The rather moist weather we have endured this month has ensured lots of growth on the reserves this year - no doubt you have noticed this with your own grass (and weeds!).
On my morning walk around the Home Reserve early this morning I noticed an abundance of fungi just below one of the ponds. Nothing too unusual about it, but thought it would make a lovely picture. Our friendly robin was as usual accompanying me around on my walk - I did get a recording of his dawn song the other day; I'll have to see if there is a way of uploading it on here for you all to listen to - it's really beautiful.
Nigel
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Brrrr... It's a cold one today
It's currently the coldest morning of the year, and I've just been out to replenish the water dishes at the Home Reserve