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Just a few photos and more waffling from the lockdown garden and field

The last few days have been a bag of mixed weather conditions and I haven't really ventured far from the lockdown loftroom. I'm incredibly lucky in that I have such a great view from the window. Every...

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Cranford Park on a sunny Saturday

Yesterday I was at the park to do my UKBMS butterfly transect. A healthy seven species of butterfly were recorded, about average for this time of year but I was hoping to see eight or nine. Butterflies...

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A mooch around south Harefield

I spent yesterday mooching from the fields around St Marys church, up to The Main and then back to the loft room to watch the goings on from the window. There is so much to see so apologies in advance...

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When a bird calls.......the latest from south Harefield

From the lockdown loftroom I've been hearing a bird call the last few days, that I couldn't quite identify. I knew the direction it was coming from was behind the far corner of the field, but couldn't...

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Lockdown loftroom action from Friday evening and Cranford Park butterfly news...

 I've been watching the muntjacs in the field behind the lockdown back garden for a few weeks now. One of them has an awful leg injury, and when I first got a photo of it on the 11th May it was very...

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Butterflies and more from St Marys in Harefield

By the side of St Marys churchyard, on the edge of the woods and before you start the climb up the hilly meadow, there is a large wide expanse of nettles, long grasses, docks and brambles which is...

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Fledged Kestrels, a dismal butterfly count and a tribute to David. The latest...

I was at Cranford Park for most of the afternoon and had a lovely transect and walk. As I was leaving I bumped into Max and was told the very sad news that David Wellavise passed away early this...

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The latest butterfly records, and more, from Cranford Park

I was at Cranford Park today to carry out this weeks UKBMS (UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme) recording session. The overcast conditions, much cooler wind and the odd drizzly rain shower made for a poor...

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The weekly butterfly count and a walk around Cranford Park with friends

I was at the park at lunchtime today to complete the weekly UKBMS butterfly transect and to meet up with a couple of friends for a gentle stroll. The butterfly count was nice and healthy, although I...

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A couple of nice August surprises at Cranford Park

I was at the park on Wednesday but not to do anything 'nature'. A few of us met up to have a toast for David, one of the founder members of the Cranford Park Friends, who sadly recently passed away. We...

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A very hot day at Cranford Park but still plenty to see

Heatwave or no heatwave, the butterflies still carry on. You're probably more likely to see butterflies in greater numbers when it's a few degrees cooler but they still have the ultimate purpose in...

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The start of autumn migration at Cranford Park and a bit from the Lockdown...

I was at Cranford Park yesterday primarily to do the UKBMS butterfly count, but also to see what was around. Late August is always good for migratory birds at Cranford Park and I hit the jackpot twice...

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Damsels and Darters at Cranford Park wildlife pond

It was a good weather day yesterday to complete my regular UKBMS transect at Cranford Park. The 90 minute route saw only four species of butterfly but at this time of year that it generally to be...

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Autumn colours, fungi and galls at Cranford Park

Yesterday I was invited to meet our Madam Mayor, Councillor Teji Barnes, as she began a four day walk starting at Cranford Country Park and eventually finishing at Harefield. When I arrived at the park...

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Buzzards, Wagtails, a shy Kingfisher and lots of fungi, including one of my...

I was at Cranford Park both Monday and today (Wednesday) in the vain hope that I could get a photo of the Kingfisher. He/she is very active at the moment flying up and down the River Crane, which is a...

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Stalking the Kingfisher at Cranford Park

I've been to the park a couple of times over the last few weeks, but without my camera. Today the camera and I spent a very satisfying visit. The resident Kingfisher was on my hit list today. I've been...

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Back on the patch at Cranford CP with the bluebells and butterflies

 It is butterfly season again and I undertook my first UKBMS transect of the year on 30th March. As to be expected at that time of year, there were not too many butterflies on the wing but I did count...

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I'm still around.....

I am still around, just have not been as active as I usually am ......Everything is ok but after a number of invasive medical tests since March, I've been diagnosed with a condition called...

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Butterflies, damselflies and demoiselles at Cranford CP

On this glorious warm day I was at Cranford CP to complete the UKBMS butterfly transect across the park. I felt at the time that there were not that many butterflies on the wing, and as I have to...

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Back on the patch....

Yesterday I had (hopefully) my last medical test for my Hydronephrosis. It involved being injected with a radioactive substance and going through an hour long scan. It was fine, but I did feel a little...

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My first visit to Maple Lodge NR since pre-covid days

My morning started with seeing this little beauty ..... an almost completely yellow Ring-necked Parakeet spotted from the Lockdown Loftroom window at 7am ..I'm used to seeing the usual green ones, but...

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A mixed bag at Cranford CP today

Before I begin my usual rambling, I have seen from my email notifications that I have had a few comments on my previous blog posts. Thank you to MaryAnne, Davo, Dave Simms and Conehead54. I'm not...

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Harefield critters

I've spent a couple of hours the last two afternoons mooching around a set route in Harefield near my Mums house. I start at London Gate and walk up through the prettiest footpath surrounded on both...

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Summer at Cranford Park (and a few other bits and pieces)

I carried out two UKBMS transects at Cranford Park recently, with very differing results as you can see from the figures below. Some species of butterfly emerge at different times to others, so my...

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Wasp Spiders, butterfly influxes and more at Cranford Park

The high light of my visit to Cranford Park yesterday was finding a glorious huge female Wasp Spider. Unfortunately I could only get a photo of her under carriage, rather than the top of her which is...

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