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Spring fungi surprises
It wasn't until I moved here to Waterhay that I realised a good selection of fungi actually appear in the spring. To someone who has...
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Moths and Cuckoos
Whilst poking around in some nettles and long grass I came across a caterpillar that I didnt recognise. It was immensely hairy, amazing...
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Farm walk a success
When planning a walk to hit the best flowering time for a plant it's always a gamble. April the 22nd was what I picked, based on the...
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Haymaking at Elm Lea Meadows
Its haymaking time at Elm Lea SSSI