work party 09/09

The volunteers and joey made a start opening up the pond by removing the reed regen. This is to maintain the open water habitat which is particularly favourable for odonata species.

They also replaced an iffy board on the bridge within the reserve. The entire bridge will be replaced at some point this year.

Thabks for all your support. I hope you are enjoying the nee boardwalk :)

Thabks again!

Sam

warm & sunny

 Normal-ish day. No litter, 3 walkers, 2 of my usual runners and spent some useful time with Sheila Anne. Contractors were at the NW bridge. They said it might be open by Wednesday. As usual, swan family blocking the path in swimming pool meadow

Sun 7th September

Odd jobs to be done today including strimming the bench area at the north end of the boardwalk. 

Finishing the top loop strimming which was interrupted last weekend by the rain and almost was again. Luckily got it done in time before the downpour. 

Took some pics of the boardwalks for trust social media. 

Measured up the red hole stream bridge board for replacement. 

Trimmed up the bends at the south end of the boardwalk. 

Discovered a trolley had appeared at the information board by durngate while I was strimming and trimming. I've parked it by the street bin. 

Species board is looking very full for only a week of spots. Saw Lynne and Dave going around with litter bags. 

Once again defended the entrance against a cyclist. Loads of runners today. 

Sunday 7th September

 A few walkers, a group of three runners.  The phantom Opal Fruit eater is back.

Camping equipment stashed under NW bridge.

Saturday 6th September

More litter this Saturday,  which is only to be expected. My bus runs earlier now so I didn't get to see Joey. Best wishes for your uni course! I must look up this strange fungus as I've never seen it before. Growing on a willow root.  Plus lovely Hemp agrimony going over, and St John's Wort by the river.

Thursday 4th September

All good, just one visitor. No litter. The pond remarkably full again and the reeds have encroached a lot whilst the reserve has been closed. 

welcome to autumn

 first day back. Alone on the reserve and no litter. Boardwalks look and smell good. Nice to see cows in RCM. A buzzard flew off the watching tree just as I pressed the shutter. Noted the blocked sluices at North Walls bridge