Nature Blog by Jenny Bourne
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The Plight of Foxes on RPA site
Saturday 27th November 2021
So sad to have to report that yet another dead fox was discovered last week on a plot; it looked to be in good condition and there was no apparent cause of death. It was one of a pair of young foxes…
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Long time no blog..!
Wednesday 13th October 2021
It’s been a while, folks, for which many apologies. Techy problems and busy Centenary Autumn Show event planning got in the way. But now normal service is resumed! Our Centenary Autumn Show was a warm, friendly and sociable event, with Tallest Sunflower records broken, the launch of the RPA History Book.
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What a difference a day makes!
Thursday 3rd June 2021
Last week saw the end of the one of the wettest Mays on record; glad to see the back of the endless leaden grey skies and what felt like non-stop rain and, although rain was much needed after the cold…
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Swarms! Leopardskin pillbox hat, nesters and bird walk!
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Well, huge excitement for the beekeeper last Sunday morning – as we were enjoying an early cup of tea at home an email arrived to say that a swarm had …
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Butterflies, bees and hungry heron...
Wednesday 21st April 2021
It’s said that one of the first five indicators that spring’s arrived is the Orange Tip butterfly and I was delighted to spot one on Sunday in Home Park, along with the first brimstone I’ve seen this year!