8-46a6-abf6-23d1b269ab54/Road+edge.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ca6b2b2e-1fa1-4f1c-9e48-509c2c58c196/Purple+Hairstreak.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/790fde0b-26b1-4a02-944f-1de5257a4ef5/Leading+the+hay.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/deec7f3b-c57f-4a3c-84b0-878903090e2d/Getting+the+strap.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d9e2a690-34d7-4f13-8579-95a0cb13480e/Small+copper.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e98f3e04-cdfe-4ced-bf68-e60deb60ed96/Classroom+progress.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b48805f-695b-408f-b515-e81f8f854761/Making+a+start.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/092acb21-094c-47c7-9a41-7611dfed6cc5/East+end.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6ab990b1-ed5c-4791-a68f-4d1718989d39/Down+tools.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/632e5a34-9683-4777-94d9-1fe00b2bf2fc/PHOTO-2022-08-21-13-49-58.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Male Common Darter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5fadeb1b-58ec-4d36-8fe8-4eaed59734ff/PHOTO-2022-08-21-14-13-41.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out White Ermine Moth caterpillar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b7b4a1d3-f1fe-4381-b8ef-a28910f23706/PHOTO-2022-08-31-10-24-46+copy.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Georgie focussing on the birds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/79aa6e63-436d-49b2-addc-4c6d636ad71a/PHOTO-2022-08-30-14-05-08.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out This is what the birds see https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b0404520-ebea-4805-b213-12a13a9fefd0/PHOTO-2022-08-31-10-24-46.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Charlie inspecting the results of his pond-dipping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8394e60e-7918-4cdb-85d9-8d9e72f9f61e/PHOTO-2022-08-31-10-24-48.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Not a masked invader but Clare in her bee suit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/033ad07a-41fa-4619-a839-78da7bc0df7e/PHOTO-2022-08-31-10-24-48+copy.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Checking all the struts are there on the Alphabet Bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/334b8180-fad0-43bb-9d88-4940fbf114d8/PHOTO-2022-08-31-10-24-49.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Climbing the hay bales is always fun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ab941769-d2fd-4b62-8419-420203fdc768/Wall+Brown.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3dd15035-5fa4-4c86-809d-a40ec2fddd94/Violet+Ground+beetle.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Violet Ground beetle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/86b53507-80a6-4fca-9c2a-8adef69bb602/Tick+on+the+roadside+list.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/34d86ecc-040a-44b7-90e7-abdc3e6ffa1b/Classroom+subfloor.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3356620e-1091-49ac-8002-62dc3678a9f5/_DSC2634.JPG Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5b09a45f-05ee-495c-9c41-976aabe7cae7/_DSC2628.JPG Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Not long till hedgerow jelly making time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/dcb277fe-fea3-4b10-9c55-1a7e33cdda8b/Bittersweet+berries.JPG Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Not for the hedgerow jelly, these are poisonous, however thrushes can feed on the berries, as they are immune to its poisons, and scatter the seeds abroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3dda9351-cb9d-464f-8395-c40f463ef10b/Fairy+semi-circle.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Fairy semi-circle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/25467ac0-b114-4326-8b35-4b27a95ddc10/John+floored.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out I’m not floored https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/13e88142-a4b9-43f5-be7f-9f2d9e8479c4/Froghoper.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8ec78a59-0333-4b81-a330-97d18888fead/Manmade+doorway.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Manmade doorway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0059b455-1376-45c0-bf64-eeb0849c5f15/Mammal+made+doorway.jpg Blog - August - being driven round in circles - Make it stand out Mammalmade doorway (the tunnel is about 6-7 centimetres wide) https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/7/25/july-discoveries-neither-hellish-nor-boring monthly 0.5 2022-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d5f9cc4b-ff21-4786-a854-bdedd8a7747f/Son+of+a+beech.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Kathryn planting ‘Son of a Beech’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6b4d4f98-f3a9-4974-8356-98f1c0ffea1d/Birds%27+nest.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f1858ddd-d19b-4d9a-8e0e-f06ce00bc64c/Mystery+plant.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/061c27c1-be13-43e7-899e-7d3b23603575/Longhorn+beetle.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5848319d-7045-437c-b326-9a8a9655d364/First+post.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c6a7fe0b-5636-4ab0-95da-966a413cf820/Grazing+cut.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3bc15317-b9e9-4469-8908-bdd3266c707a/Second+post.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c901173d-3e66-4e82-a84f-4e92815fa854/Broad-leaved+Helleborine.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ccc8354d-93aa-4dcd-949c-79b95f9778d2/Hazelnuts.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3ef99d1f-3e3e-492c-be61-bedf091c50bb/Nettle-leaved+bellflower.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/481277d3-02b3-4776-9db4-bcca0eb18600/Alder+Buckthorn.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a12f9615-2580-40c7-874b-aa958f5a1256/IMG_2707.JPG Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6a7d6cfd-ae14-4407-9719-277305a34289/Bonkers.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Bonkers. (Red Soldier beetles are commonly known as Hogweed Bonking beetles. They are doing what it says on the tin.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3ca5b07e-66a1-4ce8-a78b-c6552414b273/IMG_2711.JPG Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9893711e-cb8b-4bfb-b3d1-b37ac4720e38/Male+Common+Hawker+.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/26fb0ec2-f83e-4597-9a65-64f08bec82fd/Another+Broad-leaved+Helleborine.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/96e29936-d05d-4ed1-948b-7e6c420c5375/B-l+Helleborine+close+up.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0415fa61-62fa-4ddf-868b-76330e2a7429/Lesser+Burdock.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Lesser Burdock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a73317cd-e274-42d6-baed-a039e8330266/Thrush+anvil.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Empty broken snail shells by the Thrush anvil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4be5b45b-8ab7-451d-8c52-f155ea1d0328/Zig+Zag+clover.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Zigzag clover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/21398caa-8ea1-461a-83c8-673d450c8597/Pond+after+derushing.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f089ecbb-250d-4f25-880f-0db4c57faf9d/Small+skipper.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Small Skipper on Hogweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2ff510bd-5021-4f80-8f1c-dc84e17c7eb0/Side+one.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/566e7671-0ee1-490f-baba-86d4f050a039/Blue+damselfly.jpg Blog - July - discoveries, neither hellish nor boring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/6/27/june-30-days-wild monthly 0.5 2022-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/26b02776-0fad-4d33-9833-d3ecb36d2376/PHOTO-2022-05-14-21-36-07.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b01a1aa2-ad32-401b-83d6-a46e45f08966/PHOTO-2022-05-14-21-36-10.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c9754454-ea49-4edd-a0f4-a9ba6be2acff/Developing+cone.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/449ca5c8-b32f-45b3-8f9e-b8e227fbbe89/Buff-tailed+bumblebee.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b0eee98c-f17e-475a-b9ae-6ecf0008d351/Shuteye.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out A bit of shuteye https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4e1f0848-558b-440e-8c47-a59e63b20937/Redpoll.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Redpoll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/be5139ba-d2ef-4b9e-babf-0f6341937c33/Juvenile+Great+Spotted+woodpecker.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Juvenile Great spotted woodpecker - this is a male, the female has less red on the forehead. By next spring all this year's juveniles will have lost their red heads and young males will develop red on the nape but the females will remain plain black and white https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/db3a93ec-c9eb-45bf-a753-d6e3f74cbe91/Nyjer+seed+theft.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out An explanation for the recent rapid emptying of the nyjer seed feeders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/4693aa46-823c-4568-b492-419301c14d64/Siskin+and+Goldfinch.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Goldfinch and male Siskin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e26a6552-d848-403b-a933-b98ba052d80a/Water+snail.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Pond snail in the Big Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d2dffb8b-5bb9-4715-b766-f0ddf62030ca/Guelder+rose.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/92bf589e-5739-492d-98c2-82d980303656/Marsh+helleborine.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Marsh helleborine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ba19b6f9-bd88-4e9c-9a79-e8c47bfa2068/_DSC2587.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Juvenile Stonechat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7454c02f-da27-4fb7-949d-62e9b91d803d/Wooly+bear%3AGarden+tiger.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Wooly bear caterpillar of the Garden Tiger moth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/09dc3c06-2661-4249-ba18-eaa60d8f42c2/Roe+of+Lindsifarne.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Roe doe in meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8e8d35a5-fdc1-4e86-a14a-fece2367a41d/Holy+Island+owl.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ca86a281-9376-4c02-87dc-e5cd9b48c8e0/Self-heal.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Self-heal withering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cdb105be-5af4-4978-bdea-6415bcb2dcbd/Hawthorn.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Rosy leaves of [Haw]thorn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0b99ba24-5bd6-410b-8e57-b7766ff392ab/Bramble.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out …bramble https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ca157f52-08b0-4d75-9a35-5ce1497dcc9e/Herb+Robert.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out …Herb Robert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/6aab1c4d-230f-4129-9e69-1560a6a0c1ed/Elder.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out …and the darkening leaves of Elder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c2fc489c-01e6-4fef-b4e4-9e52729f9949/Dog+rose.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out No nightingales this far north, however here is a rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/68e5e339-c73b-4fc6-9c17-059eba828aa6/John+thanking+team.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e71fdcc8-29d2-4f81-a94e-16f3b6135196/IMG_6467.JPEG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Clare explaining that the saplings will be protected using Hawthorn brash; Mel waiting to plant the soprano’s tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fba8e5e7-2654-431f-9780-77823b5f9ced/Tenor+planter.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out John talks to Tony the tenor planter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/75cc5432-a30e-431a-a817-003791908df4/Bird+cherry+labels.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5884b579-dbc2-48d5-86c5-9e18b93c8136/D+Oliver+planting.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out David plants his choir leader’s tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/61708c53-f975-49b8-9984-115468234fa8/PHOTO-2022-06-27-23-21-12.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/010a0827-d045-4af2-bfdd-efcc89060144/IMG_6473.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/255a80ad-6494-4a66-8959-65753905fda0/IMG_6474.JPEG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out The bonfire framework survives till the end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d9729ab5-ba1a-499a-b68f-7a7856712ae6/Yellow+iris.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b30a796a-795b-4feb-a12c-762a36bed34b/_DSC2604.JPG Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Siskin kin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/78262bfa-df76-4bc8-8ac7-c9362677c40f/Excavated+pond.jpg Blog - June - 30 Days Wild - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/5/6/may- monthly 0.5 2022-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9aaba5f7-e6e8-4741-8a1e-40370e84a3d2/PHOTO-2022-05-02-20-02-45.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Listening and watching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8f4f336d-f039-4c49-98e6-2ee3bed99bb6/Primroses.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out ‘[w}ild-scatter'd cowslips bedeck the green dale’ Robert Burns ‘Among the many pleasing purposes to which these favourite flowers are applied by children, none is prettier than the making of Cowslip Balls. The method, which may not be known to all my readers, is as follows: The umbels are picked off as close as possible to the top of the main stalk, and from fifty to sixty are made to hang across a string stretched between the backs of two chairs. The flowers are then carefully pressed together, and the string tied tightly so as to collect them into a ball. Care should be taken to choose such heads or umbels only as have all the flowers open, or the surface of the ball will be uneven.’ Rev. C.A. Johns From Flowers of the Field, 1885 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/de80b228-65b3-4230-af19-002c2e4bf77d/Mating+moths.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Pale Pinion moths - very many thanks to TrogTrogBlog Chris who responded to Clare’s identification plea. Chris added that this moth ‘is uncommon in the north but occurs regularly in Dumfries & Galloway (see http://www.dgmoths.org.uk/species/macro-moths/pale-pinion). Stewart Sexton sees it every year up the coast at Boulmer (https://boulmerbirder.blogspot.com/search/label/Pale%20Pinion?m=0). And this is the right time of year. This is the NBN atlas, not always the most reliable source’. As Chris pointed out, the moths are exquisitely disguised on the wood grain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/972b5df6-b664-4886-88fc-83040de4a27c/Redpoll+pair.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Redpolls, male on the left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/736dd114-8b1e-439b-a2ab-d3bf01795916/_DSC2481.JPG Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Two female Redpolls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2ec4a851-9d35-4823-af01-1f47b6c81987/Redpoll+%26+Siskin.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Particularly rosy male Redpoll and male Siskin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2324303a-fe78-4daa-b250-a4c47ad8863a/_DSC2495.JPG Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Greenfinch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e4d0b08d-d6c1-4a3c-887e-ed1802782280/Bluebell.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out To add to the colours - Bluebell ‘We call wild flowers common because of their quantity. But this is just where we strike the great difference between productions of Nature and the productions of Man. When we produce many samples of the same thing they are of poor quality and we speak of them as mass-produced. The mass productions of Nature do not fail at all in terms of quality. Take the bluebell. There indeed is quantity. Yet every year we are freshly struck by their quality. Only a flower-snob could fail to see that any one of those bells on the uplifted belfry is as delicate a construction as any tulip or rose. I will not say more beautiful, or less, for in this realm of flowers we are actually in the presence of abundant examples of - perfection. I think that perfection is the key to the emotion that flowers cause in us.’ John Stewart Collis From Down to Earth, Part II, The Wood, 1947 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e3441f87-e088-4d98-8c63-ec4d1d251fbb/IMG_0318.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Mating Large Red Damselflies - usually the first of the Odonata to emerge each spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/83cd433d-1222-4af4-8890-67f01679322d/IMG_0314.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Adult male Azure Damselfly - TrogTrogBlog’s Chris says you can see the coenagrion spur on the side of the thorax. (Yes, Clare had to look up coenagrian too.) Chris suggested this, from www.odonata.org.uk is a great help to tell the difference from a Common Blue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5139e961-d18e-4a77-97f8-185725ec3520/IMG_0323.jpg Blog - May - doing the splits - Make it stand out Teneral (of, relating to, or constituting a state of the imago of an insect immediately after moulting during which it is soft and immature in colouring) female azure damselfly https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/4/12/april- monthly 0.5 2022-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9a28cf8b-0056-4593-8e6e-1538df25acaa/Blackthorn.jpg Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3e61e763-0d4b-4a31-83aa-fe5dd725a1a8/Log+shed+side.jpg Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/794eec79-f958-4bc0-b987-6cf865678e3e/Primroses.jpg Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0e969c8d-f8e4-4a5d-9f56-1ea237ac67ff/Opposite-leaved+saxifrage.jpg Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/12d04b8f-415a-483c-9ca8-7d0693337252/Tree+sparrow.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Tree sparrow - note the chestnut head and black cheek spot, which differentiate it from the House sparrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f0fffab9-2b94-4c1a-bf76-29df3c6a1807/Very+redbreasted+robin.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Very red-breasted Robin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/001ea4b3-4591-4dc1-9323-972ec86a3ea5/Dunnock.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Dunnock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf4567ae-2d4b-4b58-8e13-136250d47df5/Male+siskin.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Male Siskin with seed in its beak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/95e3b1c0-02eb-4d94-938e-bef74bc088ef/Siskin+pair.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Male and female Siskin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0f5ff5a7-23aa-4538-b28b-1c60afe55e9b/_DSC2427.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Bold Bluetit sticking its neck out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fc490a62-1793-4c43-9032-fc7e4dfc85d3/_DSC2417.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Looking in… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1b6b48d1-07ca-4b95-bdca-3c48993ef92c/A+room+with+a+view.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out …and looking out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b1f4606a-9f6e-4056-bcac-a3d8ada73c5c/Log+shed+with+roof+and+logs.jpg Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0c5f34b0-349d-43df-94fe-36a4a6a2bc84/Snake%27s+head+fritillary.jpg Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/05b21c22-3766-4d08-9178-1a253451c909/_DSC2452+%281%29.JPG Blog - April - otterly surprising - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/3/10/march-pairing-up monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1845cd29-9528-481b-bc59-1dd4820773b4/Ash+damage+and+logs.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/40bbec4d-0e64-40f4-bad2-cd5713bd14a9/Pole+position.JPG Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Pole position https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b3e15d87-f74e-42fa-8837-44c41ff01f2a/Two+poles.JPG Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Pair of poles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d4483c6a-f275-4769-9a6b-c89edbb8b45e/Mountainous+molehills.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Mountainous molehills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/34f83897-d502-482b-8d8a-67a96113a6d7/A+harrowing+experience.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out A harrowing experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b4aef1cb-76e9-4e3b-82d6-4a7900e64a66/All+gone.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Not a mountain, not even a molehill left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/769c6dd2-2504-4a03-a536-fc5fbfdf269d/PHOTO-2022-03-06-14-26-31.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Marsh tit contemplating food choice. A pair appeared together at times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/aea277aa-76fe-4ddb-8ad7-61acc206a612/House+viewing.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out House viewing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a6a7a10a-a0a9-401e-b407-4e9b4cd0ad76/Spot+the+heron.JPG Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Spot the heron! (It is in flight.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/68c14d61-3ba3-4d3e-87e4-25e07e667b12/Log+shed+frame.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/953c3a4d-9327-4bd1-805b-44674b3d02ac/Silver+birch+clear+up.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e4b1a9ac-12b5-47dc-9b38-1c035b76a9c3/Frogspawn+roadside+pond.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/11c25b1c-e026-4b6a-9921-ace27ecc272c/Frogspawn+Crag+pond.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d511fdd3-ebac-4700-bb24-2a24a193f538/Hare.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7964c97c-75b3-4e78-b961-604413a05a49/Roof+beams.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2f00c0fe-1f8c-428b-9ed0-036b9d98eb35/Native+daffodils+1.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/28e183ef-6142-4251-bd3b-3ba0d135c2af/Native+daffodils+2.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/21544979-885d-45ff-86aa-d0d6a6433099/Log+shed+back+panel.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/5f1c7bf1-6570-419d-a7c4-fae81639fc8a/Buff-tailed+queen.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Buff-tailed bumblebee queen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/26d62048-a600-4f83-b4d5-5fbdbc42a42e/Comma.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Comma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/0289b52c-fc99-46ad-848a-5e429a0c324c/Comma+underside.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Comma underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3e7596e9-235b-4f8d-a3f2-3ecf979f5be4/Sunset.jpg Blog - March - pairing up - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/2/15/february- monthly 0.5 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/04582ec6-0aa4-4694-bc94-943b454819f4/Sycamore+logged.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/972eab2b-24bd-4828-b139-f2ce44933885/Sycamore+root+and+mound+left.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9b51112d-7c49-4fcf-819a-2244eda99558/Snowdrops.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cc24a73b-4962-4548-9959-0487967aae68/PHOTO-2022-02-07-15-31-26.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2900b883-61a1-4319-bde0-af5b138583cc/PHOTO-2022-02-07-15-16-22.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9ada747c-80dc-4407-ac0a-4fb5762003a9/unnamed-1.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8fee2e54-54be-4652-b49d-f171a1da1c41/unnamed.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/72eb657e-0907-499c-bea6-a2f73d11d57d/IMG_2632.JPG Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ef6f6b32-b5e3-43ac-9333-e161c2ce120a/IMG_0090.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out “I see no ships!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7dba4363-f9f3-4b1a-a41a-9177e8c18eef/IMG_0091.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c53695e9-fbb7-4be7-a035-13697d2fe1ad/IMG_0092.jpg Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out One of Margi’s Oaks with its protecting gorse cushion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/cf9eb594-ffd0-4be4-a821-647a65183bac/IMG_6921.JPG Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out The painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/261f1847-8779-4e2e-b936-d96d6e8481a7/IMG_6778.JPG Blog - February - a territorial month - Make it stand out The labelling https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2022/1/26/january-2022- monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/96406d8a-9c36-4d8f-89e6-5e29692e951e/Yellow+Brain+fungus.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Yellow brain fungus - also known as Witch’s Butter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d337e6ce-f31e-4a57-9d57-1b6aed703c2c/Jelly+ear+fungus.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Jelly ear fungus - so called for obvious reasons. This is on elder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/2bf93108-179f-400b-a157-b8f82d26092a/Sticky+buds.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Sticky buds on Horse Chestnut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/76c9b980-d354-400f-b18b-d1b66d286ac9/Plantig+the+Hornbeam.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Planting… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d12aaedc-d141-4063-9525-a4df921566d6/and+protecting+it.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out …and protecting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a4283a7d-bb6e-4377-a241-da28befe909e/Starting+from+base-ics.JPG Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Back to base-ics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/eb159a9b-4aba-441a-b515-8ad22d3b0b7e/Base+progress+1.JPG Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/517ee847-3f1d-4272-9b98-9c1caaf3c311/Base+progress+2.JPG Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a1fb1207-8b48-4c33-854e-b56744f027ca/Fruit+trees.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/01b8594a-32e2-4c73-b1d1-ade5969ac774/Stephen%27s+tree.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/01773cef-1dd9-4b33-8411-4fc18ada5213/Inosculation+1.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/18e10a4c-1eeb-4b9b-8dc6-b56a6fd4e676/Inosculation+2.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7a0978c4-3e9f-42fa-b587-95f6a1ce8691/Inosculation+3.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f16344f5-117b-4f6f-ba68-39541b51e00f/Hazel+catkins.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/49ce50f9-fe7e-4704-a553-9aa88afdff71/Brume.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Brume https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d35cf6bf-9bcc-45a5-a11d-212b8a411a67/Last+of+the+logs.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/8fe5e13e-c14e-4734-aee7-b25ca48cda32/Talking+of+osculation....jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out And while talking of all things osculatory… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/ae86ca05-7018-468a-b0de-18de4b3c9f90/New+shed+floor.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/36b666c6-bedd-4ecd-9200-269b821b11f3/Janet+making+stakes.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1bb3558f-b4c7-4fea-a705-d06154eb1e47/Peter+planting.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d1b8c66f-91fa-4f05-a0b7-a49aa64f8b73/Periwinkle.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/612bc347-616c-4ac8-8900-31faf2ab9ad4/Crown+of+thorns+for+Scots+Pine.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Crown of thorns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/302ea816-31ca-4a6b-bdbf-b2ab78e410bc/Mel%27s+brash+pile.JPG Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Mel creating a brash pile aka bug hotel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d12d9541-961d-4420-b230-3dfb608dbb96/Reversals.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out The shed was whipped back over onto its roof during the night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/e7f30e2d-5847-475f-ac04-a8255f87c700/Shed+back+in+place.jpg Blog - January 2022 - You must remember this, an osculation is still an osculation - Make it stand out Shed back in place. Drama over. Of course Storm Corrie is on its way… https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/12/24/december-clearing-up monthly 0.5 2021-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b609af3e-7a98-4749-859d-db2cb5c297c8/IMG_6967.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/14294440-c25c-4378-88b6-e732871e7714/IMG_6966.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/305d5763-8f77-4e6a-abc8-2ae001eca0e1/IMG_6968.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Felted Suffolk in the Shepherd’s hut - what better place for it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c4cba34f-921a-4177-bc24-34f7a9099be7/Clearing+up+2.jpg Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/30b8198c-6fb8-4bd8-8774-e3f5176b7c2f/Oak+clearing.jpg Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Clearing… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1e570f33-650d-427e-b3c7-3f9b87d371e8/Oak+Brash.jpg Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out …and stacking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/008c4255-6030-4b77-b386-900f8942297f/Beth+planting.jpg Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/a2919318-79d5-4fe2-8aa2-39479a939600/PHOTO-2021-12-13-09-57-51.jpg Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c8acdf0e-7f55-4f5f-a5c5-4439b21f9be8/PHOTO-2021-12-13-09-57-52.jpg Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9978f888-6dfa-4308-b3cf-9a810c07b3ac/IMG_2602.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fc98e821-7f53-4c71-b6fb-5cac3fdfef55/IMG_2603.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out The foot on the right is not of an ungulate, however does give a sense of the size of the print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9095f1bb-1828-42a6-9188-30ecbee48571/IMG_2610.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out With the debris cleared, the damage to the tree is clearer. The remains of the Tawny Owl box have been removed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/3e174f74-93d0-41fd-863f-2546db386bf0/IMG_2604.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Dave bearing logs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/7448afd1-316d-433f-a0fe-eb07be7e289e/IMG_2611.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/c51ac831-5288-420d-ade8-643a5d6ce348/IMG_2612.JPG Blog - December - clearing up and a mystery visitor - Make it stand out Logs stacked https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/11/12/november-time-to-plant-trees monthly 0.5 2021-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/f2152595-e09f-4c0c-8de4-55e10a1adc81/DCIM0121.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/94a11f4d-c123-429c-afbf-0f96b522c6ee/IMG_6942.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Scots Pine with protective gorse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b7bd7596-3acc-40a8-83f3-f3e3fa357657/Bridie+interviewing+Clare.jpg Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1c9ea275-db4c-4966-b510-068fa347bf37/IMG_6958.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/05115f67-3119-4de2-b459-9e9418ad2ed8/IMG_6959.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/b35eeb1d-f98d-41f2-b212-931cd8975207/IMG_6961.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d2e22a61-90d6-40eb-a439-e1f5fb951dc5/IMG_6957.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/318b58a7-5d8b-41ed-8f2f-43815261a87a/Silver+birch+on+Crag.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out This Silver birch at the western top of the Crag shows some of the force of the storm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/31e524a8-bd8f-47d3-b9f0-bc08156597d5/Planetrees.JPG Blog - November - time to plant trees and a devastating end to the month - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/10/11/october- monthly 0.5 2021-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633969698380-QY5DAGW66QDAOL09C948/IMG_6833.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633969756260-C5G39ULI83RSIKUD6JME/_DSC2148.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out Digesting in the sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633970303101-JTE1QSD197734CI64Z4D/IMG_6835.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633970595924-FLGNAYGWAJ4B6SC1OE3S/_DSC2161.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out Marsh Tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633970623016-0RU620HZQ3WDXBVM8S73/_DSC2157.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out Female Chaffinch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633970650285-JZZWIRJVXDKVZDMOWOWU/_DSC2151.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out This male Chaffinch has been ringed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633970708530-4BQNT9PBTS9HFSE419OK/_DSC2165.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633970750310-D43G7PZ6RZSQ2Z95BRW4/_DSC2170.JPG Blog - October - Autumn arrives - Make it stand out According to Word Perfect, the Japanese have the expression kasa koso for the rustling sound of dry leaves. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/9/4/september-harvest-month-gerstmonath-anglo-saxon-meaning-barley-month monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631977977703-1X67IU0LHUO6ITN25JWG/Fly+Agaric.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631978736707-K3T677SOFQWQ38FA0CMD/IMG_6809.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631978793302-558NUWL9I53TZVX77YK5/C+loo+floor+trim.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Floor trimmed to size https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631980285901-V0IHOTSM7NPTAG3OLZHO/IMG_6820.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631980980251-SW17SYQVHZNA1R562IIR/C+loo+side.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631981124386-GADWE7BKK6GIBG1T9HC0/C+loo+door.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631981243337-FLTJ5W0CW3O4TYSKZGIJ/C+loo+back.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1631981195280-UUVA03V2WOYAIO4Y6TQV/C+loo+door+and+side.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1633011755417-O3G3AXSVOTOBY4UCTPSB/E0nSAggWQAE-m1F.jpg Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1632914295013-KYT3NL80GHFPZ2ILP9PH/P1010977.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1632914408042-UCF6M7N0VR2IINDUPHP8/P1010978.JPG Blog - September - Harvest-Month, Gerstmonath (Anglo-Saxon meaning Barley Month) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/8/7/august monthly 0.5 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628969572983-DMJUHEXZIMS1CV39MESS/juvredpoll2_.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628368164751-9N7KD0E4R7NNC2ZTGMR4/fleaban1_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Fleabane Erigeron bonariensis: ‘Its curious scent, with hints of carbolic soap and chrysanthemum, is an insect repellent. In the past it was kept in houses specifically for the purpose of driving away fleas. Bunches were dried and burned as a fumigant or hung in rooms. To Gerard it was called Conyza, whilst the Konuza of Dioscorides, drove away midges in addition to fleas. It is in fact a relatively close relative of pyrethrum, which supplies the insecticide. Other past uses include treatments for unspecified eye ailments and dysentery. Local names include Camels, Harvest flower (since it blossoms in August and September), Job's tears, Mare's fat and Pig-daisy.’ (plantlife.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628368222714-RULRC6Z280HW5142DIRB/yellowloosestrife1_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Yellow Loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris: ‘Lysimachia, the genus name, is in honour of Lysimachus, (c. 360BC - 281BC), a Macedonian general who, as one of the successors to Alexander the Great, became ruler (king, in effect) of a large part of the divided Macedonian Empire that had all been Alexander's realm. King Lysimachus is reputed to have fed 'loosestrife' plants from this genus to his oxen in order to calm them down whenever they became agitated and difficult to manage. The name Loosestrife means 'lose (or forget about) strife'. No worries, then! The specific epithet vulgaris means common. Yellow Loosestrife tied around the necks of oxen was reputed to keep irritating flies away from them. In the distant past these and several other kinds of 'loosestrife' plants were also used to get rid of infestations of flies in houses. The plants were dried and burned indoors, and toxins in the smoke drove out the flies (and no doubt also any human occupants).’ (first-nature.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628368245197-CBA6DCB4APULGIR83YRV/purpleloosestrife1_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria: apparently no relation to Yellow Loosestrife, was ‘[i]ntroduced into North America in the 19th century. Purple-loosestrife is now an invasive weed, forming impenetrable stands that are unsuitable as cover for native animals and shade out native plants.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) However, ‘Purple loosestrife is a beauty. Like the Buddleias growing in railway sidings it's so common people don't notice it. Purple loosestrife flowers around the same time, and it seems to me to be just as a good a plant for pollinators.’ (habitataid.co.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628368266574-1IDFRYZIOGEVZSNC4IQU/Upright+hedge+parsley.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Upright Hedge Parsley Torilis japonica: ‘[I]n Chinese traditional medicine it has been used for treating haemorrhoids, spasm, uterine tumours, fever, and dysentery. Recently, medical studies have shown that Japanese Hedge Parsley may have a potential for combatting cancer. A substance known as torilin can be extracted from the plant and has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) Torilin is a compound from the fruits of the plant and has been shown to inhibit the growth of blood vessels in tumour development from benign to malignant and thus has a toxic effect on tumours. It also has been found to inhibit the conversion of testosterone to androgen, which is being studied further in the treatment of prostate cancer and alopecia. (wikipedia.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628969903016-S9ZEYRWYPG2QZTZPY1X1/ragwort.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Common Ragwort Senecio jacobaea: is the foodplant of the black-and-red cinnabar moth: sometimes its black-and yellow-barred caterpillars cover the plant, totally stripping the leaves…Common ragwort is one of the most frequently visited flowers by butterflies in the UK and more than 200 species of invertebrate have been recorded on it.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) Many people know that this plant is poisonous to livestock, however it is not as well known that livestock will not graze on the plant. It is only poisonous if it is chopped up and mixed in hay, when animals eat it not knowing it is there. John and Clare always check the top Grazing and Meadow and remove Ragwort if they find it there, however the plant is left alone in other locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628970402825-LYJUUNDMH62C3SNN0D01/mugwort.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Mugwort Artemesia vukgaris: The mugwort plant has been traditionally used for everything from digestive disorders to beer-making, insect repellent, and more…The aerial parts of the mugwort plant are used as an essential oil. The plant is also burned in moxibustion practices.* In addition to its medicinal use, mugwort has been used for smudging, protection, and inducing vivid dreams (when placed underneath a person’s pillow). Historically, mugwort was used by the Romans, who are said to have planted it by roadsides, so that marching soldiers could put the plant in their shoes. This was done to relieve aching feet. St. John the Baptist was said to have worn a girdle of mugwort.’ (verywellhealth.com) * Moxibustion is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves burning moxa, a cone or stick made of ground mugwort leaves, on or near your body's meridians and acupuncture points. Practitioners believe that the resulting heat helps stimulate these points and improves the flow of qi (energy) in your body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1628970858333-YENW2B8DVUP6XLL825GC/_DSC201burdock2.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Burdock Arctium: ‘Recent studies have shown that the extracted oil from the root of Burdock is rich in essential fatty acids and phytosterols. Burdock was commonly used in cooking in the UK in times past but has long been forgotten about. In Asia Burdock is still used to this day where it is collected commercially and called Gobo. Starting in 1948 George de Mestral, a Swiss inventor, created Velcro after walking his dog and noticing the ‘burs’ from Burdock sticking to his dog. If you are lucky to be near some Burdock when it starts to rain the leaves are big enough to make a foraged umbrella!’ (wildfooduk.com) Readers may also remember drinking the very sweet Dandelion and Burdock fizzy drink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629040213278-JXUZANF1DKTNZCPC96HM/goldenrod.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis: probably originally naturalised from garden stock, now well established as a wild flower and much visited by bees, ‘Three colours of dye, mustard, orange and brown, can be extracted from the whole plant. It is poisonous containing some pyrrolizidine alkaloids,’ (wildflowerfinder.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629040981602-HNOVUUN7AQL8R4LOSSXK/nipplewort4_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Nipplewort Lapsana communis: one wildflower recorder proposes that ‘Nipplewort derives its name from the nipples within the spent flower going to seed, a very distinctive feature of Nipplewort. They appear to shine as stars within the dark interior of the 'sepal tube', which is a row of bracts which distinctively has eight 'teeth'. (wildflowerfinder.org.uk) Young leaves can be harvested and eaten as microgreens or cooked and used like spinach. ‘The plant is said to have an overall calming effect, reportedly helps the kidney function, and can help stop the flow of milk when breastfeeding mums want to wean.’ (wildplantguides.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629041553847-6XULVYKOO4Q1HHH5SXAY/rose+bay+willow+herb.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Rosebay Willowherb Chamerion angustifolium: ‘Rosebay Willowherb is able to colonise new areas because of its specially adapted seeds - fitted with tiny, cottony 'parachutes' they are able to disperse across long distances on the slightest breeze. Each plant can produce up to 80,000 seeds and the heat from fires and bonfires can help to germinate them, hence another common name of 'Fireweed'.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629042535347-OBWY8DQTBPGIWJBQ909R/Hedge+woundwort.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica: the usp of this plant is its unpleasant and astringent smell, particularly strong when the plant is crushed. Fortunately bees are not deterred by this as they pollinate the plant. ‘[T]his wildflower was used as a herbal remedy to staunch bleeding and heal tissue… Its Latin name Stachys means 'spike of flowers', and Sylvatica means 'of the forest'. It is also known as Wood Woundwort, Hedge Nettle, Red Archangel, and Whitespot. The London based herbalist John Gerard would use Hedge Woundwort to treat injuries received in pub brawls during the 1600' (plantlife.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629041748311-4BMZUD45IUKI9521J138/heather4_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Heather or Ling Calluna vulgaris: ‘Historically, Heather has been used for many purposes, such as fuel, fodder, building materials, thatch, packing and ropes. It was also used to make brooms, which is how it got its Latin name - Callunais derived from the Greek word meaning 'to brush'.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629041923333-363OJP37DL9R0KXNGGKB/raspberry4_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Wild Raspberry aka Hindberry Rubus Idaeus: Clare is fond of collecting berries for her hedgerow jelly. ‘The leaves can also be used to make tea, simply steep them in boiling water for a few minutes. The tea is said to relieve stomach cramps and diarrhea. But care must be taken if you are pregnant.’ (totallywilduk.co.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629042251748-YNJ84GHUZ319PA3IAXA4/bramble4_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Bramble Rubus fruticosus: An excellent food source. ‘Bramble flowers are a food source for honey bees and bumblebees and other wild animals. Leaves are eaten by certain caterpillars as well as some grazing mammals, especially deer. Ripe berries are eaten and their seeds dispersed by several mammals such as fox and badger, and small birds.’ (woodlandtrust.org.uk) John adds that Bramble is a favourite food of the Roe. And when all of those have eaten their fill, any berries left go into the aforementioned hedgerow jelly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629043243267-OKN4DWH2XM65PIM9UEYC/beech4_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Beech Fagus sylvatica: ‘The ancient Greeks believed that beechnuts or ‘mast’ were the first food eaten by humans. The nuts are edible but should not be eaten in large quantities…[as e}xcessive consumption of the raw nuts may cause poisoning.’ (eatweeds.co.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629044014628-D3Y9I086O7WFND2LXN7E/common+darters+mating4_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629044083405-2SZN7RH83HGSWDVYZIC4/Painted+Lady+4%3A8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629045868463-HQIXPPOFQFS8NXBYWSQH/Ladybird+7%3A8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Clare’s best guess is that this is a Cream-spot ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata. By chance the Natural History Society of Northumbria has recently included a feature on ladybirds and this helped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630239134403-GE4MHBSC933I113JMPQR/ichneumenoid+wasp.jpg Blog - August - Make it stand out Another Ichneumenoid, however it has been hard to identify it in its deceased state https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629046634138-A221GW2RQU9KRXKMXXJN/Oak+damage.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629046489706-V281H0TT84ARCEXDRJKR/Owl+box+damage.jpg Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629046756785-O7KP8MPG043HPSO8D4T1/Enchanters+nightshade.jpg Blog - August - Make it stand out Enchanter’s Nightshade Circaea lutetiana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629046972891-18B5KTDKBI02EA5WWVD6/enchanters+nightshade7_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out A close-up of the flower. The plant is related to the Willowherb family, not to Deadly Nightshade as might be assumed. ‘The Latin name Circaea relates to Circe, an enchantress sometimes depicted as the Greek goddess of magic, who was known for her knowledge of herbs…Enchanter’s nightshade has been used treat wounds and as a flavouring in Austrian tea. In the Scottish Highlands it was thought to be an aphrodisiac.’ (woodlandtrust.org) However - ‘Despite its evocative name, there are no known herbal uses or supposed powers attributed to enchanter's nightshade.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) Perhaps the discrepancy in understanding is part of how it enchants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629047334308-ZT75478NPIK6MZP5FSTK/hawthorn7_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Hawthorn berries - these are plenteous this year so when ripe will provide plenty of food for birds over the winter (and be included in hedgerow jelly). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629047485345-79JAQTDM8BTPCOOD41V9/rowan7_8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Rowan berries - jam jars are ready https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1629048367139-M5JZHR97C0IIBL1YDW5F/IMG_6697.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630239750645-HX9578D7FDMW0X308Q10/Tansy.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Tansy Tanacetum vulgare: ‘Tansy leaves were traditionally eaten at Easter to help kill off the worms that the diet of fish at the time caused. They were quite bitter, so were mixed with eggs, milk and flour in a kind of pancake or omelette.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630242417140-PDMHUKOUFUDLK2XLEV31/Meadowsweet.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria: also known as Mead wort, Queen of the meadow, Pride of the meadow, Meadow-wort, Meadow queen, Lady of the meadow, Dollof, meadsweet, and Bridewort. ‘The flowers of Meadowsweet are sometimes used in wine, beer and vinegar, or to give jams a subtle almond flavour. In fact, the common name of this plant likely arose as a result of it being used to flavour mead.’ (wildlifetrusts.org). A natural black dye can be obtained from the roots by using a copper mordant. A tea can be made from the flowers and the leaves and drunk to help treat rheumatism, gout, infections, and fever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630239771095-06H6H9OD5Q5PKLTQIJEN/Speckled+Wood+2nd+gen.jpg Blog - August - Make it stand out Speckled Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630240130047-TCRPO0CK4R2GDSXEKDMP/Marmalade+hoverfly.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Marmalade hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus: apparently the UK’s most common hoverfly, getting its name from the orange and black bands across its body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630240186371-6YX29ESOPQW0A25KN70A/Tristan11%3A8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Tristan in serious dipping mode https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630240214446-EKXY5CTH1SJJ73Q59QTV/Bron11%3A8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Bron in less serious identification mode. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630240237304-RDLARKQ493CWUT6D57B6/Newt11%3A8.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Newt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630240652523-N1Q3S0FXEUY0I831VXIM/IMG_6704.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Small-leaved lime protected from fraying https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630243334046-FBEMM2PQPSAESDSUZSC0/Spot+the+stripes.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Spot the stripes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630243607319-NDEJ227JIZN56BXZADXL/Chicks.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Here they are https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630242148975-FBDQBL2QE8K7UZZBQVT8/Water+snails.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630402654396-VN8T1ZGFAN99B2H01MWS/Grasshopper.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Common green grasshopper Omocestus viridulus: no stridulation to be heard at this sighting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630241532719-Y0L6DFPX3VI2B7750GUI/Wall+Brown.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1630403611673-STPBLSB52KFQV61BL9C4/Pale+Persicaria.JPG Blog - August - Make it stand out Pale Persicaria Persicaria lapathifolia: aka Pale Smartweed, Curlytop Knotweed and Willow Weed. The seeds may have arrived in the bird seed mix and dropped from the feeder above. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/7/28/july-delights-and-surprises monthly 0.5 2021-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627471505824-NTWL4VISP5YCAU029MEW/IMG_6613.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Kitchen essentials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627475770017-850LSLAZWOB1MQ92HLOI/Kitchen+rack.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476714022-GK7X8FNWPXDT57SIG4Y7/foxglove+%281%29.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Foxglove Digitalis: ‘The origins of the name foxglove are unclear, but can be traced all the way back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It’s thought the ‘glove’ part of the name is simply due to the flowers looking like glove fingers. Less certain is the connection to foxes. One theory is that people believed foxes wore the flowers on their paws to silence their movements when hunting. Another is that the flower is often found growing close to the earths where foxes raise their young… Foxglove contains a chemical called digitalis that can be used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure by raising blood flow and increasing the body’s defence mechanisms. However, the plant is poisonous if consumed directly, and can cause a number of health problems. Other names for foxglove include goblin gloves, witches' gloves and dead men's bells.’ (woodlandtrust.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476799501-XU62SHXU84S8AIFDQWHU/dogrose.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Dog rose Rosa canina: ‘The dog rose is a common symbol in medieval heraldry. It has a less regal connotation in Germany where it is linked to the Devil and its fruits were said to be used by fairies to make themselves invisible…Rose hips are high in vitamin C and were traditionally used to make syrups taken to boost levels. Rose-hip oil is also a popular skincare product. The hairs inside the hips are an irritant and are extracted to make an itching powder.’ (woodlandtrust.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476827512-HG211WCFBB4YW3ZVA1Y6/orabgehaw2.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Orange hawkweed Pilosella aurantiaca: ‘The name of 'Fox-and-Cubs' refers to the way that many of the as-yet un-opened flower heads hide beneath those that have opened.’ (wildflowerfinder.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627477093602-CD62GI4L1ORR49EI9Z53/Hogweed.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Hogweed: ‘The hollow stems of hogweed were traditionally used in many children's games as water guns, pea-shooters and swords. Its sap is less toxic than that of giant hogweed (and some other umbellifers), so doesn't cause the same skin irritation.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476856642-N7DATHU3EYZDYLY8QMWM/oxeye.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Ox-eye daisy: ‘The Latin name Leucanthemum is said to have originated from the ancient Greek word ‘leucos’, meaning white. It was thought to be strongly linked to divination, particularly in France, where it would be used in romantic predictions. These links to divination have filtered down to the modern game of ‘he loves me, he loves me not’ where petals are picked to determine luck in love.’ (woodlandtrust.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476755377-VKPDWV5IHTE774AXX57J/Red+dead+nettle.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Red dead-nettle - newly spotted on Liddells, and welcome: ‘Lots of different species of long-tongued insects visit the flowers of red dead-nettle, including the red mason bee and bumblebees. The caterpillars of garden tiger, white ermine and angle shades moths feed on the leaves.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476970066-8FW9IY9B0XDDWKPDTGR4/Bullfinch+pair.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Bullfinch pair, male on the left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627477001145-NPT11V7C5QKL9DAUUVOK/Bullfinch+female.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Female Bullfinch (John was playing with camera settings here and was rather pleased with the painterly quality of this image) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627477030125-4VI5AU5YHPBGUL4Q48EO/Male+bullfinch+and+Sisikin.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Bullinch and Siskin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627477055357-L87FGW5CLAH5HZ7EAC9C/Finch+feeding+frenzy.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Finch feeding frenzy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627478903779-JVJ465KXDJUK97AVWMXY/Common+carder.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Common carder bee on Marsh thistle Cirsium palustre: wildflowerfinder.org shows several examples of fasciated plants (abnormal fusion and flattening of plant organs due to physical damage or weed-killers, virii, an infection, infestation, or several other causes). Clare read fasciated as fascinated and was appropriately fascinated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476258776-U25OV3U48V2REAINT4MM/Plate+rack.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476539666-ZV0X9SZRW8NXR3QSSKLB/Dining+room.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Dining room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476483731-EJ75FNPK7Z3OK446EA7U/Sitting+room.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Sitting room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627476514962-HHCY9N01AOAMELZ56JE3/Kitchen.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627674331586-IEGZMGXP5XGJC1TU7TMU/redpolland+juv.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Redpoll and juvenile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627678001844-EB3MNCICQMSAYDBTJNFY/juvredpoll2_.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Juvenile Redpoll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675082624-65B8JZRI9ULB8F9L8DJM/Dunnock+juv.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Juvenile Dunnock waiting for food… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627674912255-O2YYMBAIIH4KGWHMJ21F/dunnockjuvfeeding.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out …patience rewarded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627674993004-2YBPTVMI3M5TJ6F1BWF1/Chaffinch+preening.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Juvenile Chaffinch preening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675026575-GAQ2JF3FWYMFTXWUG8YO/Full+house.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Full house - juvenile Great Tits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675273775-LZVTAPENBB298W3OPONO/Treecreeper.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Treecreeper (of indeterminate age) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675338532-5I91A3NV8JTDU1FHHZKJ/Ringlet.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Ringlet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675383678-NNVW7FMWZOB94ZYXL5GT/bugle2.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Bugle ajuga reptans: ‘Bugle is much loved by bumblebees. The ‘reptans’ in its Latin name is derived from ‘repto’, meaning ‘creeping, crawling’. It was a popular ingredient in herbal remedies, particularly for stopping bleeding.’ (plantlife.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675420278-272Z9USHFDO017NDI9UY/selfheal.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Self-heal Prunella vulgaris: ‘As its common name suggests, selfheal has a long tradition of being used in herbal medicine for everything from stopping bleeding and healing wounds, to treating heart disease and sore throats.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675454004-1VUCGKIDK8YOR7L5PO5F/bittersweet.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Bittersweet Solanum dulcanara: ‘Despite being a member of the nightshade family, Bittersweet (also known as 'Woody Nightshade') is one of the less toxic plants in this group, althought its berries are still poisonous…The leaves smell of burnt rubber when crushed.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627675501833-3RKOPPH7973Q1OASSJAG/rowanbloss.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Rowan blossom Sorbus aucuparia: ‘Greek mythology tells of how Hebe, the goddess of youth, dispensed rejuvenating ambrosia to the gods from her magical chalice. When, through carelessness, she lost this cup to demons, the gods sent an eagle to recover the cup. A fight ensued and the eagle shed feathers and drops of blood. These fell to earth where each of them turned into a rowan tree. Hence the rowan derived the shape of its leaves from the eagle’s feathers and the appearance of its berries from the droplets of blood… In the British Isles the rowan has a long and still popular history in folklore as a tree which protects against witchcraft and enchantment... The tree itself was said to afford protection to the dwelling by which it grew, and residents would make sure not to damage them.’ (treesforlife.org.uk) John and Clare are relieved that the shepherd’s hut will be protected by the nearby Rowans. Also Clare’s rowanberry jelly is delicious with cheese (and a firm favourite with Neil). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627677340045-KB77TIIKXS789DU5LRX6/Bootrack.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627677938393-FDJOQA8YAK53OZ59WVN2/IMG_6630.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627677966400-VQQKLQSQ37O85YY861SR/Anniversary+sunset.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627678198582-YZT1LMHTHSJLUG77X918/juvwwodpeck.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, identifiable from the red spot on the front of the head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627678333298-9337XSJHY54K9PADWXEO/pheasantdoggo.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Spot the Pheasant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627678361117-TGV9Z0QBK8KX0LC61T1Q/_DSC1849.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Juvenile Chiffchaff - this bird has often been seen close to the hide. It doesn’t seem to have learned yet to be wary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627678389232-09VJ08IUEX1FMO1LD48A/tree+sparrow.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out And finally - Tree Sparrow. Well worth John’s persistence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627679753120-VRH7XQCIR2VQPK8WVJWC/orchidaceous.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out There have been more Common Spotted Orchids this year than ever before on Liddells. The area in front of the hide is particularly orchidaceous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627679841756-OFQWVNVKTDD3XUNTCI1O/st+johns+wort.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out St John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum: also known as devil chaser, devil's flight, devil's scourge, God's wonder plant, herb John, human blood, Klamath weed, penny John, rosin rose, St Columba's flower and often used to treat mild depression. There is a small clump on the Wildflower Meadow, however there are a large number on the island in the Big Pond though not round the margins. (gardenia.net) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627679898438-3P8TH8UWCQNW62LVQ2TT/agrimony.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Agrimony: ‘Some people use agrimony to represent thankfulness or gratitude. Partly due to its astringent qualities, it has many uses in herbal medicine including for ulcers, to stop bleeding and for gallstones. Also for unsettled digestive systems and catarrh. Dioscorides recommends it against snake-bite, dysentery and upsets of the liver. Local names include Aaron's rod, Church-Steeples, Clot-Bur, Fairy's wand, Money-in-both-pockets, Salt-and-pepper and Sweethearts (from the clinging receptacles of the fruit).’ (plantlife.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627681047704-Y73ZIIV15FBA18CI1TJK/lady%27s+bedstraw.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Lady’s Bedstraw: ‘Historically, Lady's bedstraw was used to curdle milk in the process of cheese-making - a convenient vegetarian replacement for rennet, which is made from the stomach lining of cows.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627681117438-8PU1X828GK0MLE0TB7A5/honeysuckle.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Honeysuckle: ‘It was once believed that if honeysuckle grew around a home’s entrance, it would bring good luck and stop any evil spirits from entering. It has also long been considered a symbol of fidelity, and in Victorian times young girls were banned from bringing honeysuckle into the house because it was believed the strong smell would make them have suggestive dreams! Honeysuckle has been used to make beautiful walking sticks which were once popular with Scots music hall performers. They were created as the honeysuckle entwined itself around branches, causing the branches themselves to become twisted. While the berries are poisonous, the leaves, flowers and seeds have been used for medicinal purposes for a variety of conditions.’ (woodlandtrust.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627681275343-WE7896THID9WYZGMEOHV/cones_.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Sitka Spruce cones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627681355808-EJXPE77U51JLM9650WX2/bladderc.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Bladder Campion: ‘Bladder campion is one of the foodplants of the attractive red-and-black froghopper - an insect known for wrapping itself in a frothy mass we call 'cuckoo-spit'.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627682000392-ZECF4RJHKC16E7UK2J4M/IMG_6638.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Rowed up and nearly ready https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627682056871-73PSSDHYKKJT59BXGZBO/IMG_6649.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out The rake’s progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627726259236-N1Y02CM5KRGDAI51CMFQ/IMG_6647.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627726318220-J6U1QG312RFECTOB4B8G/IMG_6648.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627726699689-ZJ5IT76NYRO2KBVVZXEV/Wasp+2.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627726673145-T47BHKGKCL4JYRPKIC7A/Wasp+1.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627726721549-7S1BT8ILUV0R0LIJG8KA/Wasp+3.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627728350963-9YFXVNTP5Z0NPGB35DS6/Sally+1.jpg Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627728376146-RPXBWAATDWDX74Q7AE8E/Sally+4.jpg Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627728407745-T204I93ICAQZVVUYTN1J/Sally+3.jpg Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Valerian Valeriana officinalis: ‘Sleeping potions known as Valerian were derived from this plant; they were used not only as a treatment for insomnia but also reputedly by thieves who spiked the drinks of intended victims. Valerian is still used as the source of sedatives for relaxing the central nervous system… The generic botanical name Valeriana comes from the Latin verb valere, meaning 'to be healthy'. In similar vein the specific epithet officinalis, literally meaning official, indicates that this plant was recognised as having valuable pharmaceutical /medicinal properties.’ (firstnature.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627729710937-0PXLFR5G144BDDYHFVLI/Greenfinch+feather.jpg Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627729739387-Y5XLL2QJ1GJIL802FZX5/greenfinchon+bar.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627729969323-L6NXQH6HWKPP0M6SI4VR/Yarrow.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Yarrow Achillea millefolium : ‘Centuries ago, Yarrow was used as a charm against bad luck and illness. Although it was also used to stop wounds from bleeding, it was believed to cause nosebleeds if put up the nose.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627730241328-QUQVVCCJNFM36DIVW7GV/sneezewort.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica (also known as Batchelors’ Buttons)‘: The strongly pungent smell is said to induce sneezing, indeed the dried and powdered leaves have been used as a sneezing powder. An essential oil can be extracted which is used medicinally (although your author has yet been unable to track down the chemical ingredients of this oil). Although its bitter tasting leaves have been used in salads, the plant is poisonous to some farm animals like horses and cows, with symptoms slow to develop, which include fever, tachycardia, difficulty breathing, weight loss, drooling, spasms, and convulsions.’ (wildflowerfinder.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627730486576-0CMPE6VCJHUYRRAVCH3Z/betony.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Betony Stachys officinalis (also known as Common Hedgenettle): ‘Betony is first referred to in a work by the Roman physician Antonius Musa. He claimed it was effective against sorcery.It was one of the great ‘all-heals’ of medieval herbalists.Betony is commonly found in old country churchyards, where it was planted in the past for its medicinal value and in the belief that it had powers that would ward off ghosts, goblins and other unwelcome spirits.’ (plantlife.org.uk) English botanist and herbalist Nicholas Culpeper, writing in the early 1600s, said that Betony (a Stachys species) '... preserves the liver and bodies of men from the danger of epidemical diseases...' which sounds credible until you read on '... and from witchcraft also.' (first-nature.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627737159722-5TUJK1GHVAI7N0MFQNC3/marsh+woundwort.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Marsh Woundwort Stachys palustris: ‘This wildflower has a long history of use in herbalism, and as its common name implies it was used for dressing cuts and other wounds, and it is reputed to cure aching joints when made into an ointment and to have antispasmodic and sedative properties when taken internally.’ (first-nature.com) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627730703426-9Z4KPBWCLP02G2F3SHIR/wild+parsnip.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Wild parsnip pastinaca sativa and Bluebottle Calliphora vomitoria ‘Wild parsnip is the progenitor of the cultivated parsnip. Despite its, to humans, unpleasant habits, feeding largely on decaying meat, rubbish and faeces, the Bluebottle has its uses - ‘females deposit their eggs on rotting corpses, making them important forensic insects, as their eggs and timing of oviposition can be used to estimate time of death.’ (wikipedia.org). This one appears to be a vegetarian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627732583428-FOX3LFF8QMH6B09ZZT8T/great+burnet.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis: ‘The crimson heads of Great burnet were once used to make wine in Cumbria, and herbalists used them to stop bleeding.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627737459915-8WWL4N9LKGTLZF8C222O/knapweed.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Common or Black Knapweed Centaurea nigra: ‘Common knapweed is a huge favourite of all kinds of butterflies, including Common blues, Marbled whites and Meadow browns, and is sometimes covered in these species.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) ‘In days gone by eligible young women would play a love-divination game by pulling out the rays and putting the plucked knapweed flower in their blouse. When as-yet unopened florets began to bloom it would tell her the man of her dreams was near. This game to foretell the future of love is also played with Broadleaf Plantain Plantago major. Most of the local names including Bachelor's buttons [see also Sneezewort above , though note the difference in the placement of the apostrophe. Only one bachelor benefitted from Knapweed], Blue bottle and Iron knobs are explained by the hard, knobby heads, the bottle-shaped involucre and the toughness of the plant. Knapweed was used for ruptures and wounds, bruises, sores, scabs and sore throat, etc.’ (plantlife.org.uk) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627738939463-10W8R27CBBEYCN52BID6/scabius.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Field Scabious Knautia arvensis: ‘Field Scabious has a rough and hairy stem similar in texture to scabby skin. According to the 'Doctrine of Signatures' - where herbalists treated illnesses with plants that resembled the body part associated with illness - this association probably led to it being used as a herb to treat scabies, mange and itches. The juice of 'scabiosa herba' (from whence its common name derives) was given to alleviate plague sores. In Belgium a girl would pick Scabious "buttons", give each a lover's name, and then choose her husband by the one that flowered best… The 'pom-pom' like nature of its flower has also given rise to alternative names such as Lady's pincushion, bachelor's buttons and blue bonnets.’ (plantlife.org.uk) Bachelors sure had a lot of buttons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627737906294-7LR26YWWV4C5YJZH2HZV/_DSC1865+%281%29.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Meadow Brown on Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627738527431-AAV0DWIPKDCV9UEOJL6Z/meadow+brown.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Meadow Brown in full view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627738112904-L4NOABD8PZJINY9PSJ4W/smalltort.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Small Tortoiseshell on Marsh thistle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627738163677-LRK73XL5SNYO16C66VCF/smallskipper.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Small Skipper: ‘The Small Skipper almost exclusively uses Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus), although several other grasses have been recorded as foodplants, for example, Timothy (Phleum pratense), Creeping Soft-grass (H.mollis), False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis), and Cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata). (butterfly-conservation.org) This above information has reinforced Clare’s desire to know more about the different kinds of grasses seen on Liddells. As far as she can tell, this grass is none of the above! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627738592511-0PGKBIBME35Z88T5YFNJ/common+darter.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out And lest readers think that dragonflies have been forgotten this year - Common Darter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627741024621-HUAVHVSNNQR6Q6MG2629/_DSC1830.JPG Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Upright water millefoil Myriophyllum crispatum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627741281385-2XPJ2MS6WZUVYXQ3DMJV/P7290416.jpeg Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Spiked water millefoil Myriophyllum spicatum: ‘The closely related Parrot's Feather was introduced into the UK in the 1960s as a garden pond plant, but soon escaped into the countryside, probably as a result of garden waste containing fragments of it. It is now an invasive weed.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1627741522857-FI8I3Q0BWJGA9Z4AJCHD/P7290411.jpeg Blog - July - delights, surprises and floribundance - Make it stand out Water figwort Scrophularia auriculata: ‘Many emergent wetland plants, such as Water Figwort, provide resting places for aquatic insects, such as Caddis flies and Alder flies.’ (wildlifetrusts.org) https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/6/25/june- monthly 0.5 2021-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624636668225-CEHGOEOB8S6GY6AUD3NQ/Orange+hawkweed.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Orange Hawkweed, also known as Fox and Cubs, Grim the Collier and the Devil’s Paintbrush. This perennial was introduced to Britain from Europe in the seventeenth century, so not strictly native however it adds bright spots of colour in the Meadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624637380128-5MV7GJ69XULL6IDP45JA/Silverweed.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Silverweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624637202280-QTT3VTT2BGYJTDO14VHU/Coal+tit+feeding+juv.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out A Coal tit feeding its young https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624637245906-W3DN1BG2OYF4YEV53SOO/Coal+tit+juv.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Coal tit juvenile looking remarkably like a Marsh tit, however this is the bird being fed by the adult in the photograph on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624637480471-9AP9WJFSQL7X59NIUYU6/Broad-bodied+chaser.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Male Broad-bodied chaser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624637511243-9S1IS2DGWY0VYN3X2YX4/Azure+damselfly.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Azure damselfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624637940965-8LMKYH9M68YF3T70XV25/Littel+John.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Outside lavatory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624639478684-ZOVRLG3S41HG2JQZ1J2U/Little+John+shed.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624639818631-OT1XV19TTQH9IMD9PTB2/Meadow+cranesbill.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Meadow Cranesbill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624639845243-922IHJU5CPSCLGM0CB7T/Bird%27s+foot+trefoil.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Bird’s Foot Trefoil aka Bacon and Eggs or Cheese and Ham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624639866555-HEF1YA8O8WUA3LC13KMS/Yellow+rattle.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Yellow Rattle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1624639703431-MQBJE20R3TIYFFOTLK92/Buck+on+the+path.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625081881309-WB96FAVQWMDPY95D6NVK/Common+spotted+orchid.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Common Spotted Orchid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625081911472-MOH7EWXYWSMVQMIOU238/Common+sorrel.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Common Sorrel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625081928613-67TY18B4DJ68W5ZG18QS/Speedwell.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Common Field Speedwell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625081963356-U4SZFTP4DZL5FGFDB819/Ragged+robin.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Ragged Robin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625081990698-2ZIR6WQ57PRL6I1UNL8E/Red+clover.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Red Clover is increasing on both the Meadow and the Top Grazing. Alys Fowler in The Guardian wrote recently about the plant and its benefits. ‘Red Clover photosynthesises constantly, which means it is endlessly filling the root zone in the soil with nutrients…[which] increases microbial activity…[it] is famous for fixing atmospheric nitrogen into the soil via its nodules; this in turn increases the nitrogen available for other plants.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625082022730-82XO4T98KNITS5IGSE2S/Red+Admiral.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out In spite of its damaged wing, this Red Admiral was able to fly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625082910461-RF1S8KZZJLTVK6YTUBLV/Shepherd%27s+hut+interior.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Beginnings of a kitchen… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625082938431-F3BTA4JUIZKPKDL83OJB/Storage.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out … and overhead storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625082969383-TNYW5NE77Q908GY26JMY/Willow+arbour.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out The first Willow arbour is doing spectacularly well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625083002560-VXSNUOD9EV8KFCQM7VLG/IMG_6605.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625083025490-131CB3GGSOBU28007X8G/IMG_6607.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625083073019-HG2P3VAZN3LRQLO431SF/IMG_6609.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1625083370243-X12MH27TMH2NTTK620T8/_DSC1676.JPG Blog - June - flowering - Make it stand out Oh yes it is, if you don’t turn off the monochrome setting. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/5/21/may- monthly 0.5 2021-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1621595004570-ZLL0M85DS0KDTHPQP7HI/Blackbird+sitting.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out The 2021 Blackbird nest dwarfing the 2020 prototype https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1621595861114-YR9E40OOJZOU9OJ603DX/IMG_6476.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Molly-blobs (Marsh marigold) (OED Word of the Day 20.11.20) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622476583488-P3IIL57LB14QK9ROY3CV/_DSC1456.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Lady’s smock, aka Cuckoo flower, Mayflower or Milkmaids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1621596029697-IU2EMZYAF6KSARMB0J86/IMG_6481.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out The Quadrilateral Bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1621604884963-OKFKU7LE940E2497QHNU/Wood+rush.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Field Wood-rush: luzula campestris, also known as Good Friday Grass and Sweep’s Broom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622491231264-FAVQZ9B2SVU4FQ0U4BSC/Perennial+cornflower.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Perennial cornflower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622491270994-NCFYG8NP850Y8UKGLGRQ/Cow+parsley.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Cow parsley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622491372097-9VVLAEZG80GNZ06JWNZR/Bugle+2.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Bugle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622491407247-OQLALSUW42R424DK0ME1/Pair+Redpolls.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Redpolls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622491432854-7YFQTTOGO0LNHCZUT0YA/Yellowhammer.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Yellowhammer… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622491453608-B90EKWQEVNZFRBL9XHC2/Yellowhammer+in+full+throat.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out …singing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1621605732622-QTZEY56N06LYB4P2AUOQ/Long-tailed+tit.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Long-tailed tit with peanut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622492166742-FK399WYLXWLR5RR44ZNE/IMG_6497.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622492214339-U6O36PR2HQWLU0VL5GN3/IMG_6498.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622492579139-EPGO3LWOUK7VRIY8JAIE/Lady%27s+mantle.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Lady’s mantle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622492643036-IVKX1G5QB1IQ8Q9BE8ML/Feeder+post.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622493571231-2QCTP6GVTBRC9LU0OV45/Eyebright.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Eyebright https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622493479669-T2TKHC3WM8MDHMSYDXWU/Garlic+mustard.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Garlic mustard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622493442253-6Z0942U4RC44JKI5COPC/Sweet+woodruff.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Sweet woodruff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622494660098-XGM8Q3BSG7NAFK94LO7A/Duck+egg.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out One of three broken duck eggs found in the Scrub and near the Spoil Heaps.. Maybe the Mallards had nested on the Wetland after all. John saw a pair fly off from near the Big Pond today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622495376278-901JAFRKRWR5TT0TX8PB/Field+maple.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622495168814-VS58Y3XQ6TZS0O2WEQ3V/Pheasant+nest.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Pheasant nest on the Wetland with far fewer eggs than is usual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622496713108-NOADNX9SICP070EOF15H/Song+thrush+egg.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Song thrush egg (found on the ground and placed on a fence post for a better photograph. It is 2.5-3 cms) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622496747688-O4XUSXH1TO8JVPY90VH1/Pigeon+egg.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Pigeon egg (3.4 cms) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622497038512-F5DJZRHS8TNOSUKBPJYJ/Aconite+alarm+system.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622497151300-BJMQLHCDSZUHT25JOARL/Ribwort+plantain.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Ribwort plantain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622497182155-KU9SGFL2JUN9HQCFW13G/Wild+garlic.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Wild garlic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622497233971-F2MVBW2VC2JJHBEX4834/Water+crowfoot.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Water crowfoot with Broad-leaved pondweed below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622498919919-BB80XXJTZYTROKPFHGPO/Oak+apple.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622498394658-095DLITIAJBMR7KWXU46/Daisies.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622498451582-XYLUMX550ZO8WYEKHP64/Speedwell.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622499248115-H2LQ755COIUGDFD52VUH/One+man+went+to+flail.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out One man went to flail, went to flail a pathway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622499320948-VLVABACXNZDFR6TMYMY1/Flailed.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Flailed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622499358118-DRIA7QDANZZWBM2YSLU1/Ditched.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Ditched https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622499568302-BUVCGGSR719XH70896R2/Red+Campion.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Red campion - the first of the plug plants from Juno’s third birthday seeds to come into flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622499612143-IS2EH5C0A6R67OTC5N7F/Rowan+blossom.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Rowan blossom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1622499651479-NMFDHDSOJ6OOEXK26LLT/Water+Avens.JPG Blog - May - Eeeegs! - Make it stand out Water Avens https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/4/26/april- monthly 0.5 2021-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444030256-47PV564O40LCMHHY8G6J/IMG_6419.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444701362-J7K4DZ2SASI25K0BKTFA/IMG_6423.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444352412-MQM1ELXWPQF07AEILAIZ/IMG_6418.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444158278-K900DNOTA8PVTOLSE0AW/IMG_6417.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444205685-S2XVPKCB5V3MHXK0BO2P/IMG_6425.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444247670-X2WHYX5L7IZ2PV1GV5IE/IMG_6421.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444292823-MLPOM8HX8UQLACK4IS8V/IMG_6428.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444386345-JTWJ7ZEQVZCCC1FBQCQG/IMG_6420.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619444436182-9XHCEMPR4PBDNM9J42B0/IMG_6429.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619445552599-KMPPG49H7OJHZL5IW9HH/IMG_2463.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619446203241-82A7CYCE7V83JL5JB1R6/Toasting.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619464948715-AXIFNSI689VNMF3CI0GK/Wetland+fencing+2.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619464810271-ODROHXJFKV1PURT034UG/Hare+J+photo.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619464995993-YWNW7SZNNP7TW7130MBR/Bank+vole.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing Bank vole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619465038981-A4QGO0MH7IIUELC3TNXD/Bird+table.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing “Clare said it was rude to stand on the table.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619465506157-25GHJZQFVHFKNAVSI2WC/_DSC1333.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619465536319-MHUE0YNSDYW4GMENBR1Q/_DSC1335.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619801931554-TWYMUXKH2VG9IN68BHJM/Violets.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619801964116-DAVIZXM1LCBV4XST6GEP/IMG_6461.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803305376-RO7GA4QXANI67GNGL9ND/IMG_6454.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803437528-V97H286QBBQ7W63DGTHZ/_DSC1378.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803504220-CSH5A512UD127PNIRCYC/IMG_6458.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803532302-87AVJLTC6MW3CKNCRSSW/IMG_6460.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803589412-J9HDE1Z153GD3X6TJFFY/IMG_6463.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803558232-9GOFCWTEPG94BORXPMVD/IMG_6462.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803628281-QC1ZYJYG4Q0EP7ZVGVIV/_DSC1376.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619803650804-7OKD8F7MZ358BPWQE3IM/_DSC1371.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing Marsh tit - back… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1619805069146-7PYBOOXBPZUWKZ7V3LAV/_DSC1373.JPG Blog - April - not at all taxing …to front https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/3/1/march- monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614615919697-R2CCVX97QVKAL8D3F7DC/St+David%27s+Day+daffodil.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616416603837-551JXLKUHJOANREYJ1P7/IMG_6316.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616417180175-NFD7EQNMPWKWK1Z5QHJO/IMG_6336.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight 7 spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata: overwintering sites include wood edges and under tree bark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616417784637-2IQ9ZXQMKLXMFTEHVWX3/IMG_6341.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight More frogspawn in the Roadside pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616417750654-7Y2BI68PN8Z8BA7ZQB1M/Frogspawn+BP+1.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616417559704-BRZBPTTGR3C7K5WIHPKX/IMG_6340.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight This gives an idea of just how big the frogspawn patch is https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616485776891-F87TZNJSCNHZ2S1AGL0I/P1010962.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616485818702-1JAMM1BDPXLXS00AX9D3/P1010961.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616485858247-X4IXR6J4KVY8CO7QRYLB/P1010963.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616485912164-01VIEA5VXAOJEAFN42FG/P1010964.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616486048717-Z19YPTBBMHZYP9Y0GWIS/IMG_6347.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1616426803030-Y0I8H6NGOBIPP1QQJTL2/IMG_6362.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1617191825032-0EW7TGPU0JPQLQRNIGY5/Budding+larch.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight Larch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1617191850925-KKCPZJ4ZF2JFRGMQJGON/Coltsfoot.JPG Blog - March - screeching with delight Coltsfoot https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/2/1/february-mud-month monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614425688860-MVDYDSKCG8R4DWYVD71B/IMG_0488.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month When icicles hang by the hut… Tim pointed out that the icicles are directly in line with the furrows in the roofing sheets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614425747791-Q31895FXE7DDJ6FM768H/Tim+gate+in+snow.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Not a carefully dug path but the result of snow drifting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614425893223-AHAP52103UVLWZ41REAP/Tim+pond+fron+South.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Large pond from the south https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614425923423-HUS0SOARRQKSPSPVTQBJ/IMG_0497.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month The Wetland and Crag looking east https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614425960661-GMWRFOUHITPO0HUF6EDM/IMG_0502.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Scots Pine with snow decoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426132206-GMEJKFU6LQM5Z9ZY56UI/brown+hare++%283%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Brown hare print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426168910-TR3IAP7K138DYOJ8TWBE/brown+hare++%285%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Brown hare tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426263632-0DXIWQ2DDVW6L7KEO06M/fox++%281%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Fox print with size indicator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426346724-K8LNN1YFR0P3TPN0K8JN/fox++%282%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Fox tracks - Keith says they are much more direct than those of a dog, which would wander all over the place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426470131-JGJ380V9FU2D5I5CI1CR/roe+deer++%282%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Roe deer print https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426627324-B7DDCPLRSHSQPUMO3PWC/roe+deer++%281%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Roe deer tracks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614429124975-D7TGY01VFDI1FNU62ITJ/_DSC1267.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month John’s image of deer tracks across the Top Grazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426785587-CDST0HF3MONNR2MXM1PT/blackbird++%282%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Blackbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426830436-Z5Z94GJI133J5UW0UBYN/pheasant++%281%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Pheasant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426875694-34J31M8YL2M7QYFS0RNZ/wood+pigeon++%281%29.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Wood pigeon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614426902451-F8RICO8F1R29SCFSNSHY/resting+woodpigeon+prob+.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Resting Wood pigeon (‘probably’ Keith added) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614427058276-9UTA8SJY6VDA4UMYUUTI/IMG_6221.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Rabbit prints and size guide - a shorter span that that of a hare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614427134633-1YQ31GR1H4VO1HKTCZDI/IMG_6222.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Yak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614429230018-297G8OOOQ367NIX2Z16N/_DSC1254.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Meadow and path west https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614429321479-6W2JQZPFL7ELN2S1N7HN/_DSC1268.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Wetland showing desire paths - unofficial shortcuts which become worn into the land (the term was coined in relation to planned city parks to illustrate how architects of these spaces sometimes fail to anticipate the needs and desires of the users. Here the desire paths show animals’ habitual routes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614508720646-V4YTPJLRK1RBSP8QRQ9Y/_DSC1282.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month The waxing February Snow moon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614508797958-FOQPN6NLU7ENTJMJM3F7/_DSC1275.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614508864357-7F3693CAIBI9SPA72O0U/_DSC1276.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month The last of the snow in a shaded north-facing hollow in the Quarry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614508920459-095UXUO6YOKJHF0JT90Z/_DSC1279.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Bluebells emerging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614508963438-VV0YVNSZ78Y0PSSF9MVI/_DSC1285.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Long-tailed tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614509009314-VDMCQWE49YXHITEY0L67/_DSC1287.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Great tit affronted by Pheasant table manners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614509032810-A62UY28E68CK8QPDWXNU/_DSC1290.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Yes, it’s twin prop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614511071472-JPY48CILAHD5VSMOCRYG/IMG_2439.JPG Blog - February - Mud-month Mower awaiting grass to cut and demonstrating its dominance over the strimmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614539121944-QPKHE3L32WQTT51NNFNO/IMG_2019.jpg Blog - February - Mud-month https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614539167073-ASE0E7J508JD4U9Z5IZE/IMG_2032.jpg Blog - February - Mud-month https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1614539196258-AXSLFKRCMOSH5JOAD0IH/IMG_2047.jpg Blog - February - Mud-month https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2021/1/14/january-brings-more-snow monthly 0.5 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610625935264-6K3JJV1WBXTZTZTOGDCV/P1010948.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow Rails for recycling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610626033497-C904RRADWVL4VVPH0YJP/P1010946.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow First post in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610626282495-2557RYKZXN6GBB0NJNKB/P1010952.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610626316421-MIYXQFYYN61KFE5DSC8Z/P1010949.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610626390840-SK2M3K0VC45BU8YQFNGQ/P1010950.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610626429012-518TNSR9VIDGZSY6PG22/P1010951.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow Walking on thin ice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610626492336-17FHFV00OC2X03AHCXAA/P1010953.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow Evidence of secret skaters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610627793868-IUFSIWU8CJ0CHQ0Z0FOR/P1010954.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610627705602-XXAIKTBLVISMTS5CYJ45/P1010956.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610627890892-OAYZKF76I0VDK0MR2O4T/P1010958.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610628166413-YJ68WIZPODP16GFMO9ZQ/IMG_6086.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1610628138586-HK6HFTJKY04IKHDR3G21/IMG_6085.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024462041-5P4F5I106RUNW8DR8D66/IMG_2419.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow The old site of the spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024506111-18EN7KNKXCEOVI8JXHLJ/Pit+Wood+spring+stream.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow Downstream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024557793-OG73EJW00YKV0CEENPSN/IMG_6097.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024596790-TD945MIECWFX8FVOKBDV/Hawthorn+trunk+split.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024384290-XGKDX3TZ9UZJQK6GXH0T/IMG_2432.jpg Blog - January - brings more snow Fence fully removed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024414217-X62UCAFMHCETAA43K4MT/IMG_2434.jpg Blog - January - brings more snow Post on its way to the Top Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612024523920-MEYUN6G51Z9BBU1VG1ER/IMG_2431.jpg Blog - January - brings more snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612098047730-LNIG4BB9OXJ5B9EB04TU/IMG_6140.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow Male Hazel catkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612103924887-LP5AJEZATMC6IH4627QY/IMG_2436.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow Male Alder catkins … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1612103949519-JBA8ZGWUE4033YOAZLZE/IMG_2437.JPG Blog - January - brings more snow …an cones https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/12/23/december- monthly 0.5 2020-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608733187666-1X71LM01W3QGKIU444X3/IMG_6045+2.JPG Blog - December - A wall awaiting repair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608733233635-5TR9SE90YMOTBIU0I2T7/IMG_6046+2.JPG Blog - December - Chain saw sharpening for the last stretch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608733213101-UGH4JJILJTB7VXI7MCT4/IMG_6068+2.JPG Blog - December - Windrow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734041861-JIWOPVOO5HT991HYKEKY/IMG_6047.JPG Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734068744-7PYGEGNHLSU4F2QVJ307/IMG_6048+2.JPG Blog - December - Roe roads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734252529-8OS7TW4T91RNL0O9QQG3/IMG_6051+2.JPG Blog - December - Mole subways https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734155420-1V648DIE8MP24L6DULNN/IMG_6049+2.JPG Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734210323-3A1WWD5ZRLPB8RW8F6N5/IMG_6056+2.JPG Blog - December - Clare threw down the gauntlet and Dave accepted the challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734188748-O2SW5KAQNUGZTR9UCL12/IMG_6052+2.JPG Blog - December - This earthloose enabled a new small pond to fill up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608734479834-H40I273TGYAS9T4IVPGK/IMG_6060+2.JPG Blog - December - Beth transformed her foraged material https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608735037717-88UEILJPNI833Z0T6LO6/IMG_6062+2.JPG Blog - December - Recovered wax before processing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608735060220-DDWJVGNNMUHHEEOP73PC/IMG_6061+2.JPG Blog - December - First melting and straining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608735076718-22DT1H277HPRB136ZBLP/IMG_6063+2.JPG Blog - December - Cleaned was https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608735590972-9241VD7LU2BIOQ8J939B/IMG_6069+2.JPG Blog - December - The padlock enjoying its very own table https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1609437262786-N9X8T04IV758C1FVBNDL/IMG_6074.JPG Blog - December - Freed Junipers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739118016-1M4PYGRKCRTNN1AZM04L/_DSC1167+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739145811-C40022QIWU2S4NENEF3L/_DSC1171+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739188844-ETR4QEWP3ZY90FSM55NW/_DSC1172+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739229295-PU577GTLC5HFTDVUXUM7/_DSC1176+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739260523-BLY966R7M2WUIN57CJM0/_DSC1177+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739291214-AK9WAK6DNS5OZ0KF1OO5/_DSC1178+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739314445-CCWFEGBFB3VFHQX4WWHU/_DSC1179+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739341373-O4SMEZYZGZX401RL85Q7/_DSC1180+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739374780-24LTGRLQ4JKJU31S3FTJ/_DSC1181+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1608739404353-NTGZ44TNT75E7ZV5MKW6/_DSC1182+copy.jpg Blog - December - https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1609442847037-R3IWBYFFMKXYRXSQRX9Y/_DSC1191.jpg Blog - December - Looking into the Orchard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1609442892581-M574HRU36NG6BIXFE3LW/_DSC1192.jpg Blog - December - The Big Pond. John has no skates. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/12/23/seasonal-special monthly 0.5 2020-12-23 https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/11/21/november- monthly 0.5 2020-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1605975645046-TUSD7GVCFDBSNNLWT9C6/IMG_6018.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606581571803-88AVH1SYJ0VF64X559EW/IMG_6020.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606581646813-JWTW7Y449UKB7G8I0KAP/IMG_6021.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606582801014-DY0ASWKBXE31CAFMKUOS/IMG_6022.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606582835310-UVOTT4SH1K7M77VLDB2K/IMG_6027.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort Still going strong, just like John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606660411642-LRT129TK9YNK7HJF4PY4/IMG_6043.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort To give an idea of just how big the stone is, the boot is a size 9 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606583585846-LVOTXUL97PX21EQRI69E/IMG_6029.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort John failing to channel St Francis of Assissi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606583450630-95NZ8PM8K9P1EJXQDIIE/IMG_6031.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort Socially distant kissing is in fashion. Certainly no ‘slummocking’ (OED Word of the Day 29.11.20: to kiss amorously n aparticularly wet and slobbery way) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606661039985-LNGE45UWJU0K7BXL1WZ6/IMG_6042.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort Hut with shelves and mug storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606661066450-S0V4209119V754JRBNFV/IMG_6044.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort Another stone on the wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1606661090693-8COB51CDHV15FFAHEOJM/IMG_6036.JPG Blog - November - a concerted effort Adele (flute) and Rachel (violin) https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/10/4/october monthly 0.5 2020-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601808057684-QK6ME0P7YMF8GIRQWT8A/IMG_5978.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) Clare is less than convinced that John has thought through the implications of his repairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601808140873-VJXUCN84DSHDCIJ37YT5/IMG_5981.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) Better, though still room for improvement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1602668280914-JANKD4IVAEYODUPFGSDP/Trailer+done+Oct.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) He worked it out in the end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1602668257576-E6OXASK5ABMPKEEQDN4D/Meadow+sheep+Oct.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1603715710426-EGHWRQMFVO51ECF3YROX/IMG_5997.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) A small portion of the brash after its journey over the fence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1603716131865-6RBI392AGLXXPIS0GZU5/Resized_20201014_141540.jpg Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) Delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1603975918485-X436O8F99SLL701O3KOO/IMG_6008.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) John starting off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1603976013165-T947JIE2R13FHMXNSWVZ/IMG_6012.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) Tier 1- the lowest level of chip; no restrictions on movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1603975984871-XGTG91N487CMVWBBKV3U/IMG_6010.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) Tier 2 - to be applied to central and western sections of the Top Strip path; may be transported in bag or barrow; may be taken home to be used as mulch … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1603975961277-0PL14C0R1PA41Q69XHNO/IMG_6009.JPG Blog - October - trashing the brashing (aka hauling and chipping) Tier 3 - the highest level of chip; this can only be used in the Top Strip carried in bags or on barrows and can only mix with chip from other chip bubbles https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/9/2/september monthly 0.5 2020-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1599041396336-AW8QVKDE3NDV20L67F1I/IMG_5890.JPG Blog - September - log slog Female Southern Hawker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1600872290518-IHWDA9ZHJ9ZSBU8RKS68/IMG_2378.JPG Blog - September - log slog Logs awaiting transport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1600865353779-NTTQ1BK9NCZQ35MRLVBA/IMG_5907.JPG Blog - September - log slog Adding to the multifarious uses of duct (or duck) tape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1600871651230-M0D8SVR8TNLPF6ZSYDHN/IMG_5922.JPG Blog - September - log slog Aid for sleeplessness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1600871675831-N1HTYZVLXNSTMT5Q0R0W/IMG_5924.JPG Blog - September - log slog Guess whose backside was itchy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601461073089-SI9KB7519RPS479K3GVW/IMG_5920.JPG Blog - September - log slog A death has occurred https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601461053169-HYYM022UGTEMI17XAKD5/IMG_5917.JPG Blog - September - log slog Sorcery dairy produce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601464417116-GS27WN1YK9D0WOSSH732/Mac+and+dragonfly.jpg Blog - September - log slog Clare thinks the dragonfly resembles a raised eyebrow on the hat face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1600872084718-P9KKMQINDNW02QZTW1Q9/IMG_5923.JPG Blog - September - log slog Transport awaiting logs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601460475350-VUT6O8QC2NF0EVX21ZUA/IMG_7128.jpeg Blog - September - log slog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601464926604-QBCRWXENP1AYDIWFGOF9/IMG_5961.JPG Blog - September - log slog A small fraction of the logs carried, stacked and awaiting splitting. (Hal’s next job.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1600872491521-6EZAMU0972OPI70SA3R8/IMG_2381.JPG Blog - September - log slog Hide and sweep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601465044658-ERJ29UUVDW3ENIPEQBDP/IMG_5954.JPG Blog - September - log slog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601465510883-Z0XIHXWGOQA9UUORO4WM/IMG_5956.JPG Blog - September - log slog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601465834854-WOR6GI9CW8IAJIDLLCBZ/IMG_5958.JPG Blog - September - log slog All bottomed out. A bottomless pit of work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601466318498-EQVBSWUFOVHDGCOO3TTW/IMG_5959.JPG Blog - September - log slog Shoring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601466359064-G54KBCIQ8ARBW04NAE36/IMG_5962.JPG Blog - September - log slog A section of bramble and nettle free wall with the cross base excavated https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601478499630-HCA128U76L3GUWWPUIBT/IMG_5966.JPG Blog - September - log slog British Racing Green is John’s colour of choice for the trailer. He likes the irony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601478526596-L4KLV1IFQ3ONSK5YEMUX/IMG_5973.JPG Blog - September - log slog Rather than Bentley’s Sand Over Sable, John has gone for Moss Over Leaf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601478938741-WWQMF57VI5H5RKA1KVCB/IMG_5967.JPG Blog - September - log slog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601479031474-2T10BC54ETGJZ0CMLDL0/IMG_5969.JPG Blog - September - log slog Nearly ready https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601479009144-AOX0QILRH08B6CQ5MQW9/IMG_5972.JPG Blog - September - log slog The chimney has a good view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601479053770-IILRWD2KZ4F5SO7JJC20/IMG_5975.JPG Blog - September - log slog It works! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1601479074750-SVCRH56Y5QNPFEZEKZWL/IMG_5977.JPG Blog - September - log slog There’s no smoke… https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/8/1/august- monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596551788170-XCJILC75JGXVGUBS2U15/IMG_5826.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Probably not made by a Digger Wasp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598893228262-H3RW35CO4OGROSWSUUSB/_DSC0924+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Dave priming the air strimmer - just like a rock star https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596551719341-4ENK5CA10ALRLQ3F3CLM/IMG_5829.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Assembling the materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596551692757-YRS3QL1Z5DJY74F7F19Q/IMG_5830.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Joining up the pieces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596551667070-BRIHUX1YVJ503XW5KYIF/IMG_5835.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Admiring the result https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596981387861-Z3C6XB4P5MIOJ6WT0FNZ/IMG_5836.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Look, there’s a bird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598362390563-AVCQXQ9RUXHKK50AMVVG/P1040698.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Look, there are baby newts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598362423402-37S81R3YMFQCAH2N1POD/P1040695.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Look, there’s a bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596981458301-QNWFL35CRHHWVUVEL9HH/IMG_5839.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Told you so https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596981668800-I5FADULID21EDEDGSYY5/IMG_5841.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Look, here’s a seat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598362649515-LGVQCW0K43DQG4BLGQZ1/IMG_5867.JPG Blog - August - seven years on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596981982611-RPKGL1MRXV28W8G542WZ/Tim%27s+female+Common+Darter.jpg Blog - August - seven years on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366221600-VJH22VGDG6SE0ZZLO0DM/_DSC0902+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on And here’s the male resting on a stone near the big pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1597167882342-HVQM1YVV39IBJVFZAZYM/_DSC0871+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Common Hemp-nettle, also known as Hemp Deadnettle, False Hemp, and because of its popularity with bees, Bee Nettle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598365914896-MR1KSX211D14SQPU6FAD/_DSC0903+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Marsh Woundwort ‘has a long history of use in herbalism, and as its common name implies it was used for dressing cuts and other wounds, and it is reputed to cure aching joints when made into an ointment and to have antispasmodic and sedative properties when taken internally…Marsh Woundwort has only a slight smell; nevertheless bees and many other kinds of insects are attracted to the flowers, from which they obtain nectar.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598365944594-5HKGS6C7B891D2YJNKTS/_DSC0883+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Herb Robert - traditionally used as an antiseptic, as well as to treat stomach upset and nosebleeds. Its leaves are edible and used by some to make tea. They have also been used crushed and rubbed on the skin as an insect repellent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598365968747-GB5FP55RUWYU90YVI20Z/_DSC0901+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Ragged Robin was used in the belief that it would alleviate jaundice and more common illnesses such as headaches and toothaches. The roots and petals were also used, boiled, to wash clothes and hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366005581-5LCUT1FH2GASNC3BH4YV/_DSC0906+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Knapweed was historically used to treat flesh wounds, sore throats, bleeding gums and catarrh. Some physicians mixed it with other herbs to create antidotes for snake bites. The flower head is edible and when taken with pepper, it's said to be a way of restoring lost appetite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366022976-R4Z5OLHU07XLB9NMKV0B/_DSC0904+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Purple Loosestrife ‘got its name for its similar insect-repelling actions to that of yellow loosestrife. Farmers used to hang the plants around the yokes of their oxen and workhorses to keep biting insects from agitating their animals. Traditionally, the leaves were used as a vulnerary to stop active bleeding either as a poultice or taken as a tea.’ (There is a monograph on this plant from which the quotation is taken.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366042735-4SALK5S8ICLITZ4NYFG2/_DSC0878+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Self Heal has a long tradition of being used in herbal medicine for everything from stopping bleeding and healing wounds, to treating heart disease and sore throats; the young leaves and stems can be eaten raw in salads; the plant in whole can be boiled and eaten as a potherb; and the aerial parts of the plant can be powdered and brewed in a cold infusion to make a beverage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366058288-2MB536ZJJDJL3CZZSO0P/_DSC0880+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Marsh Thistle - perhaps surprisingly eaves and young shoots an be eaten raw or cooked; the stems also, raw or cooked like asparagus or rhubarb. The flower stalks are peeled and eaten raw or cooked. The seed fluff is used as a tinder. The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366091353-HZC80N6Y4TN1HFA87CWH/_DSC0905+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Meadow Cranesbill has stringent, styptic and antiseptic medical properties, Meadow Cranesbill and its close relatives were used to relieve a range of diseases including cholera, diarrhoea and dysentery; to treat nosebleeds, ulcers and haemorrhoids and to staunch bleeding wounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366125414-LULEYE4XYRE048YOVTCR/_DSC0864+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Teasel - the root is most known for its use in treating Lyme Disease. It is also used as a stomach aid, an analgesic for pain relief, an anti-inflamatory, and a stimulant for the nervous system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598892825758-TXRTQ7OSE5Y2BYNLQVRE/_DSC0869+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Foxglove - ‘The Foxglove was employed by the old herbalists for various purposes in medicine, most of them wholly without reference to those valuable properties which render it useful as a remedy in the hands of modern physicians. Gerard recommends it to those 'who have fallen from high places,' and Parkinson speaks highly of the bruised herb or of its expressed juice for scrofulous swellings, when applied outwardly in the form of an ointment, and the bruised leaves for cleansing for old sores and ulcers. Dodoens (1554) prescribed it boiled in wine as an expectorant, and it seems to have been in frequent use in cases in which the practitioners of the present day would consider it highly dangerous. Culpepper says it is of: 'a gentle, cleansing nature and withal very friendly to nature. The Herb is familiarly and frequently used by the Italians to heal any fresh or green wound, the leaves being but bruised and bound thereon and the juice thereof is also used in old sores, to cleanse, dry and heal them. It has been found by experience to be available for the King's evil, the herb bruised and applied, or an ointment made with the juice thereof, and so used.... I am confident that an ointment of it is one of the best remedies for a scabby head that is.' Strangely enough, the Foxglove, so handsome and striking in our landscape, is not mentioned by Shakespeare, or by any of the old English poets. The earliest known descriptions of it are those given about the middle of the sixteenth century by Fuchs and Tragus in their Herbals. According to an old manuscript, the Welsh physicians of the thirteenth century appear to have frequently made use of it in the preparation of external medicines. Gerard and Parkinson advocate its use for a number of complaints, and later Salmon, in the New London Dispensatory, praised the plant. It was introduced into the London Pharmacopoeia in 1650, though it did not come into frequent use until a century later, and was first brought prominently under the notice of the medical profession by Dr. W. Withering, who in his Acount of the Foxglove, 1785, gave details of upwards of 200 cases, chiefly dropsical, in which it was used.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598892882466-1KJEWXC1EIB3378VYGLM/_DSC0909+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Bittersweet or Bittersweet Nightshade - the stem is used to make medicine. The leaves and berries are poisonous. People take bittersweet nightshade for skin conditions including eczema, itchy skin, acne, boils, broken skin, and warts. They also take it for joint pain (rheumatism), other types of pain, and fluid retention; and as a calming agent (sedative). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598368599349-TCGUUJES03RH0EOO8YR1/_DSC0898+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on This juvenile wren proved to be irresistible to the photographer. Medicinal uses undocumented but considered to be excellent for mental health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598893067646-1R40ILI7U0O6W8D8CNO2/_DSC0981+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on And the Robin is working on his colouration to be ready in time for Christmas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598896010142-XQSPEO9MPRC2P7ODTE95/_DSC0921+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Further fliers - a pair of Emerald Damselflies mating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598897101167-9OVIGZCYOHOVAT2DWS5D/_DSC0980+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on A sextet of Emerald Damselflies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598896057497-AWQMXEN9768OWF22FOIA/_DSC0863+copy.jpg Blog - August - seven years on Green-veined whites looking rather Art Deco in their mating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598363363400-JFUOX4INCI8U8RPQG5WG/IMG_5844.JPG Blog - August - seven years on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598363386495-73N0STVSD8J03CVCI5HY/IMG_5846.JPG Blog - August - seven years on The best use of a hive tool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598363645181-9T1B2A6DYIIO45PNJHP8/IMG_0574.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Pizza triumph https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596981807608-W3UH5NQQ3622YAI443UM/IMG_5843.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Strimming in progress - please note creative repurposing of John’s homemade marquee for his and Clare’s wedding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598368458617-VVAZYN6JWKTEYZOYZ3T7/IMG_5868.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Work completed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598889459031-4H48LT9RCZUAKP9E828D/IMG_5852.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Stinkhorn or ‘Witch’s Egg’ (Phallus impudicus) ‘edible but not recommended’! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598889485891-0XKLTFU1G9RHWOLNT5MR/IMG_5853.JPG Blog - August - seven years on John has generously added his boot to this photograph to reveal just what a large specimen of Meadow Waxcap (Hygrocybe pratensis) this is https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598889515661-94BBXXS9R2XAKXWJGYZJ/IMG_5854.JPG Blog - August - seven years on You can see the Waxcap gills here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598889534738-I35B9O2NKGAJNF51NB0E/IMG_5876.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Fly Agaric (Amanita musaria) - its common name is associated with its earlier use as a fly killer; the toadstool of illustrations to fairytales, probably because of its hallucinogenic properties. This one reminded Clare of the poisoned apple given to Sleeping Beauty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598889558218-4XG33JTOB7WXCC0DMDHV/IMG_5880.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Slippery Jack Suillus luteus, apparently edible although ‘with no distinctive smell or taste’ - not a description that stimulates the appetite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598366172253-7VYWFBNN3WNT28E9ZRWN/IMG_5869.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Pond waiting for water and Grey Wagtail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598890821181-MUXCV5QVKLRKLI538VYC/IMG_5877.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Mel contemplating the enormity of the task https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598890845762-D93GN7P63DBKUSN5QLRX/IMG_5879.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Branched Bur-weed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598890877443-7NHG0JAUF154PVIBO3ZC/IMG_5884.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Mel, as ever, has worked phenomenally hard and the pond is transformed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598891726875-0GAU4B15E7WV7RP79ART/IMG_5883.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Ready for the rain again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598891799053-JD9WT6JKFECJPCEC74RA/IMG_5881.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Inosculation in a Hawthorn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598891884560-YZ56LZYBFM93C7Z8N9A7/IMG_5882.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Should this be included in the social history of Liddells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598891767975-IOGXYW62CUJR0NF9662X/IMG_5886.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Clare has down-tooled and left her gloves as an eerie reminder of her presence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598891843204-1AZWNNUK82EKST683HBQ/IMG_5885.JPG Blog - August - seven years on Looking east, the path has nearly reached the Medieval cross base https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598896578720-BI93KLDT78XF5V7X4T2T/IMG_0858.JPG Blog - August - seven years on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1598896621983-YG05GBDSQYP0ZHE9BKFW/IMG_0850.JPG Blog - August - seven years on https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/7/26/july- monthly 0.5 2020-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595774732998-ZHFYK5051930CPTI11ZK/IMG_5687.JPG Blog - July - the young ones The Gruffalo was out when they called https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595774773923-NL75IDAHFVXNUCLNLF36/ea66b82f-f2ae-487c-9d84-372a628ff4db.JPG Blog - July - the young ones A keen group of pond dippers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595774788675-KELCMDAL015HCIN39JRK/e453d84d-2f8b-4aaf-aebe-8c9174f52194.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Early stages of ornithology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595776327583-0HV1FTFMMDVD02KY4QPI/IMG_5691.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Small Tortoiseshell under scrutiny https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595776379714-0W0NQU7E2C31VMXONY3F/IMG_5696.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Baby newts from the big pond. They are too small to tell at this stage whether they are Smooth, Great Crested or Palmate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595776351302-GQZ5748SNS3HGQPDTLPE/IMG_5692.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Juno absorbed by something in her hand. History does not relate what it was however it was clearly interesting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595777616387-T1PYDUJINIYF9JD23OMK/IMG_5698.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Topside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595777650818-DTS0EFB2UJISEXNTGZT8/IMG_5700.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595780126659-0YTUHGTH5S642TIPGGQE/IMG_5703.JPG Blog - July - the young ones This may be a Soldier Beetle and it may not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595780262925-WECUICVPOVVMJI5H1LYZ/IMG_5713.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Possibly Heath bumblebee smothered in pollen on Spear Thistle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595780312890-S4PSQKN5ISU63OVYHYH2/IMG_5712.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Red-tailed bumble bee on Spear Thistle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1595780338148-1Z6L5UO80CTRRVXRBRVI/IMG_5715.JPG Blog - July - the young ones This is possibly one of the 4000 British beetle species. Clare will try and narrow this identification down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596016743196-H4RE2B0RUR924W4IURI1/IMG_5719.JPG Blog - July - the young ones This shot is included simply to use John’s caption - Two bees or not two bees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596016862707-R9E78GV1VQ3O57KPMVLG/IMG_5718.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Extra pollinator food - the roses in the hedge by the bee hives have come into flower for the first year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596017000430-6BTB3JT15L1L6JERTXTV/IMG_5754.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Is it a bee (4000 UK species),or is s it a wasp (9000 UK species)? Clare continues to work her way through identification guides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596016982904-Z628J1EV5HLZPJHKOB9Z/IMG_5756.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Whatever it is, it’s on Sneezewort, this much Clare knows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596017237680-NAEI4N9QD5AQA7KG3K28/IMG_5734.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Let’s not forget the Common Wasp, Vespula Vulgaris, on Hogweed here. At least it’s identifiable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596017266798-8Y64JQMILZC6OXJTAWHH/IMG_5730.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Common Red Soldier Beetles doing what they have to do a lot because they have such a short life; this activity has led to their other name - Hogweed Bonking Beetle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596032733953-MWGCJ2VHX1CXLYGW07SX/IMG_6185.JPG Blog - July - the young ones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596032751333-WGXTMIOTDLQANZ08ZNGP/IMG_6186.JPG Blog - July - the young ones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596103670850-AZI1FP9RMY61PSQXJX9I/_DSC0805+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones The culprit… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596035529560-GJ1FBQ4ONSIJRSN82UT2/IMG_5775.JPG Blog - July - the young ones …the victim… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596043933060-IFCZ9RWBUQFO2SOMS75Y/_DSC0846+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones …and the escapee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596104462510-CURDIZ1GDQRTB3VO48DW/_DSC0808+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones This female Ruddy Darter stopped darting for long enough for a photograph https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596104514187-UZ424057KDN7PY8MCGKI/_DSC0821+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones As did this Small Skipper - you can see how it it is holding it’s forewings half open, typical of Skippers. Clare thinks it resembles an origami creation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596105797706-QE627GAJ8XZZVUWXX3ER/IMG_5803.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Angle iron head with tines of long bolts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596105846821-QVJOI7BSH1JM2P344DV0/_DSC0844+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596106598428-F67VHYI4RR2Y8V0B6LMU/IMG_5799.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Campanula trachelium https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596107869309-XZTLRLN9DAUAPPPDSY4H/IMG_5797.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Cutting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596106911240-BMHSCB5BAK2MCSFXZ1GA/Common+Blue+Topside+-+Liddells+24+Jul+2020+%286%29.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Common Blue (topside) on Fleabane … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596106930798-HXY6JJPYWOY081M621OK/Common+Blue+Underside+-+Liddells+24+Jul+2020+%2811%29.JPG Blog - July - the young ones …and underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596106950887-XLANLW9DIXSBCS675X80/Small+Copper+-+Liddells+24+Jul+2020+%2812%29.JPG Blog - July - the young ones Small Copper on Greater Knapweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596108240670-I8F32F093LTKWSG5DGIJ/_DSC0817+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones Seeing red https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596108312024-7KV7CHSKECU6RRJMD2CH/_DSC0833+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones In the pink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596108854245-YGXDACJCZ8F5ZDB6Y0HI/_DSC0835+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones Goldfinch not yet red in the face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596108372003-6G4ZTSZUK7V9UR52D9PD/_DSC0800+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones This juvenile Blue Tit has yet to learn that toe-nail picking in public is to be discouraged https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596108745697-X67ANYTRPTVAUH2BG8W8/_DSC0818+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones Coal Tit buffing up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596108951394-GDA87YAGXWS0Z4O2NTSZ/_DSC0832+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones The RSPB bird guide says that the juvenile Siskin resembles a ‘greyer washed-out female’. Clare thinks this is a rather sexist comment. The Chaffinch is saying nothing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596109379298-FJ1MBXQAR0YVWRN1908B/_DSC0812+copy.jpg Blog - July - the young ones Nuthatch colouring up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596113989571-XJSH7VLE9IMT6Z91VQ6E/IMG_5818.JPG Blog - July - the young ones The approach… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1596114011156-TPI65OTBTOEZ0OBT20M1/IMG_5819.JPG Blog - July - the young ones …the preparation… https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/6/18/june-out-of-gear monthly 0.5 2020-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1593344278307-RG2ATLKLAA9BDD265J1C/IMG_5669.JPG Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592474782100-2RJ2E8698OGCZ6XXX56X/_DSC0686.JPG Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592474925027-FLKXW5ZJG81R5UCOO4XQ/P5220788.jpeg Blog - June - out of gear Wooter Avens? Watood Avens? Unseasoned Avens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592475699708-DAVIIV5PJR93WBMNE1YH/_DSC0709.JPG Blog - June - out of gear “I smell a rat” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592475764259-458C0QU68392F1M5FXHY/_DSC0710.JPG Blog - June - out of gear “I smell a Chaffinch” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592475837926-GYC35410BDI890EORQ76/_DSC0700.JPG Blog - June - out of gear Acrobatic Siskin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592475902578-OPCARV13YJCVMBXSYL44/_DSC0692.JPG Blog - June - out of gear “I told him not to show off” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592475967396-LC2RZ6QFN9OUSQQ0TNSR/_DSC0698.JPG Blog - June - out of gear Juvenile Woodpecker (rusty red patch on the top of the head) learning to play Hide and Seek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592477410479-I1IYV8L4HDWILU8L561D/IMG_5654.JPG Blog - June - out of gear Water Boatman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592477390768-NP39L9IJUBKZMTWW80NP/IMG_5655.JPG Blog - June - out of gear This is a newt larva. It is very hard to determine at this stage of development whether it is of a Palmate or Great Crested Newt. John discovered a source of information in the Amphibian and Reptile Groups website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592477441274-HXUJDOTWTC48ON5Q5UAY/IMG_5658.JPG Blog - June - out of gear They fit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592477461948-CTCHL7HOVVILOSTPD7Y5/IMG_5659.JPG Blog - June - out of gear Learning to climb at the hinge end of the gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592478421884-0ZJBXJYW6I1N26GPR9O2/IMG_5660.JPG Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1593344376992-ZQTYH3LRQBKSYLCTKZNR/IMG_2935+%281%29.jpg Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592478456797-2JS805L15DL3RZSBY6GA/IMG_5661.JPG Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1592478819311-VMAX01E50I01HXFVB3DG/Large+Skipper+Liddells+1506+on+17+Jun+2020.JPG Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1593529407946-MQCAQ8WR51PFBIDV7W5J/IMG_5681.JPG Blog - June - out of gear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1593346604286-HVR4EA704JQVE5WGGIN2/_DSC0790+copy+2.jpg Blog - June - out of gear Robin - black eye, mottled brown body. This one is too young to be showing the red blotches which will start to appear soon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1593347270822-VZII85QJOMAPNL7PAJ8N/_DSC0784+copy+2.jpg Blog - June - out of gear Dunnock - brown eye, uneven grey and brown streaking below, line of pale spots across wings (hidden by the twig, readers will have to take John’s word for it) https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/5/24/may- monthly 0.5 2020-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590484519153-7OZK2Z1X9YZUE8FU4AYR/IMG_5562.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation First the work… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590485139507-K3HHIRIWXR8A2A08QW6V/IMG_5565.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation …then the fire… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590485181676-SH7ULCWWRK1IPLNTUN89/IMG_5568.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation …then the relaxation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590485161173-QMQ6WOKXEYJ0K1VQY0TY/_DSC0606.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation There’s no smoke… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590487944311-VJN7DKKL49MBDN2T99TQ/Snake%27s+head+fritillary+%282%29.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590488016051-QYU70MYTY2E6DSAQK4WD/_DSC0600.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590488370993-LPMJWTCN9XRSN256FEUO/IMG_5598.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Edged https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590488396894-52KXD3RI6Q1OPLNP2XX0/IMG_5599.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Hedged https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590488421015-ZYASN07AJ0Q1J1ML6CBO/IMG_5600.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Fetched https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590490524618-NO227OZD8N0ITRG4DM0Q/IMG_5602.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590490551749-VUN7TJJ6Y7X4DO7XELIQ/IMG_5603.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590490576291-PHJMK2ANEUDKNYMOQC3V/IMG_5605.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Agreed best caption - Twig of the Stump https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590490597188-UU1S0FIZF3ODDOES69JD/IMG_5606.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Cup and saucer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590493222723-2DMPG9D32EXPJC7T7ELR/_DSC0624.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Female Great Spotted Woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590493243048-03EYZXV4G7D06PF1LEVL/_DSC0634.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Male Great Spotted Woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590493259046-U8N6LWBTQWP3YM4NW08L/_DSC0631.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590493271598-IMFHTKQPWBQCJMT8F5G5/_DSC0646.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Ruffled Jay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590588308104-192SNFRKNK6Y9JKT7Z7W/IMG_5617.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Woolgathering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590588331740-EB5CV9WRCZE2M1B831SR/IMG_5619+2.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Digging the pit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590588359639-KICW4DWS3LUH1NYROZXW/IMG_5623+2.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Watching the blaze or maybe woolgathering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590588387270-7WL34B4S5FKP4YA9GQNY/IMG_5625+2.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Making sure the chef does a good job https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590588412462-YX20ZWSU84EGER15093X/IMG_5627+2.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation She awarded it ***** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590590532754-0EYY8B2OQXCBHXMRZPJJ/IMG_5632.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Stages 1, 2 and 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590590498985-NK0HJ0QKQ5P1UL2B84XT/IMG_5633.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Stage 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590590517591-UBJVG74I91LEM15UWFK3/IMG_5635.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Stage 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590591235751-GOSPZQADY2F8WW89CPUU/P1020913+%281%29.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Garden Warbler in full song https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590591251524-GD9B4IGQU3XDCTRYA89E/P1020922+%281%29.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Willow Warbler pausing mid-song https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929431020-19D2N1U3UOY313XLSIZM/IMG_5638.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation All that remains is to paint the tiles to match the stove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929589860-WZ03ZS5VLMNHSG8X96KS/_DSC0656.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Tadpole consuming a meal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929607155-BIX25EBBSM3ZYQKBTU6Q/_DSC0652.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Tadpole digesting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929621666-71ITPKF5UCEVXEQFWP7V/image-asset.jpeg Blog - May - surveying the situation Identification unclear - this is either a dragonfly or damselfly larva https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929645773-CI2M1WRT3TR9TCU6R9XF/_DSC0654.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Large Red Damselfly (male) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929662918-DC11EKG6OBXHUPDLBTMO/_DSC0664.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Common Blue Damselfly (male) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590929683527-9SE3QMY1UR0YICKB6A6W/_DSC0662.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation Broad-bodied Chaser (female) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1590946732043-Z6LQ4M516UACSJM40QV3/_DSC0683.JPG Blog - May - surveying the situation https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/4/6/april monthly 0.5 2020-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586168274509-XQVG52DE21U1Z75IN9YX/IMG_5468.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Clare, unusually, without binoculars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586168326093-99FIMY6F6CQCSQQI3619/IMG_5474.jpg Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Owls do not need binoculars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586168306105-O71Y1ZID4O3C7VY1IRAB/IMG_5471.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers John with imaginary binoculars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586169004916-W0F59R1BYDKZU62E0RV7/_DSC0480.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586248944486-GH3U79PNUE746KG8URY2/_DSC0482.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers All of these and many smaller fragments that were too tiny to pick out… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586248975907-G8JYAVUEJ9QNIT5UF1TM/_DSC0486.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers …were inside all of this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587634910026-J2RAE4KWJR41CKSL7E1G/IMG_5483.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Mel’s title - ‘Standing for the leadership of the Labour Party’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586409415638-1K4Z9T8NE3YMVPQ4GXEA/_DSC0517.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586409441137-X6WXRA7OE98T7G8HKG5I/_DSC0518.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1586409460001-C9G1MS228A7ZQJ3TFK4F/_DSC0519.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Here hitch-hiking hare here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587633389674-P3KOFBPD376Q3F8RYO15/_DSC0531.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587635464118-HP7Y72PHTV9V0V2ZOUUV/IMG_5507.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Completed ditch, augmented by lawn edge trimmings from home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587635523112-GLI22WLQMTYRG1D6ZH0Q/IMG_5508.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Clare had another attack of pareidolia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587635500881-73DYOF391MPIEHFREH3U/IMG_5510.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers A new path through the Scrub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587635787972-8VBHXKRXB17G8FI8DG4W/_DSC0532.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Birds do it, bees do it, even peacock butterflies do it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587635545677-REAQY2LQ2OKH6E4ASZLP/IMG_5514.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Cherry blossom out in the Top Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636163912-NXRMA78STV0QJOHPP3EK/IMG_5523.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers An ex-fence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636193486-JMELU93DC7649Z8CWMY7/IMG_5524.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636231447-Q6O1X3DO029VVK01TD00/IMG_5518.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers The first Cowslip opened on the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636278175-3TJ57ZLEVBSHA2CW5PCF/IMG_5521.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Wild strawberry in the Scrub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636257611-LCV3KSEZWQU60GMREYHR/IMG_5519.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Dandelions provide early forage for the bees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636886671-8VS4L7AUUM0TKMX3VU39/_DSC0561+%281%29.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Female Cranefly (Mummy Longlegs) laying in soft mud at the edge of the roadway pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636899868-ND3A6S1JS48RNP3D03J6/_DSC0564.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636928143-A2DNMT54R5Q4EI95DTCA/_DSC0565.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636953492-YPVRU1PXKGYIFVOOLC9K/_DSC0571.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588264143673-NPJ8EMS3GOMJH91LZTBA/_DSC0582.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers The primroses on the south facing slope in the Pit Wood are particularly good this year. Recently Linda France suggested that John and Clare might rethink how they name different areas of Liddells. Clare thought ‘Primrose Side’ would be a fitting name for the bank, because she recalled this was the name of the farm where John had been brought up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636974905-7O2FUBXM4RRDIYYZBYRO/_DSC0567.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers A round table meeting of our cabinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587636997334-C9EB2FDLFK1RVGYQH4HS/_DSC0566.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Someone has done a runner - Dom? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587639112400-9IBLGUBNFBJ950ZUM3TT/IMG_0436.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Juno familiarising herself with Grandma Clare’s instructions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587639077202-WV4SJXI68MTE7AH82EQK/IMG_0418.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers All our own work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1587639092073-DK20TG6OAH3AV64SH1OF/IMG_0410.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers Watching an appreciative Blue tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588265962815-5KGGWFT0OK8M9440QGMV/IMG_0464.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers The Great Liddells Stile Challenge involved going over all 13 stiles, in order for the route to work, some had to be crossed more than once. Juno crossed 17 times. Very stilish! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588266722437-NB2A5AR0K4T2WYY2XNIM/_DSC0596.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588266878916-DNBHRVS45J4QH7JKRJLT/IMG_5556.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588266916486-A03ANYHER80H2Z8ZUHPU/IMG_5553.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588267004734-ID5KIO837GL9BRB1U4XK/_DSC0598.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588267346506-F4UZDCY1GILATIR5BSB0/_DSC0585.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588267523228-DRNNE4OOAHZ3OH6ZLPVW/IMG_5545.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588267381717-L8ZFSR38M0OOTCU19Q8O/_DSC0588.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588267411057-9Q7D1NOQVJ7TK4HYKNH6/_DSC0595.JPG Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1588267451912-238E9UK191NO29BDRHV2/P4280491.jpeg Blog - April - an absence of sweet showers https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/3/23/march- monthly 0.5 2020-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584959962980-AURCT7JWIWU91SUG3798/_DSC0422.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584959980127-OR9V42G9H02GVSEDRKGX/_DSC0445.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584959994300-1FQD1C7TGFPRL4TZU9AH/_DSC0441.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584960057470-VA803E4ZPD9QJ301Y7Q2/_DSC0457.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584961407730-HURW6DLICEN5AXA3FO07/P1010930.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584961429600-AHQ96NMN1SZQ4HK6J9TA/IMG_5408.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Giant Jenga? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584961368676-MTKBS6YT3NKIQDJ127OM/P1010925.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Wilf assisting with quarry clearance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584964392727-8RM4IQQE1AKG5I1EQWZG/IMG_5410.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Witches’ brooms… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584964371586-MPULOBGJUOGSZK8XJH7S/IMG_5409.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew …and Witches’ knickers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584965180999-VN9UL4KSC5JUUUNNQJYS/P1010931.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Clip art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584965288106-BPPBJUDZZK3CMIGRBUYO/IMG_5412.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Hanging around https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584965574098-7GAG3HRVZ15IU14KV8BE/P1010935.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew In suspense https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584965671738-TZ0CL1NNSN0YYUA8GY17/IMG_5415.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew “I can see him!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584965696205-8169IE2B12YUET2NHYJX/IMG_5420.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Helping to entertain Maggie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584966882952-8WAGPS7SNKHQPB0S6OXU/_DSC0469.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584966936640-X1HT309VBNK4DXSJ6LKB/_DSC0471.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584967106330-SJ92NZHJPQ5FBDG6F25O/_DSC0473.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584967180329-C1429HLSVNB03CIXAUW3/_DSC0475.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Wood for next year’s burning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584967490768-OV9QPTPLA8JWIBFRV1YW/IMG_5407.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Heather and Kris’s wedding design team transformed these… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584967511323-JI0FXK1XEHMO7GJ0I6WN/IMG-0815.jpg Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew …into these https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584968219655-AOGC9FKZCS5JKZ1N5LXB/IMG_5433.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew This patch appears to be fine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584960077976-XLQI24YVGQ0OTPPEX3X1/_DSC0459.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Pheasant strutting his stuff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584971140040-2BHIT01Y0X8HBB7F51K8/IMG_5434.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584973118707-ED28EXPVFHQ0U3QG8XBN/IMG_5436.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew A small mountain range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584973142995-OXF4FO8XHPJCC43SSZRC/IMG_5437.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew John hoe-hoe-hoeing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584973184626-Y0ZF07G2JJZXAWBP58WB/IMG_5440.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew A plateau is created https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584975247815-JH6SQ2JP168CJFCHNPI3/IMG_5444.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew There is a way through the woods, with apologies to Kipling. Clare is getting ready for World Poetry Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584975358669-EOWGTRHIVVC5S970I4P1/IMG_5439.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew ‘‘Tis the little Celandine” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584976022468-Y4X4RF19XRYTY4LBYGDP/IMG_5448.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Daffodils https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1584976046781-PXLSFNY083HMW1M1G261/IMG_5452.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew ‘A fragrant messenger of Spring’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585158132542-MFTK54QKE17VZP8PAHI1/IMG_5457.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585248220933-D7L6PKAIQ3Z15O7RDDRC/IMG_5459.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585248247316-6ZNJSTLMPOW3XRUJY8HL/IMG_5464.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585651807929-JSO2FCRJDYND9NUILAXZ/IMG_0209.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585652034668-MVEF7QCSWYDPI63Y1S0R/IMG_0200+2.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585652013984-FCYND12C6OPV3DVTKBWB/IMG_0202+2.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585652063590-IGREO5L01P5GCNLZUN1D/IMG_0225+2.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585652086419-SVIGA4YZYBSOFI7ABYMG/IMG_0239.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585652101402-5L5OFWTYD9TX64L55BXC/IMG_0237+2.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585665998451-V41IXJ9L6GD76WZN00F5/IMG_0269.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585666227294-KDE3SBHEGR6OMVOXTB19/How+to+build+a+bug+hotel.jpg Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Your mission, should you choose to accept it… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585666023885-UBY3NEPCKD3044Z7J0GO/IMG_0273.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Juno sees no ships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585666041275-J0TNX4NPDG1DMVC0Q6OQ/IMG_0280.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew Mission accomplished https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1585666058155-O3JHTGYAKQQXY32XMIW8/IMG_0279.JPG Blog - March - Liddells-lew and hide-lew This is Hal’s last photo of the day. Clare and John are wondering what he saw… https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/2/9/february- monthly 0.5 2020-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581254292185-DJFT3RXBEEOUPSQ7BRX7/IMG_5365.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581254328120-MUYIQ6M0H6RBKWFAASP1/IMG_5363.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581255198621-U2LE4Z2R23Y0IG1OT93Z/IMG_5368.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581255239954-FN91D4L4IK8T1SY1OG58/IMG_5369.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581255281861-5RHIH6XJPSEX6NWADYJL/IMG_5370.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581255308577-S9OVRUPFANRENR9F0XPB/IMG_5373.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Gorse out in time for Valentine’s Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581529143628-5UOW7NJTBC1GYROJ77R1/IMG_5377.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain William looking every inch the experienced birder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581529185790-W1XC2WPEEVFQD0TE2J9I/IMG_5378.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Negotiating the Dirty Dancing Bridge en route to the squirrel dreys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581529163271-3ITJB3BRGM85JL5LXEGQ/IMG_5376.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Annabelle in charge of note-taking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581529632252-WPK8L0U3M3E34LWBVMEZ/IMG_5380.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Juno inspecting the damage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1581529669289-7651GJ649S8H2ZSFZX5M/IMG_5382.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Day 1’s repair work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582461549557-NEZ9NXMB4PR3Z6ARJL2S/IMG_5383.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain George will be seen clearly while John will merge into the landscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582541387390-XPYTHU0XMXHOCG0WJLAD/IMG_5397.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Bird watchers with intent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582993884946-RE4GQI0Z4LTKOZILAS98/IMG_0144.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Juno bird-watching at home. History does not relate what she saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582461588075-EKSXMB1U01U1KMGPY4GZ/IMG_5385.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain New brooms, too young to sweep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582461944832-NZZ2QFVU0N0YMIUPSYF3/_DSC0419.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Bank vole banking on scattered bird food https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462008256-R2K09R2VA6YHB3LO2HPR/_DSC0399.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Tree creeper showing clearly that it is not the short-toed variety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462075298-YHKYTB7NRWQ2K7C8D2H2/_DSC0395.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain The RSPB says: Accentors are small, inconspicuous, streaked birds, with sharp, pointed bills and a slightly robin-like, pot-bellied shape. They live mostly close to the ground, with a quick, shuffling and hopping action when feeding. Dunnocks are often overlooked, not only are they small, brown and grey with a slender beak, they also like to creep around under bushes in a mouse-like way. Keith points out the vermiculation, a quality he particularly enjoys in avian plumage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462448758-NGS4WWEEX8K9XK7FDV80/_DSC0379.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Male siskin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462493454-KF1EISMMJ3Q2OJ42YBRQ/_DSC0366+%281%29.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Goldfinch and Siskin feeding together - often the Siskins will fight the Goldfinches off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462571628-WCMMEZ0JYQXF275AY4G0/_DSC0383.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain This might be a juvenile male coming in to adulthood - an immature male will have a dark bill; this one’s bill seems to be turning yellow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462697746-0O535VVKGEGG39UQRRRS/_DSC0352.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Marsh tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582462712322-T503HNKT5ILTZU3C6XM8/_DSC0354.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Coal tit showing some of the differences from the Marsh tit - the colouring on the cheeks and the white streak on the back of the head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582463062386-JZSJISA2ORPGMSUX8I21/_DSC0369.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Male chaffinch withstanding storm Dennis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582463075846-0CUPM4A2CQOM5MP5PR8W/_DSC0328.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Female chaffinch looking much calmer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582463090617-UMFOP4OGW7JSUWAPVBH1/_DSC0324.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Great tit looking great https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582715956805-M8KXLYUCJNFQI8OEZU7O/P1010917.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Mel at work in the remains of Monday’s snow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582716009071-PVPVRQK52L8Q93KUHW6D/P1010919.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Through stones, ‘through’ in this context is pronounced locally as ‘thruff’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582716054069-2MV8N15XJ7BHFLINEUO4/P1010920.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Through Mel, pronounced locally as Mel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582716095048-0YWL4LV5UKYJDWATY2A8/P1010922.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Finishing touches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582716134530-AF5B4XJWJHJM1E7CRRBH/P1010924.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Repair complete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582740943494-R7LQICOYEMG8AYO6TWOB/IMG_5401.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Maybe footprint casts have to go on the to-do list https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582823368013-3KHF4TFU34B8LPC6NLBT/IMG_5403.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582823395407-I6FMIAYSVJKIXLXP0H00/IMG_5404.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain The two side pipes will feed into the central ditch which currently awaits its gravel and pipe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582823426502-LTNWSXG94ZHE6F6UESH3/IMG_5405.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain Peppa Pig is not the only one who likes muddy puddles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1582823462191-1W54XPTPLHUKC53IMNHD/IMG_5406.JPG Blog - February - colds, wind and rain https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2020/1/7/january monthly 0.5 2020-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259197718-P58Y1C883CPUKYNYP6T6/IMG_5265.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259306637-7ZREHN8OOYU0W6I0GNSC/IMG_5266.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Clare would like it to be known that there is a left turn at this point. She is not attempting to confuse visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259324983-3C2KT535AEZ6W1BYA8ZK/IMG_5269.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259348172-VN3EF28PI5OCTBLWSH6T/IMG_5274.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! It’s a Blue Tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259391524-VLHML5W2864DJWRVSS8W/IMG_5275.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Clare indulged her sense of humour… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259415190-STYZ7GRR1L9OB2G7I8ZC/IMG_5277.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579259430284-J0QKVC4018833GUGS10U/IMG_5780.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! There may not be a coffee machine however Clare recognises that bird-watching is improved with the availability of a hot drink. And biscuits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579260034491-BP4HUHVZWTBTNDXU2XX7/_DSC0324.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Great Tit poised to eat some of Clare’s lard/peanut butter/dried fruit/pear/seeds paste https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579260090764-DQYG9PKHZKFICLMSYTSM/_DSC0328.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Female Chaffinch plucking up courage to visit the feeders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579260150165-UUONJ5U65KXC9BYI08J6/_DSC0332.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Robin apparently re-enacting one of the legends that seek to explain its colouring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579530921544-P6A1NYI8WI37TQVKOQ24/IMG_5278.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Trees ready to be planted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579530982995-63PJWETJMCIQFTHVLJ29/IMG_5280.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Spades ready for planters - which would Goldilocks choose? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579530949271-5OTLPREGTXS79YLBKMDX/IMG_5279.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! A forest in waiting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579531212817-AU9SCZB9UQBIA017LKBU/IMG_5292.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Cutting the wire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579531183054-Y84IFF07RAZPMXFWBKH2/IMG_5288.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Tying the protection round the tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579532359378-DQLAM6TWBWPE28DKR6EE/IMG_5304.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Pat planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579532326448-Z3R85IN3DCDVBQ06FQNY/IMG_5303.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Adele planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579532381798-5O65CZOREZBDG99OHLX4/IMG_5305.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Leela planting; Neil and Lesley supervising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579537936029-AJ18LCQQ9H759IF5090E/IMG_5284.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Willows team 1 - the membrane is stapled down… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579537971105-YJM5ZG04N5UF6BYFCBOP/IMG_5291.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! …the uprights are tied together and go in through the membrane… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579538038191-IVPC3TPVKT2BGRQY4337/IMG_5299.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! …a bit of inning and outing… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579538018549-VA8J2DE5ZZKXFFG83GHB/IMG_5298.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! …et voilå! Team 1 rightly proud of their screen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579538065571-8RTJ4JE428QARHHBHEAR/IMG_5302.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Team 2 repeating the process in the Pit Wood… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579538097395-M9AY1CEB6DOSBNSAU1BU/IMG_5306.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! …et voilå! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579538558017-VMLP781FDSEXLO8CEQBO/IMG_5308.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Not the most telegenic (OED Word of the Day 18.01.20: Of a person or thing: that comes across well on television; that provides an interesting or attractive subject for television) activity, however Clare did not want the acorn planters’ efforts to go unrecognised https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1579538619251-GSBLZQHXREOIPREZAS82/IMG_5295.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Baked goods seem to be an essential part of a Green Green Day and participants are generous with their offerings. Barry brought owl pellets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580391661846-3LUTHQWMQI2NJQ5ZO15C/IMG_5309.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! One of the two stars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580391682266-VUQD35UW8WC1CDCV0LA7/IMG_5310.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Jane used Wisteria to bind the wreath https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580392761547-KGMK7EB6DR3CD40PF6FG/IMG_5328.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Coping stones have fallen in two places, this is one of them… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580392789282-V0231KX2Z3V365EWHE6Q/IMG_5329.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! …and the inner side of the wall has collapsed onto the top of the Quarry in both places https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580392816799-WW3RM4BJIU31H49MGXQK/IMG_5332.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! John inspecting the damage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580392841793-F9485BB7M3ZOJG5N3OJO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - January - The Birds! Another collapse waiting to happen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580403216814-Z6MMZVOC43PZ0XC7Y2MN/IMG_5341.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! After the repairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580403242052-ZUXU6J5XQ5FNH05P6MT5/IMG_5342.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Coping stones and inner collapse repaired however the bulge will have to wait for another day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580392890119-3AZKKYXPUTAMPIN28YHG/IMG_5338.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580403267847-STT3EC3AODFKISRAL1DZ/IMG_5343.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Mud! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580392860758-8WXK8PQ239XYJI4B75X6/IMG_5339.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580499429262-SKTGF5SOMSAOMXXKB4BM/_DSC0335.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Blue Tit with its Spring colours looking strong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580499556292-UXVYH2YJ1ON8D29U9YRY/image-asset.jpeg Blog - January - The Birds! Long-tailed Tit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1580499654313-LW2XRUT9ZQET4DDNWIL4/_DSC0339.JPG Blog - January - The Birds! Several Long-tailed Tits - they call to each other while they are feeding https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/12/18/december-boardom monthly 0.5 2019-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576681663284-G7FF6FGAGQFESSRIUES4/IMG_5146.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576682022253-OJ114J0IQUKFE1SAZTMG/IMG_5139.JPG Blog - December - boardom See the image on the right towards the bottom of this page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576681686034-Z5QDWML534CY67OSZ69W/IMG_5147.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576681869689-ZMBUQJGBBA4S7JF9UCLW/IMG_5151.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576681900984-81UUNCCQ265KTYDNBIVZ/IMG_5165.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576682218355-LZZJILH8IS05ZDLRL920/IMG_5168.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576682250141-3ZZZ4X7R4QMVRKOV1FFN/IMG_5169.JPG Blog - December - boardom Framed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576682419375-K5HXS00QHEZLBC5WZH3N/IMG_5171.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576682449430-0ZAL5VM9DM2DZRNDTGA7/IMG_5172.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576684295732-VMFPPC54AMW6X25U5OXV/IMG_5173.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576684319540-TSZAOEFBBL4CE7J2JYBJ/IMG_5177.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1576684125263-NH7CP5SX86A62DF9BI9A/IMG_5189.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577709606882-YILZ1F7RGOI4CNP6VSOX/IMG_5193.JPG Blog - December - boardom John says it’s quirky. Clare will be micromanaging in future https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577709717527-CWBO23ISZ89CS71C2D4Z/12260009.JPG Blog - December - boardom Ready for work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577709765940-ZTWY3VU4CVF2YMSUEISD/IMG_5191.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577709794212-C3W5A6JX9EV57164MKK3/IMG_5192.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577723049641-M0C627VIEL9PNFAN4VBS/12270001.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577710349224-YYMHY2V7ZWDRFXQWI52O/12280007.JPG Blog - December - boardom John bringing supplies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577710489600-0XP1X4XH2T59WA9AYPP4/IMG_5204.JPG Blog - December - boardom Trying out bench heights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577722839468-VL9M81C0UR1JYX60H8YF/IMG_5206.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577722871608-O60XXA195NZI81WATQKV/IMG_5207.JPG Blog - December - boardom Pole and tree trunk in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577722896351-4P1MJ4NWT5DFT0B0IITZ/IMG_5209.JPG Blog - December - boardom A new broom really does sweep clean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577722936881-YLL753Y2S74BPFRH3MWC/IMG_5213.JPG Blog - December - boardom Almost ready https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577723850551-UNGZV5KH84INPR98K5CG/P1010905.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577723893128-WIDSO2MAE19X1ZWYADWG/P1010907.JPG Blog - December - boardom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577819127763-9HCDRKCZRNH25UVR39UR/IMG_5217.JPG Blog - December - boardom Awaiting birds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1577819156296-7F0A7U0WIOD8VDRDPI6X/IMG_5219.JPG Blog - December - boardom Soft rush on the Wetland https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/11/5/november monthly 0.5 2019-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572971087685-HPEVBF9T2P24MPS3FIG4/IMG_5007.JPG Blog - November - dig this Pass the parcel 1 - the crate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572971150732-CKYVAUWA67UTAJPO8RLJ/IMG_5001.JPG Blog - November - dig this Pass the parcel 2 - the inner box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572971252181-WRO2Q80NO83KEVTGOC4Z/IMG_5003.JPG Blog - November - dig this Pass the parcel 3 - the bindings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572971328554-70HLKB6ZNHDKI4011EJR/IMG_5004.JPG Blog - November - dig this It really is very small https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572971371316-7Q3TOMKOND3K5IEU3GN3/IMG_5006.JPG Blog - November - dig this The Hobbit revealed… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572971453099-TUP7YMKRTT0MWQK12VVT/IMG_5008.JPG Blog - November - dig this …and it comes with its own tiny dustpan and brush, seen next to normal size ones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572972517934-RTIZCWBHGOBF8IVISAPK/IMG_5009.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1573924695993-PHQ6CU0WZJFCGVI2SC72/IMG_5034.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1573924715632-PQZGZXP7THUDSYYFRX98/IMG_5035.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1573925281737-EKD6N1RQAXMQ8RG8ABM4/IMG_5037.JPG Blog - November - dig this Load number 1 waiting to be stacked behind the bottom gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1573926110712-N8RO7HD4PFJ4S3J8Q9AX/P1010892.JPG Blog - November - dig this Employing strong arm tactics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1573926157565-SVI9REAH4YVTENUE409L/P1010893.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574700340613-1BIBH5698UXWZ34YAE5B/IMG_5056.JPG Blog - November - dig this Juno is going through a phase of interrupted sleep. John is teaching her to count sheep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574698208950-PST733ZXDSCN8SA7PCIV/11200049.JPG Blog - November - dig this There has only ever been one badger captured at any time by the camera. This may be a lone animal for whom Liddells is within its patch. Clare read that badger territories are roughly hexagonally-shaped areas, each border touching that of a neighbour's range, such that they form a honeycomb mosaic. Each sett is roughly in the middle of the territory and badgers forage closest to the sett first, moving further away as they exhaust the food reserves. The hole that John and Clare found near the Meadow has not been further excavated so may have been made by a badger unearthing a bumblebee nest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574701255357-5SO2ZC8ZBZV0AC6VX9WX/P1010896.JPG Blog - November - dig this Arriving for work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574701639256-GQ0KUZWL6ER1JILTXW7R/P1010901.JPG Blog - November - dig this Working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574701696202-GJRJTFQ1KZ9A8Z0XT9VN/P1010897.JPG Blog - November - dig this More working https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574701715796-91Q4M4AQRIYHKDRL82AK/IMG_5076.JPG Blog - November - dig this The new pond seen from the Crag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574701383880-0BK0NU08CRF3538WVQ0P/IMG_5067.JPG Blog - November - dig this Signs of life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574947663104-739GFGSFUZGWN9717RB4/IMG_3586.JPG Blog - November - dig this Here’s the big pond 364 days ago. Note the rain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574947573422-T8TX6ZEQ9O1YZHATKER2/IMG_5097.JPG Blog - November - dig this And here it is now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575042834020-K9ZTZFJYT3SGPIT78YQN/IMG_5098.JPG Blog - November - dig this And from the south https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574703910254-RKWPVJEQTE0KT5CTVORS/IMG_5070.JPG Blog - November - dig this One post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574703968958-E5ON5J6NEJWE76K7AMCA/IMG_5079.JPG Blog - November - dig this The not-8-ton digger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574703942035-WKGAB0VBU3CJXFMPLZC9/IMG_5074.JPG Blog - November - dig this Two posts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574703998582-0PUFNC7Q2Y1LUBDVDXNM/IMG_5084.JPG Blog - November - dig this Three posts and John thinking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574704027875-1GT78U275OE809EAELCL/IMG_5087.JPG Blog - November - dig this Four posts and level checking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1574947832982-YUY5TF3NW2MWL995Q98D/IMG_5096.JPG Blog - November - dig this Sheeting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575043809119-CCVT2Y4QVMHCO5AZ6AN8/IMG_5100.JPG Blog - November - dig this Flooring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136887325-YPQVQK0ES04PE7IPT7QI/IMG_5114.JPG Blog - November - dig this Dig a hole and insert tree… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136036968-QI0K6XDSBSWK16VSB56N/IMG_5102.JPG Blog - November - dig this …with help if need be… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575135931398-7DF49B646MF22CU0N93X/IMG_5117.JPG Blog - November - dig this …hammer in stakes… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575135891685-EQ5UK26Q0707L9DU8DA3/IMG_5106.JPG Blog - November - dig this …well done John… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575135840084-47V8T5L3VET5U5AAHS9O/IMG_5125.JPG Blog - November - dig this …wrap netting around the stakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136126720-TMSOGD36A773Y69IT1T9/IMG_5133.JPG Blog - November - dig this A localised climate fight back and three fewer trees for Corbyn to plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136197504-JSYXNRQKRGL3VX65GA3N/IMG_5130.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136354492-CMD09P4PEPQBFBACAC4N/IMG_5131.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136400614-JELL847140J6D0ZN51P4/IMG_5127.JPG Blog - November - dig this Clare has long recognised Barbara’s artistic and creative abilities and was delighted Barbara left her mark on the shepherd’s hut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1575136275861-IPJJWF1HXBI7CU63ZFT7/IMG_5129.JPG Blog - November - dig this https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/10/27/october- monthly 0.5 2019-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572176802278-KDJDDWJHLDEGX1D7Q1UB/IMG_4918.JPG Blog - October - screenings Speckled Wood on speckled stone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572176777255-0VNSX4QICNDKYXSCR89B/IMG_4928.JPG Blog - October - screenings Pre-screen shot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572176820619-WCZPNO9I0NNIRNN3S3V6/IMG_4926.JPG Blog - October - screenings Small Tortoiseshell on Creeping Thistle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572177019391-0BWKVN57L8PLXOREM5RN/IMG_4930.JPG Blog - October - screenings You put your left canes in… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572177046931-LAWU5AIYHMUBML6JUUUJ/IMG_4931.JPG Blog - October - screenings …you put your right canes in… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572177068577-BFC3D9QV0FZQPMT6CODB/IMG_4932.JPG Blog - October - screenings …in, out, in, out, weave them all about https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572184977618-MNEZGLZXW89CYAC21AR5/10070079.JPG Blog - October - screenings Every now and again the camera captures the unexpected. A month or so ago a complete stranger appeared in the footage, carrying a dog lead. We assumed he had lost his dog while walking along the road. Maybe this is the missing dog. Maybe the joker in the pack. Or ahead of the pack. There seems to have been no pack drill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572185296169-MZU4JGL7DIB3NQ45T0TT/10070085.JPG Blog - October - screenings The doe and kid are still frequently seen together. Here you can see that they are now fully in their chocolatey-brown winter coats. The next clip shows two white patches on the doe’s neck and chest. They are known as gorget patches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572181183736-07R3SJKH2AJYEY9M4H26/IMG_4966.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572181214841-CN8UT3ZUS2LKNYSXF0DR/IMG_4968.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572181338881-AYICVBGUSFTCWFZL05IZ/IMG_4976.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572182324891-FWLTWW835M8ZGLA2L7Y1/IMG_4971.JPG Blog - October - screenings The feeding station site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572182522168-GUFQ6I45SBZ7QBP5VRW3/IMG_4960+2.JPG Blog - October - screenings Possible bird-watching screen design. Possible bird-watcher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572182546625-EWWKCSDH5A4EYGADKR78/IMG_4963+2.JPG Blog - October - screenings Another screen shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572183223954-2RZCE0ZB87HB32OZTYZO/IMG_4985.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572184041737-VH08NPH3UOPVTUK10MOA/IMG_4987.JPG Blog - October - screenings Creating a luxury suite for passing insects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572184068464-KPK8UQ0A7Z0CC9IJPOU6/IMG_4988.JPG Blog - October - screenings The algae that didn’t get away https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572184475090-W7113XDKN31ER2EIN67H/P1010890.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572454358096-VNQFKSJ2R2DV2F5Y31EL/IMG_4995.JPG Blog - October - screenings Not quite as old as Clare but perhaps more weathered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572545262589-ZHVDNZHH9J9X4ZV7S7JZ/IMG_4996.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1572545282826-CPXTZ81D331DWBVMH22N/IMG_4998.JPG Blog - October - screenings https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/9/19/september- monthly 0.5 2019-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569161637092-5NNRCDWIY6NDQQFU7744/IMG_4871.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Let’s start from the top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569161679801-6V73K86WYVWPO4MGJQ79/IMG_4873+3.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Or maybe the bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569161706470-0BM2ULZ8WYSYOQNDEHVF/IMG_4874+3.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Ok, the bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569161735503-TYXQOPF2Z8HJ1UHZ54XU/IMG_4875+3.JPG Blog - September - on the turn And the top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1568914394376-YTZZNVR5L6WUJKZLZNEZ/IMG_4880.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Stairway to Heaven… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1568914436851-P4QZJW1CLFA6QZB7SQXF/IMG_4879.JPG Blog - September - on the turn …or descent into Hell? It all depends on your point of view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1568914541103-OJGK0730XXBU0YB5T0PV/IMG_4882.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Clare is particularly pleased to have finished this task https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569164166022-YW7UIQR9HS176LPZHPXR/09190013.JPG Blog - September - on the turn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569597845700-6KWKTB7LA3FU3FK9XWV6/IMG_4905.JPG Blog - September - on the turn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569597873050-DDVT1TTRWSKQAWH5YX0P/IMG_4907.JPG Blog - September - on the turn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569597897827-J3HBK6LQNM6AV56CM5RF/IMG_4910.JPG Blog - September - on the turn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569835329197-C1CP28L8KL34KY8K17U1/P1010859.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Frame in place for the insulation boards that will be behind the stove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569597915277-2R6OC8GEGRDMBRJME4G9/IMG_4914.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Interior fixing to prevent hut users bolting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569835367235-WU4EBIVS9QTDU35PEA2C/P1010858.JPG Blog - September - on the turn Getting a handle on things with a teleramic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1569836148031-XG9EC6UU2YQPAFSOQB7Q/09290073.JPG Blog - September - on the turn https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/8/13/august-an-open-invitation-shut monthly 0.5 2019-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565712873514-19VC9FTHM7HN9H8K5100/IMG_4683.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Priorities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713731307-N42H7CVVIST7FF2MZPMK/IMG_4639.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Final shed path weeded and chipped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713667910-Y1X6CJ47XGPV9MAY7H03/IMG_4630.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Common Red Soldier Beetle (PG: only read on if you have permission from an adult) also apparently known as the Hogweed Bonking Beetle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713697398-PM50T0XGCNDKR4R9REGQ/IMG_4638.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened “You’re turning violet, Violet!” This Violet Ground Beetle was trying to evade Clare’s weeding activities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713756164-6UMY09XNU12XTCXUTZ4Z/IMG_4648.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Small Copper on Ragwort. John and Clare remove Ragwort from the Top Grazing and Meadow. Although animals naturally avoid eating it, if it ends up in hay they have no knowledge of its presence and that’s when there is a risk of poisoning. This small patch of the plant is on the Wetland and has been given a stay of execution because it is attracting so many butterflies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713793838-RBYDYG3UPQRPENEXEDOY/IMG_4658.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Male Common Darter - even though these dragonflies bask for a few seconds, it is very hard to get a clear photographic image with a phone camera. This is probably the best of several taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713903776-R29B1ECKZYMRXZF7033Z/IMG_4674.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Here is the female. One wildlife photographer commented that he reckoned to take 250 photographs to get 1 good one, and that’s with state of the art equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713826850-RTHE3OA4U81KO5R9O4SZ/IMG_4669.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Hotel under construction - no planning permission needed. Please note recycled pallets… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713853795-BUWK12QQDOLAK0O32N9K/IMG_4670.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …carpet… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713880329-AEP93P19L5OUPGL3CYXR/IMG_4672.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and turves. All ecologically sound… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565786730437-WJILRISUCPPJF9AKRI4P/IMG_4726.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and well signposted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713942637-6EZ0FVTE2R2D9DQ5RFPR/IMG_4680.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened This honey bee appeared to be foraging on the tow rope. It spent some time there. Maybe the fibres were similar to stamens… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565713924166-24498QZNN6KO3DRNUV0O/IMG_4679.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened This is a male Emerald damselfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565786954947-8FYJJJXGAWG7OAHZWIOD/DGF+Liddells+-+1622+on+12+Aug+2019.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Dark Green Fritillary … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565786972271-JTUZ4YAL4UDIMCML6KT5/DGF+%28Underside%29+Liddells+-+1622+on+12+Aug+2019.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and the underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565786996620-6HSZLADPOIALVOWJKEOI/Frog+and+Jane%27s+finger+1553+on+12+Aug+2019.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Even with Jane’s guidance, the frog is hard to see https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565787017999-TZ97KFSV3EKIBES0J1MP/Frog+Liddells+-+1555+on12+Aug+2019.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Still hard to see in close up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788339527-XCGWUXV6BW50BYAJ79XT/IMG_4691.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Brown-lipped snail on Hogweed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788478980-36FISXNUP6MHED79LD0W/IMG_4690.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Another of the same, demonstrating how they may vary in colour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788599913-H4YQ7T322VX31Z7VDEK6/IMG_4703.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened According to Professor Jim Hardie, this is a female Great Pied Hoverfly. Apparently they are widespread in the Uk and good pollinators. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788719218-ZIP8AX04480VJI8JGXEY/IMG_4707.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened A Comma on Creeping Thistle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788837841-3QE8VU9H5048YHD7N9OP/IMG_4714.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened This is the first time all but one of the stepping stones in the Crag pond have been submerged https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788984789-IUSSMDF2SUJTP0MQXSQV/IMG_4728.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened John found this owl pellet on a fence post. You can see fragments of shiny beetle cases and at the top, the distinctive colour of a Violet Ground Beetle. Clare is hoping it was not the one she disturbed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1565788907750-PKUD9BLPV1XYO307BVAP/IMG_4725.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Fungi are starting to appear and here is, if not a fairy ring, at least a fairy semi-circle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566150764519-RZSJ5DFL9OGSX2H2G887/IMG_4766.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Chips with everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566307993297-VDNQ3U514QJ4A9N0HHZS/IMG_4773.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened John at work having just freed the enormous boulder that is in the foreground. It will be incorporated into a cairn nearby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566308042734-7EUFFJ9LKFQBLQBVHDZY/IMG_4775.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Things are looking up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566308020137-SO8VBSPPMWEBQ0XEUKBM/IMG_4774.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened This is the downside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566480236328-3CBLRRPSI680D19PH2H3/overtherainbow.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Tim’s caption - somewhere over the rainbow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566989908130-7N4DJTDP73A4GMQDC9V9/IMG_4852.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566989891696-2KIH8YQQPQE1LPG5LE4D/IMG_4851.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Also on offer was ‘Build a cairn’ to make use of some of the rocks excavated during the step making https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995118748-66FNMYD9I5Z3BANGY92A/IMG_4797.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Pat and Kate undertaking the challenge. Pat later suggested the provision of a swing for adults as well as children; Kate told a story about ‘a little soggy doggy with a very waggy tale’ - this might have had something to do with Maggie the cocker spaniel who joined in the day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566990769962-6R325E99PGSLUTZK94C7/IMG_4793.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566990860168-4WRP4MJSMASM99I2YIN9/IMG_4794.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566990808744-8P1J6JJ2BC7B0FWJ0991/IMG_4795.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566990995086-Z0R45NFE4H7XAB7U599V/IMG_4791.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Sabre wasp enjoying the view from inside the hut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566990878584-VAWYU1UYEZPE14DYYI6H/IMG_4800.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1567092513157-QXHHP7N0BD2642FPFDZT/IMG_4867.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Follow the sign… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566991476133-HMIA843HRK26KUVYU7GQ/IMG_4782.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and this is part of what you can see https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566991453983-FOIPV3HVC2CXIAMAZSSR/IMG_4785.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Making seat and orientation board now added to to-do list https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566992380015-1W73ERSSRRC97D66LF2C/20190824_144206.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Gloves thoughtfully provided https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566991904010-UXHK75PWIIHOT3P2QA8F/IMG_4998.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Does anyone use them… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566991935282-RFUM2O3DSF2R1WASBJR5/IMG_4807.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …no https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566992590461-BKQG9QGOMBN1PFCUP6CT/20190824_150830.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Are they looking for the pond or the pond-dipping equipment? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566992558789-OGCGH6ERBMLXT0CL6PDH/IMG_4790.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Here it is https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566994557074-AGGL9PTFHCOXRKURBCGS/20190824_150954.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened John has found the pond and is looking for dragonflies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566992648481-L3GBL0N3BYF47RFLNJEI/IMG_4847.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Juno and Hal get to have a go a couple of days later https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566993936796-MS11KMDI1QXRL7ELKZEO/20190824_152125.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Jane and Gill seem to be looking for the way through the woods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566993994556-9JB423B9SA7JN7I9212R/20190824_151933.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Here’s one… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1567092723177-WS59HVKT4LRKJEMEFOJX/IMG_1336.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and here’s another https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566994067983-DNVLZBK4E1OTGCVA8VPW/IMG_0365.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Maggie found some textbook examples of Grey Coral Fungus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566994092696-YBPNAYJOI9MD3BSJBUQY/IMG_0366.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566994128536-NQ9UIVTQ18IV6LU4ZSYM/IMG_4826.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Kate started to build herself a shelter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566994706904-L1RL180576K4IJCFHEPY/20190824_145247.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Neil and Lesley this Painted Lady on Knapweed in the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566994733290-TOO06IQ5I6QC7TTFKRHM/IMG_2259.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Jane E found another Wolf Spider with egg sac https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1567092893876-OECZUYQ51OL19XGF6RVD/IMG_1339.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Follow the sign… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1567092914307-R6CH1NHIXFK8PMMOKCG7/IMG_1341.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened are you sitting comfortably… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1567092928285-CYTDMNBZWMTSRJPV0WSZ/IMG_1342.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …then Mark will begin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995740968-OA1M2O8MRYA8BE6AR0RA/IMG_4787.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Bug hotel building materials… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995774752-U4T9Q71TR2O2V0SKXNJK/IMG_4788.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …building site… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1567093140189-KKCEG11JTZSOV0YANNUB/IMG_1335+%281%29.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and instructions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995798330-YHPDLN7C41TGAE82BTR3/IMG_4809.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened Nathan decorating one of the rooms… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995817255-JMVB9ZNXXLB5KQ4CQD90/IMG_4814.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and within minutes he had spotted our first guest. It’s a Four-banded Longhorn Beetle. We are hoping it gives a good review on TwigAdvisor (thank you Mark!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995202245-ENLF1O4W9IBIAENAFWW6/20190824_143353.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995590518-18LF6VZYEJ9B0SXH8IUL/IMG_4801.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995310895-FYBE82E8DM5GULUNUKCN/IWZG9861.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995328114-QH8U475YZOPZD22EZY6I/OHCM3579.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995688144-E9S5H92CRIKDCNVNPDZ1/IMG_4802.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995343719-JNMWFT8JQYP37MT43MWN/OVWH4153.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566995374150-D1T200AJXE7YAQBMM4W3/20190824_131448.jpg Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566996455825-88L5TW8XLIS1FAGMM8V7/IMG_4824.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened These are both examples of the slime mould Fuligo Septica, also known as Scrambled Egg Slime Mould… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566996476581-85VDQTQOG2BX1ZIP5F2A/IMG_4764.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened …and less appealingly as Dog’s Vomit Slime Mould https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1566997036742-VILNO2IA6AQYU8ZNAMLV/IMG_4839.JPG Blog - August - an open invitation, shut and reopened However she was also able to take a slightly better picture of a Common Darter than previously. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/7/23/july-we-kid-you-not monthly 0.5 2019-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563873273892-0FLRZZLIVXRPK2T10BS4/IMG_4486.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Everything’s leading to this box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563873311396-5X8CBHV7CV0TUPCK8DSU/IMG_4487.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not In there? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563873356760-DJHGL6N4W9KNAOYKN1AV/IMG_4488.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Can I come out now? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563873379158-7QXF365A95QP0H3I7ST0/IMG_4489.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not I’ve a feeling we’re not in Northumberland anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563873403046-AS7YK5RAJHYLEFN3RN6H/IMG_4490.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Pleased to see each other again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563873425207-1WR98LEJQYR0F5T1FE7I/IMG_4492.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Settling in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563874904027-94SFMVFFJ7YCE7Y0JUKK/IMG_4493.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Creative parcelling skills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563875758300-HOZDDIAVYRW5KH70VSM5/IMG_4495.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not …then there were two, or maybe three… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563876825954-PLMUQZEPDYPV6P8VGFWI/IMG_4500.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Clare was pleased to see John taking the business of levels so seriously… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563876848758-840CTB35A3D2MGLHJW02/IMG_4512.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not …and to great effect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563877559345-YEJC4VWDLMZO3CO15KCB/IMG_4515.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not John appears to be stuck inside the ladders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563877711102-Q1FDW7C7DOK2STW8L2C5/IMG_4514.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Meanwhile by the pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563877585530-TC0R2ZCDY2ZOROKBVW6O/IMG_4517.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Waiting a swinger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563878079260-XHDL2PGCQS3H4FOBGUUA/IMG_4531.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1563878100153-9V23D37O25O7U2R7TEXL/IMG_4532.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564428113909-D7I4ATXM17RID53S2LON/IMG_4576.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Swallow nest shelf in the log shed… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564428139306-6HXJ9SEJWHTDCTBHCLMC/IMG_4575.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not …and in the shelter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564429199694-Y0PWUY1BAT2J4JIYTZM8/IMG_4579.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Smart new gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564429229669-CXX3G4M835D4RPNKZCXO/IMG_4580.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Field Maple under less threat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564429142383-36CVYPZ4NFAWMUFV9MA2/IMG_4604.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not 7 spotted ladybird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564429089057-PSVW21E25G48P37ULCS3/IMG_4613.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Weeds to be removed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564429113874-LOZX8ZALWCTL6I0O7T4Q/IMG_4614.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Phases 1 and 2, weeded and membrane down in one section https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564507923292-SQ0VE4BQ71CZWF7CHIM2/IMG_4620.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Lots of horsepower plus one dogpower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564507963200-3S6YXSZHSCH5I7HTGMR2/IMG_4621.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Phase 3 begins - adding the chip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564507994394-FKCY92UW1XI8M87YPSUN/IMG_4622.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Now isn’t that better https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564508028417-HDE2XU3LRMIVI77ME8EA/IMG_4623.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not One row finished https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564508059408-IB7IY9K6MU45BCW28YU2/IMG_4624.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Plenty more to saw and split https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1564508076972-HERYRGJPHYK3IH7ORBXI/IMG_4626.JPG Blog - July - we kid you not Still more, though this may be planked https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/6/8/june- monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559992703871-N9ALMIYB6QNJUUXPMK9C/IMG_4263.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress An eyed ladybird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559992723069-Z828KI3NEUSHUWDM16HL/IMG_4265.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Bird Cherry Ermine Moth caterpillars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559992746375-MCP8CBUDMVOI8HM0BEKT/IMG_4264.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress The Bird Cherry festooned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559992764658-GSSNWSF059FSLB43YIEP/IMG_4266.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Spit spotted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559992789180-1FR6OPU874XBG4OVASTV/IMG_4271.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress The swarm in the Hawthorn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561035113994-1IF2AQ90ONGMS4DBMI2L/IMG_4344.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Sabre Wasp. The ovipositor is extending forward from her tail and pointing down into the wood left of her legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561035135122-ZMH8S4U8LZ6U69S0WRQG/IMG_4362.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Broad-bodied Chaser momentarily at rest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561670139885-HC6VY3JBUUV5QCHKFC6P/IMG_4370.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress The frog was only two to three centimetres long and easily hidden in the grasses and leaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561670450259-KPUHZC1WSPNQF9BRO67S/IMG_4411.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Clare found these two young crows having a snooze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561670164526-AQ3AVW5NFBLJBHZB8PU2/IMG_4379.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Male Large Red Damselfly momentarily perched on the Alphabet bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561670188181-0PK2VHV5HALDB0I892NQ/IMG_4394.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Large Red feeding on Sorrel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561670217474-QF5VDNRCQ2SFTIL64GDK/IMG_4405.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Common Blue Damselfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561671344473-C6L5XSEJN2LS4EKFES0F/IMG_4413.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Paul asking William why he is tacked up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561671378859-0SXVGLCOR4WODW08D5OW/IMG_4416.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress William on his way https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561671394108-8JLU3W7SL6A66HJIH4VR/IMG_4419.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Paul wants to be in on the action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561671819903-0Z9KFMJOF7D62ASLLYK4/IMG_4441.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Roe kid disappearing fast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561714565275-YVMPDKJW42RRB0WB34T0/Ragged+Robin+and+an+Orchid.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896680429-2VYYAWD706LJWMFTAXPI/IMG_4455.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Wold spider with egg sac https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896701687-REFN3CT21RYNJJGU7AQ9/IMG_4460.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress European Garden Spider or Cross Orb-Weaver https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896643858-WZ9WZIV2AG3FYIBRDEO6/IMG_4457.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Newt, looking like a piece of wrought ironwork. Clare thinks it is a Great Crested Newt. They have full legal protection in the UK and it is an offence to disturb them Clare replaced the log under which she found it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896727622-NVTRJIFMZW1AP2Z94ZTB/IMG_4462.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Large Yellow Underwing moth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896863992-H2RJQBMFHETEFK0E5610/IMG_4473.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Newly emerged Orchids https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896946031-D1L01MMB9B4GLG4HRH54/IMG_4469.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress Four Spotted Chaser (males and females both look alike) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1561896925795-CS0F3EON4LW6X96HQGOK/IMG_4477.JPG Blog - June - Dragons! Damsels and Distress This looks to Clare like a photo from a ‘Guess the Mysterious Object’ game https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/5/8/may-be-its-because monthly 0.5 2019-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557306659725-5DOD6GI0MI3GKSWJ6SYC/IMG_3326.JPG Blog - May - be... Liddells has contributed the beech branch to this decoration made by Sue W https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557306767754-TU49FTGNAG9A8AE1ICE7/Family+group.jpg Blog - May - be... The Oliver Oaks labelling party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557306792331-5LA5S2CNARET34C9BUX0/Rachel+Label.jpg Blog - May - be... Rachel admiring her label https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557308177626-OKW5FC7WFHFSNQ24KVYC/IMG_4147.JPG Blog - May - be... Broom is busting out all over https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557310392819-5XXX0WQMFPRR8CTVH4Q6/IMG_4144.JPG Blog - May - be... Maybe mayfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557312627803-KPDV70AKYK65VCSK6J94/IMG_9165.JPG Blog - May - be... Clare is thrilled that the Willow Warblers were performing as if on cue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557312681708-17YCLX0SBAFIJUO08ZJN/59328178_337273730291112_8609430376269479936_n.jpg Blog - May - be... The path through the north side of the Pit Wood, looking particularly verdant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557312725077-VLH1SYUTUENU0I2Z8G0I/IMG_4163.JPG Blog - May - be... Rosemary delighted to see how much the oak she donated has grown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1557312697372-PT71M9XFK7YE7Y7SYMME/59883276_1038945972955666_8192399145001025536_n+%281%29.jpg Blog - May - be... Carpeting cowslips in the Pit Wood - many, many more this year after John and Robbie cleared and felled allowing more light in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558182947236-FLCJB30ZH539WZCK2JR2/IMG_4165.JPG Blog - May - be... I’ll scratch your back … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558183037304-0A9JFWHPJ555IXXYLCRP/IMG_4169.JPG Blog - May - be... Maybe laid especially for John’s birthday survey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558183134411-AQKLTOHEXCYZ82I5YY87/IMG_4170.JPG Blog - May - be... Wall repair, maybe more than half completed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558184046178-NR74FELH2BZW97QOKX8L/IMG_4211.JPG Blog - May - be... Barbara about to leave Liddells and just after Clare had remembered she hadn’t taken a photo to record this event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558184023261-Q6W6TJXS4NA0BW8J1BTD/20190514_145337_resized_4.jpg Blog - May - be... Maybe the Kittiwakes would be envious of all the nesting boxes on Liddells - thanks to Barbara for this and the next photograph https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558184057488-KSFLD9LJ3P5U9KR17PQ2/20190515_120715.jpg Blog - May - be... Clare intent on listening to birdsong - maybe a Blackcap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558183603606-OFF371LOYLWI95KGJLR2/IMG_4209.JPG Blog - May - be... You will maybe notice the spare stones on the left. It seems to be a rule of wall repair that there are either too few stones or too many. Maybe it’s a phenomenon that leaves you climbing the walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558185227281-0DAB322SKE3VZ3KYOI2E/IMG_4216.JPG Blog - May - be... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558185253566-PGAOGGIUEM97X9UZCKH3/IMG_4217.JPG Blog - May - be... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558185275197-SBLMPA2QPLF29303L88G/IMG_4219.JPG Blog - May - be... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865654437-PD553BBUXXBT2IQ0QAAP/image-asset.jpeg Blog - May - be... The wounded beech - you can maybe see the dark area above the wound. It is likely that this is the site of an earlier split into which water has been seeping, weakening the joint between trunk and branch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865689557-9RJM576T718BQ5KRAN4Q/IMG_4232.JPG Blog - May - be... Here is a close up of wood from the damaged joint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865632695-ALP6GBCDQE2UJB92OGNC/IMG_4224.JPG Blog - May - be... This does not quite do justice to the size of the branch and you can see that much work has already happened https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865809889-L7PDNMXTBL17ER7F8ANX/IMG_4228.JPG Blog - May - be... Derek appears to be showing Robbie (a qualified woodsman) how to use a chainsaw. The photo does not reveal that Derek quickly chose Robbie’s best saw to use. Father and son rivalry maybe…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865833316-KF6NJEBC1S3ELAXEAV69/IMG_4229.JPG Blog - May - be... Maybe Derek and Robbie cannot hear John offering ear defenders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865856846-C1HF4O958RD2XCB4XM4V/IMG_4230.JPG Blog - May - be... This vision of teamwork would maybe more complete if it showed Clare carrying all the logs to the trailer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865960662-Z9X86UMBE55O3QJZSNGL/IMG_4237.JPG Blog - May - be... Maybe nearly a season’s burning once it has dried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559324763985-A5GRYKNMPLDG74HQ7AAE/IMG_4259.JPG Blog - May - be... Ok, this is not about Liddells, however Clare could not resist including it so that she could add her caption. Poling station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865910947-8HAV7S4UE0QAJAHTWZB5/IMG_4231.JPG Blog - May - be... The porch smelled intensely of garlic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558865940495-YWYQMZHC2H2CXQG3C8N9/IMG_4233.JPG Blog - May - be... Some of the plants in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559324963919-NQS6P3DLZOTE7JYBFAH0/IMG_4257.JPG Blog - May - be... Here are the beneficiaries of all that activity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559049998765-JV1XKO2GL0G12X0J5B7Z/wool.jpg Blog - May - be... From this… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559050012703-P1X4NUPZTBGNVT71N11P/leaves.jpg Blog - May - be... …with the addition of these… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559050026991-Y9QWBX9XGFYW8IFXG13U/cooking.jpg Blog - May - be... …a bit of cooking… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559050038515-U31UHXKP892PCBZE3D0Z/colouring+1.jpg Blog - May - be... and steeping… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559050054995-XVQF2KWNDR5ZJ6US1YKQ/drying.jpg Blog - May - be... …to this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1559050662145-XK5PTH6XDV05F5YF695L/IMG_4240.JPG Blog - May - be... https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/4/3/april-were-no-fools monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554288182415-HU035RO92E5IY8KGR5TU/P1010809.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Handle version 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555864495097-OYUKO32RGODONOZHOOYU/IMG_3985.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Gone fishing - with handle version 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554288224546-HQHY8RUYGRRJZSQSWG7N/P1010804.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Diverting the spring - digging a ditch and lining it with gravel… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554288261848-9AZLC3AU2CJ9X9UE1IYT/P1010806.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …adding a pipe… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554288300063-SVNN6Z48VA5TD41WW6HC/P1010807.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …covering it back over https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555864522668-AQ74XK69YRAFZ7Q62E9X/IMG_3986.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Marsh Marigolds in flower in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555864932718-4D4OQJNI2897IB9FK3NC/IMG_4002.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Barley straw in the pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555865467171-TXFY8L50MT7FKDTHSOYF/IMG_4011.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools John the postie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555865494448-EY1VR39AL2QVQ23S35XH/IMG_4008.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools This involved many trips up and down the Crag, carrying stones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555866563142-A3O1O0T0ZAEVLKOJXMRM/IMG_4018.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools The Great British Sowing J https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555866595149-6GO8LJB53QAX2W48SOVI/IMG_4021.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools and some fell on stony ground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556378783307-PO7TTJ8IFCSFNQPDY1WT/IMG_4029.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867443418-Y645U9Z7OXZILJAVU89H/IMG_4031.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Tim decided the first and most urgent task was to protect the fritillaries on the meadow. He nobly sacrificed his boots to the cause https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867468524-Q24Z7BG87LAF5C9YAZDA/IMG_4039.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Jane pausing her planting to pose … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867747394-8X0YBXR31MKHZP30NOWH/IMG_4037.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …and then turning her hand to algae fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867614638-I91JXAJ8H7X307YAEE7I/IMG_4030.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools To make chip, Forst hire a chipper … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867870110-AOS8LMH20TZZ3DMUXHLB/IMG_4033.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …then gather up the brash… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867934647-HLCAD5FLFJN1PHLMWUKN/IMG_4035.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …stack in piles to await the chipping team… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555867992250-WPQO22E4YIQQMNJOEBNA/IMG_4032.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …then feed the machine… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555868213164-KEN2KF6J7G4CKV9ZZH01/CVNV1440.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …which is a noisy beast… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555868095717-OKMTCPPBVGTHJ8HETBKU/IMG_4034.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools …et voila https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555868384894-8J2P2VJM7K1ODYI1JPWU/IMG_4066.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Clare was clearly worried there wasn’t sufficient brash so set about making more - or she could have been clearing a space for the LandRover to back up closer to the brash. She is delighted to have some rare evidence of her working - not that it is rare for her to work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555868511116-E3IB6G1ZUNJ6QG45E26A/ULLL0397.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools This photo does not do justice to the time it took to rehitch the chipper. Barry acting as foreman here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555868680809-ITM3JQI0UE65MY65MMFY/IMG_4043.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Breaks were allowed but only to test the sitting area in front of the shepherd’s hut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1555868657001-DNNQK3UMFAYTOAGJYSPJ/IMG_4041.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools John sees no ships https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556373729184-7IGVKOQFUDGAP4JVAQNX/IMG_4078.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556373759808-QUNP6GYYUJ496L8V8OZQ/IMG_4081.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556376041270-SC4FLK00JNLUQIILNS8B/P1010816.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Alphabet Bridge - so called because…? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556378282938-28VRV1W8OL03AM16U0IY/IMG_4121.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556378313454-JLZEJGDS5CMPP83K1SP7/IMG_4119.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556378338300-2GY7DUW4V357ZPCON039/IMG_4118.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556656931065-5LHTVN4ZJ39HSISCOQ2N/IMG_4123.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556655995025-NAVB1ZK8ASV1GM2ZNEY3/IMG_4125.JPG Blog - April - we're no fools Speckled Wood https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/3/19/march-beware-the-ides monthly 0.5 2019-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553008429154-5Q99GEOO4ZHITWD5NWT2/IMG_3866.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides John surveying his handiwork. The treads will eventually span the whole bridge and be secured in place. In case you were wondering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553008458462-WIILIMN3KGYRVC3FET5C/IMG_3867.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553544860014-NAE92IK61IA506ET9TCG/IMG_3880.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides The new path going downhill from the south side of the Pit Wood towards the north side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553008902969-IQ4L9YOMB6TJI2I2PKV1/IMG_3876.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553544826088-P0OAQQV8H3LOF4II3F7F/IMG_3878.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides The new path on the north side of the Pit Wood, heading back towards the Orchard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553545770156-YN2VWSWSFFR0Q5RF0OUS/IMG_3906.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides There is some nectar in the cells so the bees are starting to build their own stores https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553545965954-8POWQ8I73LBJVV45FOCV/IMG_3883.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides They look as if they’ve been hung out to dry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553547070844-L9EITWXA1C2I03FFTN4L/IMG_3904.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides New fence nearly finished. The wires need a final tightening and the staples hammered home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553547113797-4TWMK5FIYTSTMR7TFBFT/IMG_3908.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides The new fence looking towards the bottom gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553554133331-DNFA3BNAT35ZG90VBIHT/IMG_3914.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553554216143-XERMHN8BKBUWBV75DWZM/IMG_3912.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553554181217-JG7H6SCA8TH3W3YISVQF/IMG_3911.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1553554240464-NCS5GRMINQLX0VD74CQC/IMG_3910.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554053391329-YP1L1QZ0Q8QV4VIHNC5U/IMG_3961.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides Newly sited box, offering lots of cover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554053420370-RGTAW6OK28L33E9DNZ62/IMG_3966.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554053502916-VZSG5962IM192IB0LZ6H/03290005.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides The nest builder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554053458713-U49QI04Y9ED2PEJ188QY/IMG_3982.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1554053556353-FSZC1QAWRG0BZ2WVQ479/IMG_3983.JPG Blog - March - Beware the Ides Deer bed https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/2/2/february monthly 0.5 2019-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549112511192-HEI7Q2ML1IMFMLZQD2NC/Photo0109.jpg Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549112872739-R4O4170UEBWQY81QISNE/P1010768.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549112910644-FSFPK7VYP2YX9W7RKXM4/P1010769.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549112948228-INR6G3RMYSQ4JWLYIESZ/P1010770.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549300721789-912VPUE5Z1E5YQ7NRWSF/P1010772.JPG Blog - February Robbie with mel and without Mel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549300755549-BC1G2E42HZLRGTPVKN9A/P1010774.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549633268125-QIJZ6MSIMAWBZ3P86G5X/P1010777.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1549633305162-ZEEG791WD5L1YYEQQN29/P1010778.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551202460615-JYJMWETUPBP0HYC022RO/IMG_3746.JPG Blog - February Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551202506978-0C9AV3IZZIJJQ6MHGF1W/P1010793.JPG Blog - February Feeder in kit form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551202544041-G6HYTNZ0OQ1DVFGZZGPB/P1010794.JPG Blog - February Feeder gone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551184148892-C2JVD12PS8CSGEIK9HJP/P1010779.JPG Blog - February Small Leaved Lime in bud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551185813226-PZT5H063CS0VUK3LX2ZY/IMG_3744.JPG Blog - February Snowdrops on the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551202133322-CJ8XCUA3GT933MIKH4GO/P1010797.JPG Blog - February Hazel catkins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550250059018-R7EPORPGMUIOC7IGPDIT/Photo0130.jpg Blog - February A few minutes logging in Robbie time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550251514112-5UP15PUUIIGSWHU7NGQ8/P1010783.JPG Blog - February Letting light in and opening the view in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550250614489-CKRIF172V2RQG2C7RBDI/Photo0119.jpg Blog - February First heave your poles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550250659081-YS5XJBEVOUX24XZNU9Q6/Photo0121.jpg Blog - February Then wield a mell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550250156237-RPX6E33CS11HFIPL4KRV/P1010782.JPG Blog - February Maybe walking across the poles would be a bridge too far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550250521334-AC2A4KUYQQJSVDPOHKCH/Photo0125.jpg Blog - February Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1550250540598-4DEAU8YTOL90RSURB82U/Photo0126.jpg Blog - February After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551185575411-X1KQCOJT86WX5SISZHAX/P1010786.JPG Blog - February Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551185622763-HRIQQ7QGUKSIZN1ZNSIP/P1010784.JPG Blog - February After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551185667600-TKU59VPK8A1ZEWE5845L/P1010780.JPG Blog - February Before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551185709996-S90R7WKKZC43BT7PO1L0/P1010781.JPG Blog - February After https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551185942095-E3GHV59QSR51P6ZQJNJO/P1010787.JPG Blog - February We are not entirely without a romantic streak - here is gorse in flower on 14th February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189033350-ZYNN0OKUEYW491TMJKBF/IMG_0672.jpg Blog - February First dig a hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189084048-M23GAL4999LVAGJDP5CW/IMG_0674.jpg Blog - February Make sure the tree is upright and tamp down the soil (John is either bowing to the tree or practising for a knighthood) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189131707-AM690MUMQO9VM1N1FG8K/IMG_0407.JPEG Blog - February Make a label https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189172718-0V2XY2CCXSJAOTB7DG7U/IMG_0410.JPG Blog - February Attach label https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189204936-SVC2HY71W0QATMUMTZR4/IMG_0401.jpg Blog - February Prepare ground for snowdrops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189278970-M8DEHYPORSQ0E2Y41P3S/IMG_3812.JPG Blog - February Water snowdrops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189248118-3AWINNIUVWCO3V90DLA4/IMG_0421.JPEG Blog - February Record the result for posterity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551189953698-75HVWG82GDC01QGHELE8/P1010791.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551190018694-5LED6UW5V8EUFC5HB0LW/IMG_3839.JPG Blog - February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551203391350-H50HPJHP46FRO7VY3WKH/P1010799.JPG Blog - February Half-lap joint cut… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551203432930-FZ547XFCIU7M0UHRTTI3/P1010800.JPG Blog - February …and assembled. What a fine half-lap joint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551203471498-6Z0OBBBKSC64RM1Q7NKJ/P1010798.JPG Blog - February John’s shadow side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551203533271-X3SMQKJA0SD7EQMJ4EX8/P1010801.JPG Blog - February We’ll see if the titmice are tempted https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2019/1/11/january-2019- monthly 0.5 2019-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548776638875-XIBW64W664H0RPCN6GN5/Photo0103.jpg Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548776909898-7RO6OTP77KSNVICW0X0M/IMG_3697.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548776882897-EO1DQKX1HK0I0MU0DBRQ/IMG_3696.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence Perhaps John could have done the op…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548776955183-BWZA0NUMZWZR84F8PS08/IMG_3694.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548778146302-LXE4LBMLF4DGXWUI9JMU/P1010754.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548778951677-X8M6BEOZ0T7MVG0KOA4K/P1010756.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548778456148-4WKZGTAT06EHOM24CBTU/P1010761.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548778502964-JXAH9MU65VS6O3GQ8S4L/P1010760.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence This is a strainer taking the strain and you can see that we are using wood from felling wherever we can https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548779031846-O5OY2RH36SRTEAU8CAQG/P1010759.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence These logs are intended as the piles for a bridge over the grip which feeds into the big pond. Watch this space for construction details….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548779505881-KU9W75IL2VZRRD6ZWBYF/P1010757.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548945834931-1ZTB00V48DBV84S5MUKE/P1010762.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence Top Strip from the Top Grazing, looking west https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1548945873055-T3QA4QV4S8K76Z48NVAU/P1010763.JPG Blog - January 2019 - in Clare’s absence https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/12/5/december monthly 0.5 2018-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995025523-UW8POLDXJX7X86CX4SRR/IMG_3629.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter You can see how this part of Liddells holds the frost as it is largely north facing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995079736-OO6KS9F8U69RSABYWTJ5/IMG_3611.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter Hal has had the great good fortune to spot a Woodcock Pilot and to share his sighting with us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995345479-SW5ILDHNDXQKM2F7YI1M/IMG_3627.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter There will be 3 Wych Elm in the Top Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995459110-D7LDMJNU95DEJC3IU45K/IMG_3641.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter 3 Alders on the Wetland (if you look very closely you can see the other two tubes in the distance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995702510-4IZ9ZAN0WUTG0I0GVCJ7/IMG_3642.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter Leaving not many stones unturned https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995736093-0VYFA2UVSDQ6GOHTSCMG/IMG_3649.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter Robert with corpse and business associate Sky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545995923106-43RC4QWLGWONS3DJ5QDX/IMG_3639.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter You can lead a horse to water….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545996318442-W0IAZ6PCQ14K3KBX1EVW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter Which Wych Elm? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545996286150-VOH4UQVNZPV763X9GYPO/IMG_3662.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter Gorse coming in to flower in the Scrub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545996821021-YCHATBIS4EU0TYQMXQIB/Small+Copper+-+Liddells+1251+on+7+Jun+2018.JPG Blog - December - the not so bleak midwinter The Small Copper did best this year https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/11/16/november monthly 0.5 2018-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1542370563445-M0312IZW0M93R47DO836/RADL6577.JPG Blog - November Maggie takes the plunge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1542370680904-RFWD16EN30CPFW1KE02X/IMG_3483.JPG Blog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1542371106466-0Z31NM71UA9BW0WL90N4/IMG_3540.JPG Blog - November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1542371505569-53FGPB87OJMF3X1U6NAL/IMG_3543.JPG Blog - November First step in the steps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1542371535707-66HLAZP9DR2IBTQVA601/IMG_3544.JPG Blog - November Clare will no doubt check the levels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543077651753-KKJOUEEDPX3WJHD0NVSM/IMG_3583.JPG Blog - November As fine a set of steps as you are likely to see - well they will be when they’re finished https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543077797568-6GLPUIS0HJZ7O374D81S/IMG_3584.JPG Blog - November One of those stepping stones proves to be a snare and delusion. Now we’ll have to wait for the pond to dry out before we can raise it. Or get very wet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543077916250-TWG2DSSNCCEGQJF9XZPY/IMG_3585.JPG Blog - November Clare had thought this one might not fill to any great extent. She is delighted, unusually in this regard, to be proved wrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543078087496-PM9E1ITYOJIO0GLSPXVI/IMG_3588.JPG Blog - November When we first had Liddells, this was where we thought of digging a pond - the land was usually muddy and there was a small gully running away from it into the Pit Wood. We have been surprised that it isn’t filling as well as we had expected. We might have to think about lining it and/or clearing some of the ditches that run towards it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543078026888-LHJON3SVX0MQXG5MF209/IMG_3586.JPG Blog - November The largest pond is as full as it can get and water is pouring out of the overflow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543505137376-NN82S5B6M9VH25BWOONL/IMG_3594.JPG Blog - November The steps in the shadow of the step-maker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1543505163102-E4OL37ZGXVW5IY6R9Q28/IMG_3595.JPG Blog - November There have been some wonderful rainbows in the last few days. William considers grass much more important. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/11/6/november-1st-forest-schooling-comes-to-liddells monthly 0.5 2018-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609140452-OE05MXG8B0WCECCHFXZ1/IMG_3421.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells The expeditionary force https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609175453-89GL6F72EAK4OO0OY015/IMG_3422.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Receiving instructions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609429133-FA7BFISIYOMHE4HTVO7P/IMG_3423.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells First on the bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609463499-HFQZ7HER5YQ5GCET0HZI/IMG_3425.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Then there were rwo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609513561-HPW3CEKP42PXLPSKFCDR/IMG_3426.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Then three https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609544154-OMFE2PVYKA45DUBJMUN9/IMG_3427.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Along comes a fourth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609570464-H8OW0KZZY2G708DG7S6Q/IMG_3430.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells All present and correct https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609732072-5E598E3OKN01X6GAQKBG/IMG_3432.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Ready to check the colours against…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609761548-JH6MS9OHK839WVHYK5SZ/IMG_3433.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells …the colour chart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609882173-QNYLF7GLII8JQCUM44DZ/IMG_3530.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Creations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609899500-C72XZ9P1RXVTH3H3WCS9/IMG_3531.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609911703-C50WXHS6NQG6XUMP3R21/IMG_3532.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609923033-L70YWCG9P2IYX8960CM1/IMG_3533.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541609933182-PMYW346OX2NMKGTBY1KD/IMG_3534.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541610102984-2QXGEZICYZ2WO0WJ8ZCG/IMG_3434.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Threading leafy caterpillars https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541610124539-FL11IAV60JIB3HR8C738/IMG_3443.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells What butterfly will it become? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541610154645-UH86GI607346ZC2TOSI9/IMG_3436.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Let’s bury Eilidh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541610185935-PLIVGYVJQX73IUB4QD84/IMG_3438.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Pretty good coverage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541610765382-OGQ7FRB3BU6IACXDNC7F/IMG_3439.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Hunting for twigs for kindling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541610800763-0WZJFXS8YM1326NBFIOJ/IMG_3440.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Finding a ready made heap of twigs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611402999-O4B766V1JIS4V4739DUB/IMG_3446.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Defining the safety zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611472445-J274C5NMS0F113LSVMN0/IMG_3447.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Starting to build the fire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611498158-53HLIES2J4DN2T6UKXTS/IMG_3448.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Cotton wool wick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611444306-1AKYKD2J22LOBBUC84N3/IMG_3452.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Making sparks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611537876-RMA9N5PFLPBSED9ZFU6J/IMG_3451.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Everyone has a go https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611561750-QOGF1PC7J0164BAOUES8/IMG_3454.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Including Anna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611908087-GYX6SDN5S4KVVNWRH71G/IMG_3457.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Time to light the fire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611926413-FHDR8M4O4P1O0G7U89ZQ/IMG_3460.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells There is a flame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611942976-GPJQU2VRQULW9QNX4U75/IMG_3462.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells And smoke, so there must be a fire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541611964461-P3770JSTMR4NLX0Z4MF8/IMG_3463.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Being bellows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612059895-5NCL0Z05VUMS2574C0QS/IMG_3464.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Toasting marshmallows https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612154005-YL4I9X8KSD5B67U9EDCI/IMG_3473.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Too hot to handle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612101699-09NOPC03EPK97JRXUUMP/IMG_3468.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Yum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612120256-0IVWYW3XA1P4NP2NESB9/IMG_3469.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells More please https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612081275-UWX2VZO06YV9GEYTNKYC/IMG_3466.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Is it ready? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612298083-DRWXB4PJWL3GHD3BEL43/IMG_3475.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Time to put the fire out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612327888-ADEF35J1V4VTDVXR37H0/IMG_3476.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Anna has a better idea of using the stepping stones than Eilidh! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612357658-HD46F1V99AES2J6VXJXJ/IMG_3478.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Along the top of the Crag… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612398597-WYR29SR5P9HKKCHQA5UC/IMG_3480.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells …to meet the ponies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1541612426807-1G4QQD4TJOA35NU1ILYI/IMG_3481.JPG Blog - November 1st - Forest Schooling comes to Liddells Who are very pleased to be met with minty treats https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/10/1/october monthly 0.5 2018-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538410364134-TNXMJJX1N0R69S46OHVQ/IMG_3175.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Opening the third area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538410323455-LDBJTB95ESBTCR6DUIHB/IMG_3179.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Extended roadway. This is near the spoil heaps and you can see the spoil on the surface https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538410399928-TYOVWDLN8TGU41T4BA05/IMG_3174.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life It’s looking like a pond! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538410470058-O1ILCH6FZQJPYAD3NGNH/IMG_3177.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life We trust that after assiduous study of the website, you all recognise these as Roe Deer tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538643986254-08A48K0HZGME2BR4HVH8/IMG_3204.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life More water than the day before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538644023364-MWAOSQR17HBA19PH53LL/IMG_3205.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Pond No 3 - with soon-to-be stepping stone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538644067093-AQML7SXNTTBPR4YT8CNH/IMG_3206.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life All it needs is water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538657440382-C8DBZ50UO3JXCEYJY8ZV/IMG_3208.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Mining spoil is evident here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538657487333-6KHZEAOYQK1W68AU9O6H/IMG_3215.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life It’s a text book case https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538757990747-62ABYNVVYJ4SW0YMOHJP/IMG_3218.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538758011145-6YA0EO98O443USIPHPK9/IMG_3223.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538758044470-ISJKN1OJK4FLV6P9HKO0/IMG_3224.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Pond 1 The island is very nearly an island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538758077720-6AVTLBTIYDX94PFFCH9C/IMG_3228.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Pond 2 The terracotta pieces right of centre are part of an old field drain, which augurs well for the pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538758118150-Z0F81ON6WHIFK1C07Y2U/IMG_3227.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Pond 3 Go on John, you know you want to play on the stepping stones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538758156976-D488HWREJO6BPAWRI141/IMG_3225.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life And last but not least, though it is the smallest, let’s hear it for Pond 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539107084854-NEUVW35MWA9YS79JYHQR/P1010743.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539107149208-JVIQSKPHF0VOHDRR5VDP/P1010742.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539877361318-4MO3K2YLL0RUSMR49M4K/IMG_3256.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Rather tasteful don’t you think, and not a Farrow & Ball paint chart in sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539877971379-8K4UDRTAAJXKRKXIMKYE/IMG_3274.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Pond awaiting wildlife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539878091438-MDMCEUHN2RFBXM3K2932/IMG_3273.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Posts in and John has downed tools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539878120094-78Q9DE6POCQK98E8QC03/IMG_3277.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life The smeary look is the paint being absorbed and drying, not ineptitude on our part https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539878366152-ZXINW5YYMRFF5Y2DA8LX/IMG_3285.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Post in and logs for stacking. The tree stump will be taken down to nearer ground level at some point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539878396845-MGDZ9ZLQA7RAPOMMI2ZC/IMG_0673.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life “Here’s Johnny!” (thanks to Jane E for this photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1539878426791-C7UCO34WKHYZ0HGH8711/IMG_3287.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Hard to know from where to photograph this, however you get the picture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540381990024-H242C1P4JBT9OTZZ4XON/IMG_3113.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life From this….. (with thanks to Lesley for this reminder of the very start of the positioning process) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540382231925-9NZ7S5EBS24A9SG9P8W7/P1010746.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life …via this… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540382277990-C4LRPXEK6VPHV5R35BD6/P1010748.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life …and this… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540382320324-6X15ELTEYHDYQF97XBLH/P1010750.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life …to this! And very fine it looks too. Glazing and interior next on the to-do list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540906302570-O13SN31W6H8Q3OQIWRM1/IMG_3413.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life The squirrel squatters’ larder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540998085037-K57NCBJ0KNDH0GY5OCZ1/IMG_3418.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life Looking west … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1540998112812-TM57E3FVAIICVMLU9FN0/IMG_3419.JPG Blog - October - preparation for pond life …and from the north-west. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/9/26/september- monthly 0.5 2018-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537973443551-1G282I1XIII8YZ7EM4IU/IMG_2969.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Thistledown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537973495441-PJSXSFPB7YYO6DW37MVV/IMG_2973.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Please feel free to contribute identification info https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537973520341-QN4LU5N8UVT53N9L1U7Y/IMG_2974.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537973552598-TIM1F7B8JJYVACPWW7HU/IMG_2975.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537973628513-HFU87PBHBJ7DOX4II1IX/IMG_2977.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537974098348-FHXBGY28CNHL2YFDWLQJ/IMG_3009.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537974133422-0EDK9M4BK29JPWWFSY24/IMG_3010.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The Turin Shroud fungus (this is not a real type of fungus, however Clare was taken by the face she could see), or possibly Larch Bolete… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537974169461-EHODQPV6HDOCBU0KUH71/IMG_3011.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare …which appears to have a smiley face on the underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537974646855-H3LF6G5KYALISYOTDY7T/IMG_3019.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare And the film title is? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537974868895-0DRV849A8COLN0BPISVZ/IMG_3032.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537975055335-WW0WL5EYRMYFEIDOGR3J/IMG_3031.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Yan tan tethera pethera pimp…no we haven’t lost our mind, just trying to count the sheep. This old method may still be used by some shepherds. After a dispute because of fidgety sheep, we settled on twenty-five, which is figgot (20) and pimp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537975117897-JMB6X0PAEZ8N2YYXK6MN/IMG_3038.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537977895895-ZG2BHMDKSEDTQTUTMD13/IMG_3035.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Possibly Honey Fungus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537977865086-4KMIKVL1KGC1H328QK3H/IMG_3034.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537977836020-KPTUPNCC3844941XY7CE/IMG_3033.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537976328638-PK43VKURTHREH39ZI8PE/IMG_3039.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare There is a particularly fine crop of Fly Agaric in the Scrub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537976354235-Z32DP10ZE6VLU9V8ZGQK/IMG_3040.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare We think this might be The Blusher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537976421599-PR1KPMLY6HXPWRW8P86G/IMG_3041.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537976451469-ETT4YI9YZ9ZG3OKNUX1K/IMG_3046.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare This looks likely to be Turkey Tail or Coriolus Versicolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537976389443-33R70AUBJEC7QBC560EG/IMG_3042.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Anyone recognise this one? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537978154270-368S1XKHQ1ADVGZHDFM9/IMG_3051.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537978331242-G0O2TX0CY2KHCL3LVQXZ/IMG_3048.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1537978388454-J1S8DOF5DJSFBLFXJ6A4/IMG_3049.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The underside would suggest this is a waxcap of some kind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538217535585-FGTSUNFU155287MF14HJ/IMG_3055.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Panel 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538217570901-SAK4LADEWRZ88XLXDQDR/IMG_3056.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Panel 2 on the way up… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538217617571-MMF91175K804GF8XPLH7/IMG_3057.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare …and being fixed in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538217643409-CRDRK3H86TJFK3MK27O8/IMG_3058.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538217664685-I79SPDM2BI5TO50TSVR0/IMG_3059.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Ready for panel 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538217689609-JJMUCB8DG6NA6MEPU7NQ/IMG_3061.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Inside the shed. Possibly a Tawny Grisette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538218199002-JSOBEWLGTTPP4EH9JQN9/IMG_3068.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Chop, chop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538218168397-QCAJWT5PQBGA94NXKTC6/IMG_3060.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare We won the panel game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538218474133-37ALUPSG1Y4AJ831H9Z2/IMG_3096.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Clare is concerned that John might have misunderstood her request for steps to get into the hut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538223153742-UM1S5O2CHRK564S740PU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare John, John and Sally seem to have an opinion about Barry’s lunch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538223561362-IS6TP3UP9096WTCAKOTZ/IMG_3105.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The discerning amongst you might spot that the stakes are now secured outside the tubes rather than inside as we had done mistakenly before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538223171560-ZJDDA0KS4B1I8BNO2QQD/IMG_3097.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The painstaking work of making small holes in the meadow and inserting pinches of seed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538223195727-63Y710TPX53VWMATE1LW/IMG_3103.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Weed free path https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538223246059-L6PSA2VAGAM8UH5NEYXA/IMG_3101.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare While we were all working, these ladybirds were indulging in their own choice of exercise. This gave rise to a question in the group as to the collective noun for ladybirds. Barry came up with ‘a Bangkok’! ** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538223223699-NT5PXXL0A3X6YD5HY1LF/IMG_3104.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Bramble and ivy free wall, and this only shows a small section of the whole length that was cleared https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538230710426-5SXK4J25BJW39JHHP5UB/IMG_3109.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare A limb off the oak near the Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538230740079-XV6X9EWIVJKOZM94O537/IMG_3111.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare A large limb off a dead tree in the Pit Wood. It’s good to leave dead trees as a habitat for insects and birds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538230767079-DNUJQ8CB56L2EUXOS7F8/IMG_3112.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare This is the Ash from which it fell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538231034625-YCHJYKP7Y9T8O3OMBVRU/IMG_3108.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Yum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538231056874-FCICAHPQ3TQX6ZP74R1N/IMG_3106.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare A sticky bit! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538231079264-1ILB5UMPYXX4ABKC5RA4/IMG_3116.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare There are still butterflies around. This Comma is on Purple Loosestrife in the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538232071433-BPS9OAVF1GZD2VAAWNKX/IMG_3146.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The Digger in action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538232131260-PKI1X52Z2DHGBEBVNN6W/IMG_3147.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The beginning of a drain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538232193658-TEJG5MA52A2KMCWPYCSA/IMG_3151.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The Leveller in action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538232157607-2C2Y1NTWRU9QDM1G30SN/IMG_3149.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Clare spotted this Red Admiral enjoying the late summer sun while she was on her way to reposition the trail camera https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538232224243-5JMWES0LZ95U9NBTU2AV/IMG_3153.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Our very own version of the Lambton Worm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538232254642-HVAZ5647HILFDSBIGLWO/IMG_3154.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Not quite a red carpet for the ponies, however we added the final touch to the extended mud barricades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538236360329-BG2CUL1OFPD47G0M1YD1/IMG_3157.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538236390391-S8VWKMLIZOBPJZPN2D6A/IMG_3163.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The axeman cometh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538236431295-LZ4I3STRSTDYZX9EPJ7J/IMG_3158.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538236466397-DI4ZXGU3SDLV6FGMZ0CQ/IMG_3161.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538315873188-G5RYCPRX8XJQ2XD2VOWN/IMG_3167.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Looking north; Heron island left of centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538315911209-0QSRLDWAGDHKX9A2UI3U/IMG_3170.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Looking south with opened up grips allowing for easier water flow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538316073333-ANG3UQQ3QF4Z0Y1L60M2/IMG_3166.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The spindly looking trees will not need to put on so much growth to reach the light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538316108600-37DWURFL5XBNFICJSL74/IMG_3164.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Robbie in a hole of his own making https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538316251399-VEBWUU2O6838GL1UV80L/IMG_3172.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare The smaller pond with Heron perch and opened grip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1538316304488-4VTB0099FA53QJARD9Y8/IMG_3171.JPG Blog - September - the earth moves for John and Clare Finished! This shows the new roadway with the Meadow in the distance. Delightfully for us, Robbie is as excited about the new ponds as we are. All we need now is quite a lot of rain. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/8/20/august- monthly 0.5 2018-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534762093950-W11JNFXH5OU360J6ZDL2/IMG_2885.JPG Blog - August - a productive month We rather wish we had taken a 'before' photo so you could see just what an improvement this is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534762172645-JL00G7TLROSG0TT123HN/IMG_2884.JPG Blog - August - a productive month And we made preparations for winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534762256970-755ZQQFEY6K62U2DMNFX/IMG_2849.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Not-on-your-Nellie pants https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534762291717-OHYSA850A2XC14QYJ44M/IMG_2886.JPG Blog - August - a productive month HMS Pinafore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535030658433-R10XEA6N818UT9P645TU/IMG_2930.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Hedgehog harem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534762336739-OHSINN9DPGL7FNX6V8QL/IMG_2872.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Several swans a-swimming skirt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534762777802-22RI9RS1EVHKBZRH36SQ/Purple+Hairstreak.JPG Blog - August - a productive month It's a Purple Hairstreak and a first for LIddells. Since these butterflies like to hang around the tops of oak trees, all credit to Tim for a) spotting it b) getting a photograph and also credit to Clare who guessed correctly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534763998019-P2Q4DP9978UREUU7PA2F/IMG_2896.JPG Blog - August - a productive month First move... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534764020966-769V9IKT7PLW1SO3ECXY/IMG_2897.JPG Blog - August - a productive month ...a bit further... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534764343367-D6Q34ACL0CEWN83LYRTD/IMG_2898.JPG Blog - August - a productive month ...and a bit more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534764384901-DQDE7HW17ZUQB0UUF1HB/IMG_2899.JPG Blog - August - a productive month ...and all the way over... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534764443593-2Y6ER0USK16IGQ31ZKR3/IMG_2900.JPG Blog - August - a productive month ...and William says "Enough," and starts to walk off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534847368217-9NIRVFPY45ZDLM653ZKV/IMG_2908.JPG Blog - August - a productive month "Timber!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534847407514-6G63GE2IV4S5NKNCDHU6/IMG_2909.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Trimming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534847458645-9IAN7RK8UOCHSXTME0HW/IMG_2911.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Future path coverage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534847489782-JKBRT4RVMYAAMV122G71/IMG_2913.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Future fence posts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534847650554-9KB7LQD7CP2VQUDKHU4I/IMG_2914.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Robbie would like us to point out that the photo was taken before he put on his helmet. So would John. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534847676814-BMACYI4DWQJ6RU333BIF/IMG_2915.JPG Blog - August - a productive month A breakfast's worth of field mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534848562040-AHRP4YIM1HXWUEIRPEH8/IMG_2917.JPG Blog - August - a productive month He even insisted on buying new jars... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534848590073-N8N3EY7DWX464891PWEI/IMG_2918.JPG Blog - August - a productive month ...unlike Clare, who made do with what she could find! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539473641-5QDMU062FYKPMBQK874A/IMG_2920.JPG Blog - August - a productive month William checking out what is involved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539517949-GVZSAIDT0KRADAULII8U/IMG_2921.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Very trim and neat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535540074520-ZELQEJQ7YSTM9161N24F/IMG_2923.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Small Copper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539746842-645V63N9S3GG8NVVE6IG/IMG_2941.JPG Blog - August - a productive month https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539789244-S0QX0VUT8YOEV8IK3KVL/IMG_2953.JPG Blog - August - a productive month https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539945630-SWIBG11XT3UZNT2YHTWE/IMG_2942.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Could be Slippery Jack - 'edible rather than excellent'! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539970648-CURGXTP61F7ZI3T6DPIM/IMG_2943.JPG Blog - August - a productive month and underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535539992574-65JNGOAG1QCBJ1HGBC77/IMG_2944.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Russula aurora (possibly) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535540012561-HDPPLVBJUG0WY5PXY62R/IMG_2945.JPG Blog - August - a productive month and underside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535540032136-I9HBEQJCW69H45GWKFYK/IMG_2950.JPG Blog - August - a productive month Bolbitius titubans (possibly) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1535540051408-UYC6KW087024TOQ0XDIQ/IMG_2951.JPG Blog - August - a productive month and underside https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/8/11/august-bonus-anniversary-post monthly 0.5 2018-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534086284145-HDSUYK0E1FKX0I5VF0WW/IMG_2887.JPG Blog - August - bonus anniversary post A meadow awaiting a party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534086370300-LYZ9VCMQ53L5LD6JDMCY/IMG_2902.JPG Blog - August - bonus anniversary post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534086505164-JW453CXICZK4C6IAKD2Z/IMG_2903.JPG Blog - August - bonus anniversary post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1534087359194-JLDQCRL20NVPZ1XQLUFB/IMG_2894.JPG Blog - August - bonus anniversary post Entranced audience https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/7/18/july- monthly 0.5 2018-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1531928259671-CNBCYU9NJNPAV2DZIHVR/IMG_2817.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1531928283059-5U6IY0HBGF136AF79IDM/IMG_2816.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1531929810675-2QJP8E53V6DDXHWHB56C/Peacock+Caterpillars+-+Liddells+2+Jul+2018.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1531928508033-SCFS0A119XY3M0G3BXJJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1531928713716-JIWGKJLW7F4ZEDJ5QPZV/IMG_2769.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532860957144-NVZS5O8XRC1HHI93L7D2/IMG_2774.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Great Burnet with Yellow Rattle seedheads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532860907747-R09ANVY3VB76FNB0U211/IMG_2772.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Greater or Black Knapweed with pollen beetles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532860993745-9FOH8JRQZDMAZBXQR7CG/IMG_2775.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare - echis is Greek for viper) "Bugloss" is derived from the Greek word bou (meaning cow or ox) and the Latin word glosso (meaning tongue). These refer to its leaves, which could be said to be shaped like an ox-tongue. Apparently in the language of flowers, the plant stands for falsehood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532861856902-L6BWTCUX1XPOJ9ESXR5T/IMG_2784.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532861944911-NXXTF5MY0KVZISU1WKP2/IMG_2787.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Gleaning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532862030522-CTKGVHLZ1UMUQDDR3P0W/IMG_2785.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Not gleaning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532862064824-STZEZON4WBMHVT3PVONV/IMG_2786.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Coffee break https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532862093349-CBVBX05WWR2TQFWOXEB8/IMG_2789.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Pat insisted she hadn't had her photo on the blog for too long https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532862125119-CAYS29MGK3E2QFSSDXCC/IMG_2792.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Not sure whether Clare is gleeful or gritting her teeth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532862157987-GP173RYAER5IUZ6DZHHZ/IMG_2794.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not Harvest home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532863608042-IBAIVMEYP5F0YWCWKTKX/P1010740.jpg Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532863561967-WV34NWYK9J2OCAZUFBZS/P1010741.jpg Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532863652165-X47BTX2ST5IF5RRWZH9O/P1010739.jpg Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1532863876932-6LL858HY0RYI66S8XGPG/IMG_2835.JPG Blog - July - 'water, water everywhere' not https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/6/25/june- monthly 0.5 2018-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954298655-ZIFPUWJ8HGC3S97YEPO7/IMG_2568.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Slugs come in many colours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954330895-FYGU2Q0KV48C5BZ9X8ZS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Paul tolerating make-up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954361072-QJZ1BQMDXKCV89XNB2L1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Rotten to the core https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954426011-GPRXFWZ6PZYFY4ZNE5RJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Water Avens - they remind Clare of the Flower Fairy books she read as a child https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954459489-0BHQBYLKVJUKKTKW1BRW/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Aconite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954484932-N5U0ASWNUM0XQX61LIA1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery You can see why Aconite is also called Monkshood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1529954527584-9KY3S3YSMIULLXFS61L9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Hide hiding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530094330046-U1LIARXB9OXUXC6HGZ9D/IMG_2599.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Pick your feet up Paul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530094354714-6YMFIIB8MXELIBZNT9T4/IMG_2603.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Nice muzzle nuzzle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530094383000-3GZ32POOXQIST9IRJ4TW/IMG_2609.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Just a trim please https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530094823781-5ZU9V07OYT4R9OFSQMUN/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Caption competition - answers to liddellsreserve@gmail.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530094851831-G5Z8T0U3W5XM633ELG8P/IMG_2621.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery I'm not in the least unhinged https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530095007966-AN48AMP0GG3KH0KQOS7G/IMG_2589.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Common Spotted Orchids on the Wildflower Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530095031324-6T6E1IFAKBS5XNN9ME5Y/IMG_2594.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Ragged Robin (one of Clare's favourites) on the Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530095101482-YL9ZRUSZ1B1BR12FJFWY/IMG_2595.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery Great Tit chicks in their nestling down or neossoptiles (we hope you love the OED Word of the Day as much as we do) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530095857256-7MESOR225TGI1SONE9V3/06110127.JPG Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203119275-MJI6VX5V7088F5KS2POS/P1010727.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203159222-ST6GQR5LE0SCCGWTQT62/P1010729.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203195152-OFJYH9X14PKB1XF1GQP9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203285183-RGECP8X19TPTI02LLRX9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203256827-0I4WF4VA8ZCX82TXH38G/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203225023-RY3FU2FM3M0WWGFKA8NS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203711845-6G72D4JN136KJ1RAGJDJ/IMG_2639.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203766523-67NDKKJV5ZKT7916X24O/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203741280-1K53L0620OXOVQ3KSYWX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530203445669-QV5B38G9XRJU3EU47Q0S/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530204652250-4D5DESP5YTX8QF5OOCTZ/IMG_2638.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530204685147-U39D54LPGNBTKQKX6T23/DSCN2587.jpg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1530205011994-8USBT2KKKESV4DM4P1U8/image-asset.jpeg Blog - June - 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June' L.M. Montgomery https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/5/22/may-bearding-bees-and-hut-building-wggb2 monthly 0.5 2018-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527010547357-36W6OG81R5BYZKY62M1P/P1010705.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building This - mostly Larch, Wild Raspberry, Elder, Cow Parsley and Snowberry - was transformed into .... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527011998657-381YQEF9JAE5IG8ENSTZ/P1040865+%282%29.JPG Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building these and... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527012035997-N23YF84SJU53CFVHC7M4/P1040867+%282%29.JPG Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building this! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527018239997-3VXYZHKNNRUALV95ZZ3O/IMG_7743+%281%29.JPG Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Also known as snake's head (the original English name), chess flower, frog-cup, guinea-hen flower, guinea flower, leper lily (because its shape resembled the bell once carried by lepers), Lazarus bell, chequered lily, chequered daffodil, drooping tulip or, in northern Europe, simply fritillary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527070451072-4TG6UTWVKE71PBSKWRSQ/IMG_2489.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Violets in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527070496367-V3TLI88650A7YDW9ML8D/IMG_2490.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Lady's Smock (Cuckoo Flower) on the Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527070530795-SO3CBWAOFMXNOGGIHJ5O/IMG_2493.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Measure twice, cut once https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527071519870-UNJ7R4A9M08ASZM91AKG/P1010722.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Getting cross (members) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527071416842-JC1NT3QXFL1KW5VANFDU/P1010712.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Bearding bees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527073352481-7UPIW5NJGEFA86R8IGXK/IMG_7834.JPG Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527073605149-RYZ6OPTIXI0SR6VS7GUQ/P1010719.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608003596-RZ2BTY4A6CHOJAC8R6GU/IMG_2544.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608288785-R99Q6UDB74FMQ5VOGU68/IMG_2548.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608480345-3XWJVATR7LHVKYZIFMJF/IMG_2555.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Water Forget-me-not, which we remember is on the Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608543604-PXBYTC484A1RJGF6IE8P/IMG_2558.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Tormentil, which is not in the least bit tormenting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608514217-V23P08A0QCR266V4B2K5/IMG_2556.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Bugle, which does not play the Last Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608871836-L4GYSU4U9NPYXMJH3HSS/IMG_2560.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Yellow Rattle doing it's job and getting down to grass roots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608914309-NHQJ84JECBFZDPY4P8WF/IMG_2562.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Bistort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527608959343-D22E1KSFR2ZI7SYW56WA/IMG_2565.jpg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building Happily this will not bite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527699818516-KU6RR9IZR2GX20VWTOYJ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building A room with a view... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527699773093-CSR2WV6LR1DW8OQK6F0F/image-asset.jpeg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building ...and with another view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1527699912682-XZ0Y8P1NYZ4KJ71PQ9IS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - May - bearding bees and hut-building No, we haven't forgotten this month's fashion shoot. (Clare was asked why we kept including photographs of gorse. If you too are mystified, click here) https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/4/7/april- monthly 0.5 2018-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1523114243025-3GBUULTUTDK3DTVMK56L/03120011.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524416084916-6XIZ9SW0N51Z4KNQHSB5/P1010672.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Scarlet Elf Cap fungus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524416307815-NR80APU559IP7NM4TKZV/P1010678.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Sticky buds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524416136595-V64TBIDUQ2DBU5BUBNA1/P1010674.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Vole hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524476415390-VKDHJC6ZDSTZF73XBCV1/P1010697.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated We'd love to show the bank of Primroses however it's very hard to get a good photograph https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524476457159-UUY7ZP88RAMPSWZQGILY/P1010702.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Wild Daffodils are beginning to take https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524476370710-K4YAST1K055LVLSV5ALL/P1010687.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated All this Wild Garlic from a couple of bulbs two years ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524419299053-W6P1T2KIL9BKGOJL6AX0/IMG_2424.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated A quincunx of Wild Strawberries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524476501917-CFV1WT8XV2K4U4V3AROT/P1010699.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Kissing? Yes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524419330803-K7YH2KF7MQ6KPQDGVUZI/IMG_2427.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated A septunx of Celandines! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524477432156-D2ZPFZ832JKKQ5979PD1/IMG_2429.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Hiding. Seen this way, it does look a bit like a sculpture of a helmet - hmm, maybe an art trail some time in the future.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524737673329-21DJPC5M8TEXDX61NFGU/IMG_2444.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated And here is where the pollen ends up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524481504344-32EM3P64ACM7X6QT39X3/IMG_2433.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Ash emerging and looking rather like broccoli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1524738224897-EAOKH040RJSCS9HYQU62/Photo0036.jpg Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Look what I've been saddled with https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1525082111149-SE89ALLESCN2PBM3WTKT/IMG_2448.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Wooden enemies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1525082146344-47YBL1VL4ASG1REK19A3/IMG_2449.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Wood Sorrel in the Quarry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1525082423508-F4XRLNC9LDFGVX6YLHES/IMG_2450.JPG Blog - April - more here than we anticipated Feathering the nest https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/3/23/march- monthly 0.5 2018-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521815451016-94URSPT5EB8D8FY08VCW/P1010638.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* You can see the snow and some icicles failing to penetrate the thickness of Paul's coat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521815502963-N1G59ERICGXAKY0FF0XY/P1010637.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* William always leaves his vegetables till last https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521815547015-YUVTL7JU9BODCLDNXVHM/P1010634.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* Snow bobble accessories - will they catch on? Are they subnivean - existing, living or carried out underneath the snow? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521815970530-IRVN70W1T0SFQAJ7T4Q5/IMG_1923.JPG Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521816203462-DN73YV8FJB5CR77OTR3G/P1010639.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* The wall is about 5ft high https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521816272467-8GQ0Y9DLLNAIPUV8I2BG/P1010642.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521910486985-S4FNUXLRVUWY1SPKJIY5/P1010645.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* A quincunx of Hazels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521910581825-U1EJ63NVUIYE4N76C0MU/P1010646.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* Regenerating Hollies benefitting from the increase in light and space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521819621501-3UII6ACQVIT3G1X07IJ8/P1010652.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* 20th March 2018 - World Frog Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1521819569781-MEH13UC0C0MWE34U1DJ6/P1010651.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* He really did not know until afterwards! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522169823498-5MMX9I0FY82E5TBIDFO1/P1010653+2.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522169872353-59J1Y9XUP7TETGHFF66U/P1010654.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* John also planted some of the willow cuttings in the Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522517717325-YRH5LLSYDCN3XTX6HSXZ/P1010655.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* You may continue kissing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522517760363-I489ME2GL0SVXH7ED5SD/P1010657.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* Ugh! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522517802159-5T99KEH3P3FBFN0IAEVS/P1010658.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* Alder - male catkins with tiny female flowers above. The flowers will produce the cones - you can see some of last year's https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522517967123-GNG7IUYZZL1U4EWEYVOA/P1010665.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* Pussy willow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1522518007949-O1YKM3U3NZ2KZWP8RRPO/P1010667.jpg Blog - March - '...brings breezes loud and shrill' and worse besides* Hazel - again male catkins with tiny red female flowers above https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/2/6/february-godwotterynot monthly 0.5 2018-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519057246234-1TAV8E6WJG6M1JP96BYQ/P1010551.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519057717408-T5X08FRA1BY9WFROXWSK/P1010548.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519058555981-BUU5AH427O9N79GUOQFJ/IMG_2330.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot Kissing fashionable in February https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519057946886-Z4JM9KJPVIWPNSWNVJM7/P1010556.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot See saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519057985898-FY97YXLDDZAWM3XPIENA/P1010560.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot Tempting the local tawny owl population https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519657168225-70DMUATNBOJNEQ3GUM8T/P1010594.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot Note obedience to Health and Safety requirements - ladder tied to tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519657228501-HYTY9QQRH7O6PANMDHBO/P1010595.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot What is it with John and levels? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519657285250-7CWF3KEMC3E6SRBJ92M7/P1010596.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot Note obedience to Clare's insistence on straightening the box https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519657336144-IR333BVYNQEOMXQUUG5D/P1010597.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot Desirable residence to let. And yes, we do know the birds can fly into the box, the ladder was for construction purposes on;y https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519657387406-VKMADQJN4Q8S7H1JG9S7/P1010603.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot In goes a hazel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519658102319-BSHZK6OVR34709D2BL9V/P1010604.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot If at first you don't succeed... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519658157121-SDH9DRC2TA2WQLNTJ29R/P1010608.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot ...try... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519658217635-2YK5NQCF2M3P112D1D50/P1010609.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot ...try again... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519658264528-LFAF1CG9SIHPWY61W95H/P1010614.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot ...and eventually, you make it! Over to you kestrels... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1519735261920-9CISFBWBJBVMC3ID642R/IMG_2358.jpg Blog - February - Godwotterynot Yesterday we forgot to take an illustrative photo of the extent of the molehills, so here are a few in the newly fallen snow on 27th. Clare has been told that it is the male mole that moves in a straight line, while the female is more creative in her travels. Sounds believable. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/1/14/more-january monthly 0.5 2018-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515943973264-LLTMN8QIHCF6ZP8UA3BV/01110105.JPG Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515945317194-GYU2XHWGLLPIJT4QLAU7/P1010519.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing The darling buds of January https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515945368580-Q1KDTCKSMFGHERYKQP6T/P1010520.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing You can probably make out the small vertebra that was part of the owl pellet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515945547420-A3NKT0KXNK6PN1YYZV65/P1010517.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1516813763474-OWF24Q0ORIFA33J9K6UJ/P1010521.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Hare prints https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1516813793528-GCPFDIQWJECK9AWUQU6L/P1010525.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing A deer has jumped the fence and landed here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517158564776-RWJRASU873GL19LNOPDK/IMG_2301.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Hazel catkins in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517158594518-XPPZD2APHQGQ5B2S3DTV/IMG_2305.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Gorse about to burst into flower - kissing still in fashion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517158626010-RN7HET2FRXDFHYJS9M8U/IMG_2306.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Snowdrops about to open in the NE Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517414937621-2XHHGK59AITZS01H6N6E/P1010531.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Paul teaching William to stop, look and listen for traffic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517414980851-KJPAB5VLG7SCP176ZHVF/P1010532.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Renewed chip looking west https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517414884905-SNXM9RWN8XIL70Q9KGL2/IMG_2314.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing John and Mel discussing the latest Strictly Come Dancing news - I kid you not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1517415022489-B93IUPDTY2Z6FIK7NDX8/P1010533.jpg Blog - More January - making a splash, poles and dancing Renewed chip looking east https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2018/1/1/january-2018-happy-new-website monthly 0.5 2018-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514820559289-IOT5DHR2185NOUZEKVX2/_DSC0294.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers Eilidh and Tom with Paul and William and carrots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514820716871-14QMTDNSEUY79NTA765Q/_DSC0292.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers Ash 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514820658392-PT9TIMHZQ6J58TGJL916/_DSC0291.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers Ash 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514820766930-0MPAAPHX5XXB5W8MKNL3/_DSC0293.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers Ash 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515250700681-CPXQZ4FKQJCAN3ZIVVMC/P1010512.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers Repair seen from the Meadow... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515250663950-16879G5334BWUVL419XU/P1010511.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers ...and from the road. We're pleased with the result. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1515250618694-SHMF4P8NO03FS10Q4CJ7/P1010510.jpg Blog - January 2018 - Happy New Website and welcome subscribers The effect is as if looking out over water. Which I suppose it is really! https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/12/2/december-2017 monthly 0.5 2017-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512570985018-I6R1NYEKVPPZ96BA3P3L/P1010493.jpg Blog - December 2017 Space offered for pregnant woman to give birth? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512571090085-ZKKJDE758EXPBFJITJF8/P1010495.jpg Blog - December 2017 Round ... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512571122926-S35KQ082ZTVWRTCC5C4G/P1010496.jpg Blog - December 2017 and round ... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512571050614-YWC4Q8847VWGP1GX14SE/P1010494.jpg Blog - December 2017 and round they go https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514450381195-B625II10YMVOHPHPF7FD/P1010502.jpg Blog - December 2017 Dry-stone walling practice anyone? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514450408993-JWCOLZMR3BSX1ETASW6R/P1010504.jpg Blog - December 2017 Or you could work from this side https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514733963244-PNBA6YULCC58ETT226BE/P1010505.jpg Blog - December 2017 First one tidy log stack... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514734105075-7HVUT6R8S6LF1877KQ28/P1010507.jpg Blog - December 2017 ...and then another. They just need a pony to haul them. https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/12/2/november-2017-stunning-sunsets monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512234482139-38PJ58GC45IXGXC2YGLR/P1010477.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512234518161-LZZBQ3EKLQBQ0KMEGSPV/P1010478.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236058893-G77TZFPYZ3NDZMNP04U9/P1010475.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets These make a lot of... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236092903-WU2DPBKOUGL4Z4K7QN56/P1010479.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets this, which then has to be removed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236122702-BPRZSD987K6WFI4GGHI9/P1010482.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets Clearing in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236153189-I0FOJWPEWU707KIW0I50/P1010483.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets More clearing in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236185781-J97GDY27BIQW2NJNDM0P/P1010486.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets Sally from Codlaw getting Paul ready for Eilidh's first ride on him https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236215748-R3V4TOEM3QTDR0M2ZAJZ/P1010488.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets Eilidh's first ride going fine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236242823-WKVR7GJ0URGYX13ILGRM/P1010489.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets Paul going fine with Eilidh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236305589-T9NEMGFP65AGTOL0BTA7/P1010491.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets This soon put a stop to... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512236274642-K9XT885FJE5MXXI2UPR9/P1010490.jpg Blog - November 2017 - stunning sunsets this https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/12/2/october-2017-funky-fungi monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233129873-K013KWBLAW48666OWNVP/IMG_2009.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi A selection of fungi... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233206732-CRVLJ9RIFEZOXMSDXH97/IMG_2010.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi This may be oyster fungus, and it may not https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233233337-R01W5YY1SVDPXYOI39D5/IMG_2012.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi We'd welcome identification help with these... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233266862-NKM4J62GMV554E0H7KPT/IMG_2013.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi and/or these https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233295658-VE04KX120WLHX18OV5CE/IMG_2015.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi Adjustments to ease access https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233356001-Q3IDPRIECE0DJS6O71EY/IMG_2046.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi The field matting sinks into the mud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233326863-VNAQSD7PVTND7L6R1KN5/IMG_2045.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi Field Maple only has to grow now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233390826-GQUA9YE0P9A315VOQ40S/IMG_2067.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi Clare and Juno with Paul... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512233418454-K1L6SH6OY7WHM01A82KZ/IMG_2084.jpg Blog - October 2017 - Funky fungi ...daring to get closer and touch https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/12/2/september-2017-haul-paul monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512230165998-M4WOG4KW69OWNYI9ZIDA/IMG_1872.jpg Blog - September 2017 - "Haul Paul!" Refurbished path in the Top Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512230235123-GM8VPGJDPJA5MO5P9V2V/IMG_1994.jpg Blog - September 2017 - "Haul Paul!" This miniature forest was growing on the old path chip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512230303501-2EBQNKPRVKG000M4B0D5/IMG_1874.jpg Blog - September 2017 - "Haul Paul!" Getting ready for next winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512230199081-ZG2XMFGL2R52KGBD7IIM/IMG_1873.jpg Blog - September 2017 - "Haul Paul!" More path refurbishment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512230657704-AJLIFGY80NTC0D7T3FZG/IMG_1955.jpg Blog - September 2017 - "Haul Paul!" Juliet brings William https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512230693085-KBUN5X1KOA4P4UBCQ2YG/IMG_1976.jpg Blog - September 2017 - "Haul Paul!" Guelder rose hedging in the Orchard https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/11/16/31st-august-green-gym-day-with-timberwolf-and-groundhog monthly 0.5 2017-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510854391675-9PV3VU49AKBQNOI4RE4X/IMG_1821.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Part of the brash mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510924648162-A4L3Y9ETL600J6MM7LAY/IMG_1826.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Barry apparently climbing into or emerging from a brash mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510854598141-XTYOA6BWEX9289MOOH8G/IMG_5542.JPG Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Breaks are allowed - Tim seems to be recommending the coconut and blackberry squares. Clare is guarding them at her feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510854687295-WFBP0Z2KM2LFHP495GJ5/IMG_1827.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog More evidence of permitted breaks. Note that the ground is preferred over chairs. Or upturned waste paper bins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510854926579-MZVPOACTC97VIRVQHKIG/IMG_1828.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Enjoying the view? Pointing out yet more brash that needs chipping? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510855025381-0OP9TJFLRWTF056A9WTQ/IMG_5546.JPG Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Eventually John orders people back to work... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510855097501-KFBEGDVKZTCGBTBN65TD/20170831_153449%5B1%5D.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog ...and we all obey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510855906791-PQC3M8VMFPWZEK4GAC8N/IMG_1830.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Back to work and tackling the problem of moving a pile of brash with the Groundhog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510855979617-MSE1K0ZUYKGU1NT0K14B/FullSizeRender+%287%29.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Men and woman v Groundhog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510856051257-CO0UCDL6OBGQ8FY4TFS4/IMG_1834.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Mel practising for his part as Good King Wenceslas in the Christmas play https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510854807437-20RXEV5HIPF4KBYMCO4N/IMG_1819.jpg Blog - 31st August - Green Gym Day with Timberwolf and Groundhog Jane texting Clare for another coconut and blackberry square https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/24/august-2017-walkway-this-way monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509798938348-BAWOLBQT17BWBDXQA1JX/thumb_IMG_1708_1024.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed In the spirit of living levelly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509799305946-VBSJUCAL1F8AIG3A1YT2/thumb_IMG_1709_1024.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed He knows Clare was right all along https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509799575063-8NKZAHC8M4IHYO4VHXJV/thumb_IMG_1712_1024.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed I think we all agree this looks very fine. And level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509800008297-1QGTPXJ6XF6AL1K3K6T9/1024px-Horntail_wasp_or_wood_wasp.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed Horntail Wood Wasp. Photo by Billmcmillan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509807215360-CGSSFSLVKIJ903BN185F/P1010467.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed Hey! Hay! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509807415384-WBYJRFKOIF3XWUZ5CS2D/IMG_1761.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed Hay in the making https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509979379649-KZNYVVP5E86YDRW42VBH/IMG_1769.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed The Grim Reaper reappears. Any improvement on last year's scythe action? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510053891441-OB6KN7GYJWQO5315SI4Q/P1010472.jpg Blog - August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed To everything, turn, turn, turn. 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August 2017 - Proper use of the hay shed https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/24/july-2017-make-a-hayshed-while-the-sun-shines monthly 0.5 2017-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226743638-D8K6RWG8JDI4MI9JVUPE/IMG_1502.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines We get started... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226765056-5ULL39B1WI7BS9LPSE9I/IMG_1505.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines John thinks he might have made a mistake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226795540-0FOBLWVKKDEGWP3MR5SL/IMG_1509.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines The trailer needs a lie down after moving all the stone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226818156-1DZ1XHV3ES8M5O0IL343/IMG_1522.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226848739-0HVUQ7OFRJHDC6OFZ7YD/IMG_1526.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines Paul tries out the new roadway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512227039625-8I78K8SH3FMO2JFIMNZT/IMG_1627.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226885272-RV2BIQXU6CNJ5GPU6DT0/IMG_1527.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines The picture of slowing down - no more rush https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226920450-8X55PGD5FCYIJ3BR3D8A/IMG_1630.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines Clare adds her board-fixing skills https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226945520-HG7WKV0GY5M1JB3QNBLP/IMG_1645.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines Recycling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512226973878-4GBDATMD8YPGEZ90NA1Q/IMG_1646.jpg Blog - July 2017 - make a hayshed while the sun shines Almost finishing touches https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/24/may-and-june-2017-3-surveys-and-a-new-trail-camera monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512225403572-RAH2DDSDOBKR8QDUP0XJ/IMG_1145.jpg Blog - May and June 2017 - 3 surveys and a new trail camera John apparently enjoying the Bird Cherry blossom however that squirrel trap suggests he might have deadlier things in mind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512225356081-ULFZT5RE0U72YV35E62I/IMG_1485.jpg Blog - May and June 2017 - 3 surveys and a new trail camera The swarm is the dark patch in the top of the hawthorn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512225332428-TK18OOPH3TAV4D9GQZGM/IMG_1192.jpg Blog - May and June 2017 - 3 surveys and a new trail camera For your further education, these are roe deer droppings https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/28/clares-beekeeping-beyond-beginner monthly 0.5 2017-12-30 https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/24/april-2017-the-great-pony-escape monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512224408529-ECPTBFF6ECY2OR480WWT/IMG_1068.jpg Blog - April 2017 - the great (pony) escape Spindle trees now as deer proof as possible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512224435617-9CJKCUES0LQTA0NTEP58/IMG_1069.jpg Blog - April 2017 - the great (pony) escape Violets on the Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512224571367-X1XGXAW7SOQ3WIY64SSM/Hare+%282%29.jpg Blog - April 2017 - the great (pony) escape Delighted to see this visitor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512224379397-23WY16NWU8KKZUMJ0W4G/IMG_1004.jpg Blog - April 2017 - the great (pony) escape Step carefully over this stile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512224487779-TP8PF3IU1HECSNXI2BA1/IMG_1071.jpg Blog - April 2017 - the great (pony) escape A bonfire short of a party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512224538448-8X0W3XFMYNFC42SB1G0B/IMG_1119.jpg Blog - April 2017 - the great (pony) escape More path work https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/23/march-2017-night-vision-reveals-a-range-of-after-dark-activity monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512222390681-4OZ8BUGAVELVUFS2VKFC/IMG_1002.jpg Blog - March 2017 - night vision reveals a range of after-dark activity! Where did I put the tree? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512222421670-S3EOI227P6NUAFQ7DF2Y/IMG_1003.jpg Blog - March 2017 - night vision reveals a range of after-dark activity! Oh, there it is! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512222760598-NKS1INSGWWI463KEWHG9/Cat.jpg Blog - March 2017 - night vision reveals a range of after-dark activity! 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It just needs to grow a bit https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/23/november-2016-a-mixed-appraisal-for-new-employee-paul monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512142336870-V92BA6BRGMSABIHQ4KDM/IMG_0776.jpg Blog - November 2016 - a mixed appraisal for new employee Paul "Haul Paul!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512142375917-LXBLI009Q2GZA2YZT1XW/IMG_0778.jpg Blog - November 2016 - a mixed appraisal for new employee Paul "Shan't!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512142402604-5CBRMS5GVTN69LQIUF5I/IMG_0787.jpg Blog - November 2016 - a mixed appraisal for new employee Paul Henry assisting Kathryn and Nathan https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/21/october-2016 monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512141623866-XWGOFYJCI6ZIYFJJX2ER/IMG_0746.jpg Blog - October 2016 - new friends for Paul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512141652521-VY09UMKOCHR4VQ6WUU0I/IMG_0756.jpg Blog - October 2016 - new friends for Paul Remember the Plum blossom... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512141673204-SPU30RUNSIT1FOWILBQ4/IMG_0760.jpg Blog - October 2016 - new friends for Paul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512141693743-10HW1GY9TVJYYH5EG2O3/IMG_0762.jpg Blog - October 2016 - new friends for Paul Harnessing Paul's strength https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512141718721-755RWA6D0IWZAD811BRP/IMG_0765.jpg Blog - October 2016 - new friends for Paul "Go straight ahead..." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512141738422-2ONUQBQKDON1ADVC4LR9/IMG_0770.jpg Blog - October 2016 - new friends for Paul Sox and Snippets https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/21/september-2016-progress-with-paul monthly 0.5 2017-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512140940536-O9Q8FNOW8R9PRMDSHNH6/IMG_0738.jpg Blog - 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August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139742466-O9HQUANL5C1X44SLTHIK/IMG_0685.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139923300-G5VJKEHOB4FIGS7TUFBT/IMG_0638.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139828474-YZJDRD2OD4TTX5HEXSG5/IMG_0656.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe Stylish scything style https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139774260-E2M8ZVSQ25EY4J0OBGJX/IMG_0677.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe Topping is topping! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139798229-VZ3LZP9Q9BVDE1T97O1Z/IMG_0662.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe The agricultural equivalent of IKEA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139706397-33SYCLR7T081932ZFSDN/IMG_0693.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe Paul trying out the newly cut Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139879960-48HDC1CN6L4OQHYFQSE7/IMG_0640.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe John M supervising John H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139853289-OM73948PRRT5UVZBSNSK/IMG_0641.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe Mel and Barry making sure the Silver Birch doesn't fall down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512139952147-HGKSF6CGEX835EGTRVK4/IMG_0628.jpg Blog - August 2016 - the adventures of Clare and her flatpack scythe Jane tackling Mount Brash with no sherpa https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/20/july-2016-conkers-newts-and-queen-bee-cells monthly 0.5 2017-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512135981275-BKDE764JBDZW3HJ1XAFR/IMG_0580.jpg Blog - July 2016 - conkers, newts and queen bee cells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512136004011-HOJ73KBIM8NXHCMY3INB/IMG_0597.jpg Blog - July 2016 - conkers, newts and queen bee cells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512136052542-9ZDQ7BA1HHIKUO4XL2CA/IMG_0590.jpg Blog - July 2016 - conkers, newts and queen bee cells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512136106124-E3NS3HI99DNGJ27DH7XG/IMG_0606.jpg Blog - July 2016 - conkers, newts and queen bee cells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512136131401-E1YAN6BM4CHIPR7AI9GH/IMG_0619.jpg Blog - July 2016 - conkers, newts and queen bee cells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512136076346-Z4V3WYGRXDLICUATKL9C/IMG_0598.jpg Blog - July 2016 - conkers, newts and queen bee cells https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/20/june-2016-moving-day-for-the-bees monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512134647859-PW06L6CO5D87SISN67I7/IMG_0573.jpg Blog - 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April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths One of the new ponds proves fruitful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512132613026-OZS88ZDOO3V23D06AQRJ/IMG_0493.jpg Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths Evidence of fruitfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512132836440-U4KRE6THDD9VV678PAOJ/IMG_0506.jpg Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512132809881-YWRFBJ5PDTJG5JXHQAFN/IMG_0499.jpg Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512132866902-OBGL0JMSZZCNJD2UP8Z7/IMG_0523+%281%29.jpg Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512132784740-JQNROUZNBSN83EH5SFZU/IMG_0489.jpg Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512149890812-7KXFKHODYMKAZ8O2PA9H/Gorse+at+Liddells.JPG Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths Kissing still in fashion (Thanks to Tim for these three photographs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512150078260-J58PG392VE6SO9ETJYPJ/Clouds+at+Liddells.JPG Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512149916922-YDE4ZSY0VEKEXSZBC84C/Liddells+snow+on+the+hills.JPG Blog - April 2016 - primroses, Paul, paths Snow on the hills https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/20/march-2016-little-drummer-bird monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512131405481-BIAQYYGX9MDNSXVBFCMT/IMG_0448.jpg Blog - March 2016 - little drummer bird Don't they look better https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512131381015-AMHLQSHDIF9RIUO2KXQ8/IMG_0446.jpg Blog - March 2016 - little drummer bird Ready for splitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512131429180-EX677RA6XZ8IKI092XMP/IMG_0449.jpg Blog - March 2016 - little drummer bird But who made the owl box's maker? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512131460701-1IFQOQWCLF1HZ8NW79AV/IMG_0463.jpg Blog - March 2016 - little drummer bird Gathered winter fu-u-el https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512144455102-NJ1OFXBWFDKJJEZWRYJF/IMG_0492.jpg Blog - March 2016 - little drummer bird Cinquefoil https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/19/february-2016-welcome-paul monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512029708813-FO1A9H4CDOX893G56HID/IMG_0353.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512029743218-TAXTK7HPK4RIJUUWTV6D/IMG_0354.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512029779441-SF5J15I362FWYUN8GHP4/IMG_0356.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512061072393-QGNVOAQEEOHGFI2P0AZA/IMG_0366.jpg Blog - 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Barn owl pellets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512061795101-NL57OPFLL53E5P2LXAG5/IMG_0432.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512061881061-CHADD8R255GDDAWR2I58/IMG_0431.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512061749185-7VGK0XOGS1S8J637H0PX/IMG_0426.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! While we work, life carries on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512062135117-7SB8JHAAO1I4EOO0219Y/IMG_0389.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! Shed 3, construction day 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512062168586-GNBDPI0V3XYURHKPQXTR/IMG_0393.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! 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Recycling to make a log shelter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512062918975-AJEXMTLCVKOBEFYDEQ7J/IMG_0396.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512062948591-XHCJD9ER7OZNSXSZBQX8/IMG_0399.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512062972689-584Y1D553URAYELB8MOO/IMG_0407.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512062997870-A0YRT4ZMF0HQCZRRYHFU/IMG_0425.jpg Blog - February 2016 - welcome Paul! https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/19/january-2016-wire-on-the-treads monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027732766-IJ8FNGGT648J6BZTO8UG/IMG_0303.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads Bags of bags https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512028074740-0B7GWG54OFIK5C0XB1SJ/IMG_0339.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads Kissing in fashion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027762420-ZJ24QCXZH9CM30QOWIWA/IMG_0307.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads From this... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027788123-NE8RSCO0HXX39YQPIGRP/IMG_0308.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads to this... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027814430-YFGWYTS4ZZKYVM42MFGL/IMG_0337.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads to this... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512028104281-HKWS380Q1XAHO1WLIC8C/IMG_0341.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads to this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027881919-TTJAJ0PLPNTZRRL1Y8KB/IMG_0344.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027914651-7AE7UX6BCJMIT20QJTM9/IMG_0345.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512027937694-YAACMEW2FQY0S9J9FVGT/IMG_0347.jpg Blog - January 2016 - wire on the treads https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/19/december-2015-ending-the-year-preparing-for-a-new-resident monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511977619489-KJ1YDTXJTT3L2K0CW2KR/IMG_0285.jpg Blog - December 2015 - ending the year preparing for a new resident Hedging and mud - Bramble in her element https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511977649338-INK6VPCWK2CHJG1FZNAB/IMG_0293.jpg Blog - December 2015 - ending the year preparing for a new resident More mud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511977673965-G9RB4H6WDP0HOMT6T1TG/IMG_0297.jpg Blog - December 2015 - ending the year preparing for a new resident Stylish stile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512144658200-76UF0JUQPHIBM5755ZYL/IMG_0273.jpg Blog - December 2015 - ending the year preparing for a new resident https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512144680801-C0NBKRFHF8ZOLELRV5LX/IMG_0275.jpg Blog - December 2015 - ending the year preparing for a new resident Paul's favourite trick is putting his hay net on his head. Clare also thinks he is punning. 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October 2015 - Woolly new arrivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511975857460-PZPNEFHT8664PEVSIA32/IMG_0238.jpg Blog - October 2015 - Woolly new arrivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511975881767-DO5VJCOXH430XKI29DGW/IMG_0265.jpg Blog - October 2015 - Woolly new arrivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511975957951-FMHHA43RAPRB9HGYSJGY/P1010431.jpg Blog - October 2015 - Woolly new arrivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511976023160-WPOFYXH3UE8KLD3VDVAD/P1010434+%281%29.jpg Blog - October 2015 - Woolly new arrivals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511975995425-K8B2K3TRNZUVPKLCOZ9F/P1010432.jpg Blog - October 2015 - Woolly new arrivals https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/18/september-2015-blog-shed monthly 0.5 2017-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511974609988-C3CA8Q0WL9LPSHFKPUI9/IMG_0204.jpg Blog - September 2015 - (b)log shed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511974583059-62I2UAL0B8P24RPVLRR1/IMG_0201.jpg Blog - September 2015 - (b)log shed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511974634549-Z7219WKTCJVCLHFKXDQQ/IMG_0205.jpg Blog - September 2015 - (b)log shed https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/18/august-2017-summer-shedding monthly 0.5 2017-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511973852109-1F807OVXWER2IT2MCMBD/IMG_0158.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding John not leaving a twig unshredded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511976708640-0NHBLH4OMWVRRRWSXZUB/Clare+Lindsay+-+Liddells+7+Aug+2015.JPG Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Clare usually taking photographs, so good to have proof she works too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511973776012-UVFF1BETSZWABCVI9UED/IMG_0157.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding And here's what she helped to achieve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511973651866-XSJBB7YWV4TSZ9B1CMA0/IMG_0156.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding It's not a proper Green Gym Day without a picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511973904915-7FQT9KE3XVW6Y705L6BG/IMG_0171.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Mel in a vital role https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511973969705-B4N8NU62ZAQNVYRH7CWH/IMG_0180.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Shed erection stage 1 complete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511973940837-5KTAAB5HD69Y49O5GA1Q/IMG_0175.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Mel reckoning his role might not be so vital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511974054998-5LDKWTLIEB2TRNJ47BC6/P1010424.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Brashed Hawthorns on the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511974012858-60XR4QHHIOQQ0N7WSCD2/P1010423.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Putting the world to rights no doubt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511976759973-JD0BIG36FL31N1NKFLH7/John+Halliday+-+Liddells+7+Aug+2015.JPG Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding John and power tools - a match made in heaven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511974095112-8QJ8O8OGJHHSCQVSLKSU/P1010426.jpg Blog - August 2015 - summer shedding Birds and bugs welcome here https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/18/lughnassa monthly 0.5 2017-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511873074861-OMY044K2IF90PCNZ3M5D/P1010414.jpg Blog - Lughnassa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511873110635-O21Q0R9KE664D7UPW2U3/P1010420.jpg Blog - Lughnassa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511872988675-79Q0O0YZKGUXOSQRVOS6/P1010405.jpg Blog - Lughnassa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511873013484-POM1D9VMH9NV8J2WUOQN/P1010406.jpg Blog - Lughnassa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511873040307-K81D1O2H8OZGSNK8KVG2/P1010409.jpg Blog - Lughnassa https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/18/july-2015-a-partridge-on-a-boundary-wall monthly 0.5 2017-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511872448169-88U2SEVC6YAPKP2V6RDZ/IMG_0139.jpg Blog - July 2015 - a partridge on a boundary wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511872473910-XSXB1RQ2VUHQPVYN4PSE/IMG_0141.jpg Blog - July 2015 - a partridge on a boundary wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511872509147-0JCJKKU0D2V2T2EIEA80/IMG_0142.jpg Blog - July 2015 - a partridge on a boundary wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511872903259-JPBYH695AV14V9L73CSF/P1010403.jpg Blog - July 2015 - a partridge on a boundary wall Building bonfires is proving to be one of Clare's favourite activities. Here's one in progress... https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/june-2015-injury-time-and-a-pair-of-hares monthly 0.5 2017-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511872357201-BIB92V54R3EHIUZBWLRC/IMG_0051.jpg Blog - June 2015 - injury time and a pair of hares https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/may-2015-evidence-of-a-green-woodpecker-on-the-land monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511871135286-QKY616GOZVLXY9JCT25O/IMG_0024.jpg Blog - May 2015 - evidence of a green woodpecker on the land Please use your imagination to see this as a woven bower in years to come, encircling a binoculars-wielding Clare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511873597815-P8LU570WXZFZYFKF2C18/20150724_153445.jpg Blog - May 2015 - evidence of a green woodpecker on the land Nick identified some of our trees as Red Oaks, pointing out the 'pins' or 'whiskers' on the tip of each lobe, and the red base of the stalk https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/belane-2015 monthly 0.5 2017-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801158580-42197V2Z88EY751N9L62/P1010277.jpg Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801275652-ZIL7X5C51XU3FEMQA6GF/P1010305.jpg Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801465260-51A7ZZ4YDLNH1NXRWPKO/P1160411+%281%29.JPG Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801225177-5307USKT3W66I7F3UFO3/P1010290.jpg Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801251207-ILKX96Q2KUFKXI9QMDDC/P1010293.jpg Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801367335-0U4TDCCAEGTFFPTPESMJ/P1010298.jpg Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801191180-PTSV4E0XZPPS0N3RGJ7I/P1010286.jpg Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801410397-HS7S22LPFZ9SEUA0PX69/P1160406+%281%29.JPG Blog - Beltane 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511801436228-URRB052W2V6TK7RHDIUN/P1160408+%281%29.JPG Blog - Beltane 2015 https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/april-2015-lots-of-planting monthly 0.5 2017-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511799609302-QJILLFP41EZ7J5SZM15I/P1010235.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days John helping to flatten the meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511799717498-6PEUFKNJ5JVAOK4IROE0/P1010246.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Pat - Tree-Freer in Chief https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511799968262-SF69D9VM5FAMPVQBN52Q/P1010256.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Result of rotovating https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511799895304-A4WFBZDREM2QQX6581B4/P1010249.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Bramble helping Tim plant on the spoil heaps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511799933372-S157NY9910QISV90S4RX/P1010251.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Sally planting in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511799764543-L8QTF7760FDAOEMWYVQ3/P1010242.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Ganymede and Anonymous awaiting departure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511800047301-CHVF7X6EPX27AJX7G084/P1010268.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Specimen trees on the meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511800009561-QRM8PMTDSRNK8Y5XUCPW/P1010258.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Meadow path https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511800096909-TE3A82YIX7IKKVZH1J7B/P1010270.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days More meadow trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511800187703-V3Q198PVSYZLQNQ02OZT/P1010273.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Plug plants waiting to go in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511800143135-Q50WKE0HMR0KVEM1T47Z/P1010272.jpg Blog - April 2015 - lots of planting and more Green Gym days Spindle Trees west of the Meadow https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/march-2015-spring-flowers-appear-another-green-gym-day monthly 0.5 2017-11-28 https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/february-2015 monthly 0.5 2017-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511798319178-9SEO7MFTM9RHRRFC6W2N/P1000231.jpg Blog - February 2015 - bird box alterations Hunt jump before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511798360193-WFA57OAC1BG7P6QZCN8F/P1150532+%281%29.JPG Blog - February 2015 - bird box alterations Emboldened Emily meets emboldened Ganymede https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511798410296-AY6AFOXZK2LY7QL3STKW/P1010233.jpg Blog - February 2015 - bird box alterations Hunt jump gone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511870859804-07PCWCFVXPERT53VRKHY/P1010229.jpg Blog - February 2015 - bird box alterations Where there was wall... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511870923036-XVRPFWBDV5T6SURRANWP/P1010230.jpg Blog - February 2015 - bird box alterations The cap is not a permanent fixture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511870963521-6Z3PPWSM6NTYIG9LI000/P1010231.jpg Blog - February 2015 - bird box alterations ...we now have a gate https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/14/first-fire-festival-party monthly 0.5 2017-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511797570662-9K4D6V7V679EP9APU7BX/P1010221.jpg Blog - First fire festival party We made a cross of St Brigid from of rushes from the Wetland. Such crosses were to protect from harm. 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Results of brashing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511788816509-3E2KTZOHHA7P2UWDIV8E/P1010131.jpg Blog - September 2014 - first stoat sighting! Opening the Top Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511788892397-O3F698MBRBMFHIXK6Q3P/P1010140.jpg Blog - September 2014 - first stoat sighting! A gateway waiting for a gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511788851465-L3J1279QC2W11EH619TY/P1010128.jpg Blog - September 2014 - first stoat sighting! Fly Agaric in the Scrub https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/13/august-2014-one-year-anniversary-of-owning-liddells monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511786565007-ROGOPNEEXY5AGWLC7MYC/P1010101.jpg Blog - August 2014 - one year anniversary and lots of Green Gym work! Tim and David rushing to remove the rush... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511786593034-UKOLTWW9TLKAWFNX8O1V/P1010102.jpg Blog - August 2014 - one year anniversary and lots of Green Gym work! and finding this frog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511786633398-UM75C5WLYBCQRXTD4940/P1010105.jpg Blog - August 2014 - one year anniversary and lots of Green Gym work! Making friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511786714200-XE8CGT2W0KODIDZUENN7/P1010110.jpg Blog - August 2014 - one year anniversary and lots of Green Gym work! Damming in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511786669719-9DX3WH0XG1FHD5GDU1XX/P1010106.jpg Blog - August 2014 - one year anniversary and lots of Green Gym work! 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Still not working party (ditto) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511786100150-Q4SJWUM8LAW6ELK2ICU3/IMG_0510+%281%29.JPG Blog - First Green Gym Day! Avoiding work party? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511784099530-YER4L9GIJDOIH7TBSR7H/P1120210+%281%29.JPG Blog - First Green Gym Day! Neil's mattock management - at least one adult seems to have done some work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511784139704-CI9O4MYXR7M7T9KIIIX8/P1130281.JPG Blog - First Green Gym Day! But the hard work prize goes to Emily (and her brother Thomas) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511785697220-G2H7EBSF77FINNJPXVDY/P1010082+%281%29.jpg Blog - First Green Gym Day! Evidence of work achieved 1... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511785645090-0DRXCSV6T848DR0N16FZ/P1010096.jpg Blog - First Green Gym Day! 2... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511785595113-QKO7CKHKK7JO570SQAY4/P1010094.jpg Blog - First Green Gym Day! and 3 https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/13/july-2014-paths-and-planting monthly 0.5 2017-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511718918560-QSCCAOZH23L14G92WWZ4/P1010077.jpg Blog - July 2014 - Paths and planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511719183371-IW0LDA76TDAJNC1XA730/P1010079.jpg Blog - July 2014 - Paths and planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511718950422-IU7LEAC3R7K9R9WC5O0R/P1010078.jpg Blog - July 2014 - Paths and planting https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/13/june-2014-more-planting-in-the-meadow monthly 0.5 2017-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511717891596-FQB72AHZZHVFR4XEYLHX/P1000992.jpg Blog - 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May 2014 - the bird boxes prove popular; more planting and surveying Stitchwort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511716847607-0S1RTILHD63QY2FIHMO7/P1000921.jpg Blog - May 2014 - the bird boxes prove popular; more planting and surveying Clearing on the SW boundary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511717405553-QKI1B5OGW7CPML120KQ3/P1000918.jpg Blog - May 2014 - the bird boxes prove popular; more planting and surveying Marsh Marigold planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511717228319-EB0UX5Q09XEAKXZD0ZNK/P1000914.jpg Blog - May 2014 - the bird boxes prove popular; more planting and surveying Water Avens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511717269869-PBV0KAB6Y11QJWQKMKS6/P1000926.jpg Blog - May 2014 - the bird boxes prove popular; more planting and surveying Bluebells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511717296024-AYJUPCMBQ4P21IZJVPOX/P1000925.jpg Blog - May 2014 - the bird boxes prove popular; more planting and surveying Mist in the valley https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/13/late-april-2014-first-nest-box-egg-spotted monthly 0.5 2017-12-28 https://www.liddells.co.uk/blog/2017/8/13/ex-citing-new-residents-the-arrival-of-the-exmoor-ponies monthly 0.5 2017-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511705215021-K0XDZ77T0UDQXK36OVCO/P1000884.jpg Blog - Ex-citing new residents - the arrival of the Exmoor ponies Arriving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511705249647-8D3LHF3T816BIEK89YLL/P1000888.jpg Blog - Ex-citing new residents - the arrival of the Exmoor ponies Settling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511705320306-61JN1TT4JCP3TUDWNG02/P1000898.jpg Blog - Ex-citing new residents - the arrival of the Exmoor ponies Comforting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511705789541-S4I4Y6YUZLI3VKBQJBD4/P1000891.jpg Blog - 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appears to be threatening the wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511778830619-63S0JQGOHPJGWH8X7W6X/IMG_1657.jpg Wildflower Meadow St John's Wort with Yellow Rattle that has gone to seed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511778898445-A3WYPB5OH7JKL3KJG1JC/IMG_1658.jpg Wildflower Meadow Fleabane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511778933720-FN65FJOLD0ET8MPCOAUH/IMG_1662.jpg Wildflower Meadow Purple Loosestrife and Golden Rod in the wet area https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511780277806-DADNIU1QB2T0WBRI164U/IMG_0254.jpg Wildflower Meadow Rylands finding the last of the grass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511780308931-W3FWG8QJ73KKSHEE98FC/IMG_0770.jpg Wildflower Meadow Sox and Snippets doing their bit 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Trees Oak at top of Crag (Sally's photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511625754375-FNJFJI2Y0RGIO4AMMGIH/P1060226+%281%29.JPG Trees Willow in Scrub (Sally's photo) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626383388-EO1TRAGMZU17OVTFXRHA/20170109_113312.jpg Trees Larch planting - by Mel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626265370-IS5EGJS4NPSGQ57NNVKU/20170109_113318.jpg Trees Larch planting - Mel again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626429892-18TGMO6TGW4JU1DQ1U3N/20170109_113228.jpg Trees Larch planting - is that a mug in John's hand? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626338903-UE8WW3K3QM5E51IXSHZU/20170109_113255.jpg Trees Paul coming to see why Mel is doing all the work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626743933-AAVVPP7Y6JNH68TY3C83/IMG_1975.jpg Trees Guelder Rose hedging in the Orchard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626774090-76SIG4A7I8I9Q91UGBMX/IMG_1976.jpg Trees Guelder Rose is also known as the Wayfaring Tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511626717034-WG1Q3X38K4H3FE1RHMZ4/IMG_1974.jpg Trees More Orchard Guelder Rose planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556372457388-7Y5KG2QN4TA040XOZ5HL/LO3r.jpg Trees The Leper Oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556372510942-OPYXHN876UY02485UO8S/plaque.jpg Trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556372475192-3HAHRORCFHV3XBMJOQOE/LO4r.jpg Trees The Leper Oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1556372491384-F7EB6L3W0JBDFQNK7BZX/Millennium+Oak.jpg Trees The Millenium Oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1558186123306-60KB90CJEZ54E6QRPMBP/3+Olivers.jpg Trees The Oliver oaks’ namesakes https://www.liddells.co.uk/bees daily 0.75 2017-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500135061267-UBERHPAEQB2GJEMR4IUE/F%26FBees.jpg Bees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919479633-HLWHO0OI99SRPE59HAK7/IMG_0558.jpg Bees Bees at home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919624546-P7HPQEM1PSLLUBZXI1WL/IMG_0559.jpg Bees Every bee with its suitcase packed and travel documents in order https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919658269-9Z3TMW8N10QU459MGFSD/IMG_0521.jpg Bees Shed in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919690584-KBO30IR3U8G2QHR7O030/IMG_0523.jpg Bees Shed, not public lavatory as some have suggested, complete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919732218-69TJPF13BDXKUTJTXRJ2/IMG_0562.jpg Bees First hive in new site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919762560-8NX67IHHM24JLUMDT5P7/IMG_0560.jpg Bees Bees emerging to reorientate to new surroundings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919826876-1ZSR9X6VFGP45SL3UXH3/IMG_1738.jpg Bees What I now grandly call - 'The Apiary' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510919792765-3D5CUIUVG9IRTG687Z8K/IMG_1736.jpg Bees First honey - the jar with darker contents is from the end of the straining process, so has more wax content https://www.liddells.co.uk/ponies daily 0.75 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500136401578-Z2CQIHKENXM50WOPOQZO/F%26FPonies.jpg Ponies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921356262-IE5H04SDNCY01S8DIVLF/P1000884.jpg Ponies The Exmoors arrive... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921397493-1XU13Q0O9SEO5428WIVZ/P1000888.jpg Ponies ...and settle in to lunch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921444208-O9D508KRDJKCF0YIBYSP/P1010163.jpg Ponies Perfectly equipped for the cold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921621520-E7FE3RS9RUC9T80QP6XN/IMG_0396.jpg Ponies Paul arrives... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921714236-V8OY19AB1VLL5PHI3GAY/IMG_0404.jpg Ponies ...and takes stock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921889499-F1GGSUZJZT6I3RNWDB6H/P1010240.jpg Ponies Anonymous and Ganymede https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921930794-UAONIVNACES1RDSE1C8V/IMG_0795.jpg Ponies Sox, Snippets and Paul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510921995300-ZYLCCYGKTO8HR3UUTGP8/IMG_1118.jpg Ponies Paul sharing his last Rolo with Snippets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510922037048-EKQC7MC51N5LZD5EV204/IMG_1924.jpg Ponies Snippets leaving for pastures new with fewer midges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510922338600-HNTSO4PGYSOJNKLES01H/IMG_1951.jpg Ponies Waiting for William... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510922392954-O5040GN661VAN9RFR6K5/IMG_1955.jpg Ponies ...he arrives... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510922431731-Y9JMAKJGA4YYLLW9PFRB/IMG_1958.jpg Ponies ...and he and Paul begin the process of getting along side by side 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512065802563-42OMTWPGN93IJXR93ONF/IMG_0816.jpg Birds Bird box factory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512065777751-9ZHCO7TWPL174319T3A1/IMG_0454.jpg Birds To Let https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513190364091-6HGN2RJSIASEJHEB2QT2/11250084.JPG Birds Jay raiding the peanuts from the squirrel bait https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513190330727-BE7WYDEQKOF9EILBN1RB/11190063.JPG Birds Spot the difference https://www.liddells.co.uk/everything-else daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500136726293-NJ8JTH9K1FSR93Z9C6ON/FFOther.jpg Everything else https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514385640589-LWS1AVR288RJO5X6EYTZ/Photo0021.jpg Everything else The frog in the trough and ... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514379877912-FFSPEEIPB3ZNRJ2MEHRB/IMG_0598.jpg Everything else the newt in the chip (Great Crested we think) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513190077486-Z2IGTAJV7KWX3COII0PN/09260023.JPG Everything else Wayward foxhound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513190959244-HSVPIED7IA9GWZFZJ1CL/09290630.JPG Everything else Maybe related to this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513190131059-BF4KF3F1GL5Q9FQ8Y0SH/10300030.JPG Everything else Wayward grey squirrel in the Scrub https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513190175951-Z1R10H5H4TZCGRZHKJ3F/11190060.JPG Everything else We hope the nuthatch has just seen off the squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512320410023-I0YED5X1QLLN6Y4414D2/IMG_0627.jpg Everything else Small Eggar Moth caterpillar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514380143956-U7P7CDPSLZ582EO0QKGD/IMG_0691.jpg Everything else Wasp nest in Orchard after excavation by badger https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514380020196-LJYML1K0BAW1CV8EMCT9/IMG_0151.jpg Everything else Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514380611763-L0TB3U6L4WTQ6NZ6I592/P1010113.jpg Everything else Common Darter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514380257467-WRTWE2TOKXUQUDLG6XO0/P1010102.jpg Everything else Another frog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514380564413-VP9M6I57QEGK2HNQZJ3R/P1000990.jpg Everything else Coprophilous fungi grow on manure - as soon as we added ponies, these appeared https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514379608740-UVFN7CCEYKAB9FWAEKAO/IMG_1994.jpg Everything else Fungal forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514380306508-0NCF1M261T4X02HAVIUP/P1010128.jpg Everything else Fly Agaric https://www.liddells.co.uk/surveys daily 0.75 2020-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500136807855-GW7YGMQ338E85IQI1U21/F%26FSurveys.jpg Surveys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500136914128-M3D6N8NS220M2OXLHGNG/F%26FSurvButter.jpg Surveys Butterflies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500138146811-M1GF1UWNC1IGH1GA58GM/birdboxescropped.jpg Surveys Birds and birdboxes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500137303678-AIH0UM96D4QGZVDZW6CH/F%26FSurvFlowers.jpg Surveys Flowers https://www.liddells.co.uk/butterfly-surveys daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500138268931-DMMRM9Q4OLS7ZMZJ5RNG/F%26FSurvButter.jpg Butterfly surveys https://www.liddells.co.uk/bird-and-birdbox-surveys daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514375325500-I2P2NJPGO5HIF47R18WJ/P1060227.JPG Bird and birdbox surveys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1513185086236-NP68X0QKE9AB1BRZ9DXO/P1010498.jpg Bird and birdbox surveys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/fff3cbb9-15d9-4be4-b063-9ce68fc15382/Nest+box+map+2024.jpg Bird and birdbox surveys - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.liddells.co.uk/flower-surveys daily 0.75 2023-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500138435096-BEEMZPTAK4NPN0FZHE7X/F%26FSurvFlowers.jpg Flower surveys https://www.liddells.co.uk/green-gym daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500139169515-SHD2PREIXDSGHYH7Y715/WorkOthGGym.jpg Green Gym Days https://www.liddells.co.uk/the-way-forward daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502293479711-PF03VSPI2SCIO9VBPUNS/THEWAYFORWARD.jpg The Way Forward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514386432531-3HAP8BDAT9TZFFV5ZQQY/Root+inc.+%282%29.jpg The Way Forward https://www.liddells.co.uk/surveying daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1500139372504-1FT0WXKFMMSY0I6JBUNG/0519survey+partners0005.JPG Surveying https://www.liddells.co.uk/about-1 daily 0.75 2017-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502293098772-2C2L6AUY3R98U1W9RR2R/ABOUTnew.jpg About https://www.liddells.co.uk/desires-dreams-and-imaginings daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1511797321262-QA3U27Z7V7O9W7I41G5P/P1150312+%281%29.JPG Desires, dreams and imaginings https://www.liddells.co.uk/the-land-itself daily 0.75 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502293164652-N51F7PEY1HVLLA03LUI6/THELANDITSELF.jpg The Land Itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502379800873-I7XD0CV3Z56VUZNLEHPU/plans.jpg The Land Itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1508333920716-CYJLI4DM1AUNUANOOUVO/P1000768.jpg The Land Itself Top Strip (west end) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509801515208-6MN4TR8HTG5QW5KF81KJ/P1000769.jpg The Land Itself Top Strip (west end) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509801631055-XSMKUQ8APVPP63URTG4F/P1000777.jpg The Land Itself Top Strip (inside, east end) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1509801722887-5RUWIH3AVAZGX52K0VD4/IMG_0606.jpg The Land Itself Top Strip (inside west end after path work) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510055101780-UN24HQPLRS436H1HOEVM/image-asset.jpeg The Land Itself Top Grazing (looking west) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510055392494-ICCRLJCISNG7LHGIAYS0/P1000170.jpg The Land Itself Top Grazing (looking east) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510055849210-8TRZMA4JAOO5Q28I2WZT/P1000762+%281%29.jpg The Land Itself The Crag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058022131-LZODRTDXR4I35TDK0OAF/P1000764.jpg The Land Itself The Wetland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1514547889650-02BJJ0FRBJ0UCYYLNN7T/DSC00252.JPG The Land Itself The Wetland from the Crag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058327014-FG573O4VE11V2H7AXUUZ/P1000190.jpg The Land Itself The Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058206491-FSETJVOCITV95D0QXD7U/P1000805.jpg The Land Itself The Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058406697-69XYM1WYZZX1XQT2A81T/P1000200.jpg The Land Itself The Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058618387-OMTM0X4GV5XL1SUZPZDK/P1000742.jpg The Land Itself The Orchard - before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058790942-DM36I9UST0M7ELP1SO9I/image-asset.jpeg The Land Itself Then... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058867703-JK9PQW2VCJSJBAAZC1MW/P1000740.jpg The Land Itself Now (still no damsons) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510058947668-CER4LWLC3ENVUGC7XEHC/P1000782.jpg The Land Itself North-east Strip (viewed from what is now the Wildflower Meadow, with added Bramble the dog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510059085274-H90GG40G32ABSX50C517/P1000700.jpg The Land Itself North-east Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510056716278-8462P0HCYT9VKP9JNSWD/P1000225.jpg The Land Itself Wildflower Meadow (before we knew this would be the meadow) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510056967178-AYZHF5CXETF3QNVACY40/P1000227.jpg The Land Itself ditto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510057087002-G36Y8OEUQUVW8AKB3M1I/IMG_0432.jpg The Land Itself After we knew... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510057435833-RMFFXNTBF2AGGR74YBHU/IMG_0663.jpg The Land Itself Ladybird enjoying Yellow Rattle success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510057849254-LPSNHXV15GWOGCT75NCE/IMG_1761.jpg The Land Itself After cutting hay 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510057906724-VN7OXUJ9YYQF6XOLPQFK/IMG_1762.jpg The Land Itself ditto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510769196507-XI6ZN7ZHX9RIAL0DR60V/P1000242.jpg The Land Itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510769300844-K1SW8I41BUD4E9FQIIK8/P1000781.jpg The Land Itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510769244426-RJF59UPYL98YL1JU5AP8/P1000780.jpg The Land Itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510769816072-EEC69ZGS08PWQNSMN1P5/IMG_0819.jpg The Land Itself Verge with larches planted in error - one of our mistakes. Subsequently removed and resettled! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510770195183-LYHD4SNCG0J2JCDNWKQX/P1000788.jpg The Land Itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510770113989-MBRS1Z5XVTDMZQYEAJTG/P1000785.jpg The Land Itself https://www.liddells.co.uk/history-bcj daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502290035499-NMR38DJE6EV5IEZEC1JJ/HistMon.jpg History - BC&J https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502380619696-2NM2TPGIVNTX9X7SW07T/image-asset.jpeg History - BC&J Quarry at the east end of the crag. Our friend Nathan says, “A good story-telling corner.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502380682501-S1QBF0661ERXMKCNIXEU/image-asset.jpeg History - BC&J Cross base in the south boundary wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502380835436-WHJGKQPJBX2IJ81841A6/image-asset.jpeg History - BC&J One of the spoil heaps where the surface soil has eroded to reveal the coal below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502380975934-FEB7J1SZREH7AB5867P1/image-asset.jpeg History - BC&J https://www.liddells.co.uk/flowers daily 0.75 2022-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502451197542-KKYBLDDK2RDBQSWPQ27B/FLOWERS.jpg https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/5050-0#overview https://www.liddells.co.uk/celebrations daily 0.75 2022-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1502379549724-472T61OWZT5E0PBHAGKY/HistFest.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510060153732-DZ9D110ARALT7LI7C2SA/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510059990149-CHBXYU140S0QUNXBE3LW/P1000250.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510059942656-R22ZMHQJJ202OCJ8TKEL/IMG_7403.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510060104455-750S37SGOXU9Q1UXWBZD/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510084734057-T08NGAYNBQ6MLPN66MIE/IMG_7413.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510084773591-2RSL6DA9NQ8E4NHHCRE0/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085101701-C3RGB9YQOXHIAASMRJLG/P1010199.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085171508-ZXNI9GPSJHDOBZFNGYIK/P1010222.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085075268-J47GIHVXOM1I710K0SFD/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085132673-F2XIQHV49K33I494M2MD/P1010214.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085516956-TQFZ6W9W8116ZKBD6OZ2/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512063988146-7VSRRC1U6HO7XBCCJVRI/P1010284.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085444194-XHTJWXQDHRWEMDD49H40/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085475469-AIBNE09GWQXBY29KSKSB/P1010291.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510086340710-4XA5KFYWXADBPKBZX95O/P1010403.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085647825-QFWJG7BWHPJI69D9FYU2/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510085678108-AGGNNLGDMP8L2F11QCUO/P1010409.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510086194325-GYGA4K06XZ2KVAZWJ7ZJ/lughnassa+jenny+3.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510086766499-QKKGI97K7FNJVGJ6MOLG/P1010449.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510087016980-KRX3VKOT4QGECRIB2C4N/P1010445.jpg Celebrations Poet Linda France, who attended all four of our festivals, sent us a booklet of poems at Christmas that she had written in response to the evenings. Click here to read them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510851174959-EXTLFU3F3CB12GICHL28/IMG_0781.jpg Celebrations Kathryn and Nathan with added Springer Henry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510087185150-ZDUXB3U9CCQZJ4PAI3SV/IMG_1853.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510087146356-4EEGRSGIOJXJLXCO9HT2/image-asset.jpeg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1510087289634-6OZ7I6KT4NI5P8HX7YEB/IMG_4810.jpg Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545998243141-17E5G0UXSFECJRD4FSDG/IMG_2887.JPG Celebrations Extensive party preparations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1545998268872-I132N3M15WSIQ6FOQUHY/IMG_2892.JPG Celebrations Jane and Pat fighting over a plate 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Learning the art of snowdrop planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551192920116-AMK75ONFVZJPOP2LC580/IMG_0401.jpg Celebrations And having a go https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551192944660-106GGUN80GUWFCMOBOZX/IMG_0403.JPG Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551192967791-XH9Z2FG3ZBB3SRN68G0Y/IMG_0404.JPG Celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551193002784-NK34U0QB9NKBJOU0XL7V/IMG_3812.JPG Celebrations Watering them in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551193465868-CLAPD1401EZ3I3F6GG3L/IMG_0410.JPG Celebrations Adding a label https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1551193034625-Y9INLTW855VFS0Z1AR6V/IMG_3815.JPG Celebrations Protecting the tree - Juno has special responsibility for ties 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and Juno planting ‘Beth’ in the Orchard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/9f11bbeb-283a-4d60-827f-13a14af4753e/IMG_4642.JPG Celebrations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/de0f2f23-199d-40c9-8e79-9a58dccc88a8/IMG_4647.JPG Celebrations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/25cb5d04-fa1c-4f8b-8269-25b6f07b93d4/IMG_4672.JPG Celebrations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/d455457c-23ce-432b-bed8-75b5e2d27d09/IMG_4661.JPG Celebrations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. 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2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046315591-RNI4WM21SOLJ4TRHGIGX/P1000752.jpg 2014 Valley in the Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046373736-PGKSMPFNIY76J95USK7A/P1010095.jpg 2014 Path in the Top Strip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046402689-1BTIJVD5K39KFOKJ4SYJ/P1010077.jpg 2014 Sunset from the Top Grazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046553277-KM98V7ZBIFUOVSBX3BPD/P1000925.jpg 2014 Mist to the north https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046481146-UUGCRD3UOUE99QCK7THK/P1010083.jpg 2014 Peacock butterfly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046713680-Z1G9SLIF5B92VFRCR96X/P1010102.jpg 2014 Frog on the Meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046516517-ZT55Y3V6UH7TPC6PEFFY/P1010087.jpg 2014 Green Gym picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046636709-5DRQQBAMVCGHETZT071B/P1000880.jpg 2014 Bird box in Pit Wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046597720-YC426D7GS2VA8AONWNYF/P1000882.jpg 2014 Bird box securer-in-chief https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512046674938-O1QX8D63U4U8CGSMVR69/P1000877.jpg 2014 Bird box in Top Strip https://www.liddells.co.uk/2015 daily 0.75 2017-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512133431534-SS8L1Y4G19W8MSJL90NO/P1010192.jpg 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512050922400-0YNOL2AE5H1UXJRXW6IY/P1010188.jpg 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512050949449-0CXVQ0KACVRDJRDBIBH9/P1010186.jpg 2015 Brrrrrrr... 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please... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512052340931-N87U71T36NVGMJ2EOAY2/IMG_0175.jpg 2015 Mel doing important work holding up the shed with a single hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512052310965-GB9XAWIYJJOSA2RWMFSJ/IMG_0174+%281%29.jpg 2015 More one-handed shed-holding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512052368053-FH78GZCV2JVFHCW9VB9W/IMG_0177.jpg 2015 A room with a view? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512052457792-YQL91KE5OXIOYROB051W/P1010198.jpg 2015 While we tried to light the fire, Stephen and John seem to be having trouble lamp-lighting at Imbolc https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512052558475-7Y2FY4UEMY54REDDJWQ2/P1010290.jpg 2015 Beltane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512052528232-WAXVLMFJG0D55EWZRTCE/P1010293.jpg 2015 Beltane 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512309016050-I6XKQMVQA87MI7IEIOME/08240021.JPG Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512311393022-2OFUDPNOZ51DIFL8PK5U/08220551.JPG Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512311433002-QI021RIM8MVLISCTNAEL/08260553.JPG Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512311459749-5OPVCJ5HIOL95A8TJTHW/09280601.JPG Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512312118096-3ZOPSQP54BZXSQIS5KEG/IMG_0072.jpg Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512311525734-83ITI6CQT96V8KJWJSKQ/10120647.JPG Deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5968b3a0ccf21093e279d621/1512311495913-DOBMFYPYEOVV6CHQSRF0/10120646.JPG Deer https://www.liddells.co.uk/2016 daily 0.75 2017-12-28 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