livestock update

All animals okay across site.

Moved the ponies into rcm and cows in dns because on Friday the cows will be moved into chalk strait for a week or so while they are having a tb test.

Cheers,

Sam

cooler - ok, not so hot

 very quiet. 2 walkers, both looked like they'd come over the NW bridge. 1 tiny piece of litter. No swans or geese!

A fair bit of early leaf fall, no doubt due to water stress. Tape gone from Red Poll bridge - again.

It's been pointed out to me that July is an unfortunate time to do the work of repairing boardwalk and bridge just as school holidays loom.

Sun 13th July

New signs up at the entrance to hopefully further prevent the frustration of walking to find a closed bridge. 

Found a needle, a human poo and a pop up tent in durngate woods, yuck. 

Disposed of but not pleasant. 

Quite busy today, lots of visitors especially around the rec bank having a dip. Spoke to some boys that were swimming up the Barton carrier and directed them back to the rec. 

Saw the lovely swans at the pond crossroads.

Met Charles and Dave today, had lovely chats with both. 

Sunday 13th July

 Quite  a few walkers but no runners.  Had a lovely chat with a couple who were pushing their bikes through.  They normally lock them on the NW bridge but didn't want to leave them by Durngate.  Was asked when the bridge is reopening.

Lots of ladybirds on either side of the boardwalk.   It is like the summer of '76!

Thursday 10th

All quiet, no visitors, no issues.

drizzly

 you couldn't call it real rain . . .
not much human movement. 1 runner and I'm sure a man had jumped over the bridge barrier.
Geese and swans in evidence. Tape on bridge gone. I replaced it but wonder how long it will last. Quiet for the rest, no litter. Grateful for that after last week's reports. Yesterday I met someone who complained about large amounts of litter.

Sunday 6th July

Given how wet I was after my involuntary wild swimming, I hoped to make a swift exit to a hot bath but NW bridge is still closed so I had to squelch home the long way.  

All quiet, Joey strimming away.