Winter Moths and Flowers

Like every Wednesday I get into work and the first thing I do is open the moth trap. Lately the species have been very limited, with….

Wednesday, November 30th 2016

Moorhen we bargained for!

You only get out what you put in! Sometimes the bird ringers have to put in a lot of effort for little return. The duck trap….

Tuesday, November 29th 2016

A Frost Filled Day

The amount of work the team seemed to get through was fantastic, the day had an up-lifting feel from the start. We were working….

Tuesday, November 29th 2016

Ponds and Photographs, Birds and Rings

I was working on our wetland again today. This is an area of Foxglove which is not open for the public to walk around, but….

Monday, November 28th 2016

Conversations and Communications

Conversations at Foxglove are varied.  To those involved in them, they make perfect sense.  Sometimes visitors….

Sunday, November 27th 2016

Cold, Frosty and Sunny

Windscreens had to be scraped and locks unfrozen before many of the ringers could set off from home.  A different sort….

Saturday, November 26th 2016

Book now!

Today was a fairly quiet day for us and it started and remained cold and still. Colin came and filled the feeders (thank….

Friday, November 25th 2016

Smiles All Round

It was a fairly mild day on the reserve, what I would call perfect working weather. This was a good thing, especially as….

Thursday, November 24th 2016

As the days shorten

We put our moth trap out throughout the year and the moths we catch and identify on our Wednesday ‘moth mornings’….

Wednesday, November 23rd 2016

Work Continues at the Beck

After yesterday’s deluge we were pleased that the rain held off for most of the day. However, the wet ground did dictate….

Tuesday, November 22nd 2016

Attention to Alder

It seems to be getting dark much earlier now than even a week ago – the cold, grey and very wet day probably didn’t….

Monday, November 21st 2016

Out and Around

We often say that there is always something to be found whilst out and around at Foxglove, no matter what the season or weather.….

Sunday, November 20th 2016

Cubs and Conservation

Yesterday evening was our second event with John Webster giving a photographic presentation called ‘A Tree, a Leaf,….

Saturday, November 19th 2016

Imagination Required

I started this morning by scraping my car of the thick ice coating the windows. It seemed a little unfair somehow, as otherwise….

Friday, November 18th 2016

It was a dark and rainy day…

Not a dark and stormy night, but a dark and rainy day (with occasional sleet) at Foxglove today. We and our intrepid volunteers….

Thursday, November 17th 2016

A Pathfinders Day

What a contrast to yesterday’s mild weather! I drove down the track this morning in heavy rain, and a fair gust of….

Wednesday, November 16th 2016

Moving Water and Ponies

The sun had trouble coming out today, it actually felt like a Monday morning. One of the first jobs of the day was to fix….

Monday, November 14th 2016

More Autumn Colours

The autumn colours are hanging on.  Larch show yellow/orange in stark contrast to the dark green of the other conifers.….

Sunday, November 13th 2016

Stars in Clay

Another day passed by, and it’s been another day of varied happenings at Foxglove. We checked the footprints in the….

Saturday, November 12th 2016

‘Lest We Forget’

It was obvious that it was Armistice Day from the smart uniforms and buffed boots as I drove through the camp today. A moving,….

Friday, November 11th 2016

At the Turn of the Seasons

It’s been another beautiful day at Foxglove in the snow, yet sun glasses wouldn’t have been out of place crossing….

Thursday, November 10th 2016

Winter Wonderland

It was a strange day all round. Firstly a new unexpected President of the USA, then the shovelling of snow on the drive at….

Wednesday, November 9th 2016

Aftermath Work

Today was a day of trying to finish off from the Winter Worky day at the weekend. This time it was a matter of clearing….

Tuesday, November 8th 2016

2017 Foxglove Calendar coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who entered our photo competition to find photos for the 2017 Foxglove Covert Calendar. Professional….

Monday, November 7th 2016

Reflections from the Worky Day

Today for want of a better word, the weather has been horrible!  We were very lucky with the weather yesterday. ….

Sunday, November 6th 2016

Curry and cake (and lots of work!)

Today was the second of our Winter Work Days. We had over 30 volunteers (of all ages!) to help us and together we made a….

Saturday, November 5th 2016

Au revoir Liquorice and Fern

Today was collection day for the Dexter cows on our wetland. Liquorice and Fern have been with us since July, on loan from….

Friday, November 4th 2016

Coffee Morning and Afternoon Leaves

Today was our off-site coffee morning in Richmond Town Hall on the Market Square. There is a lot that goes into getting this….

Thursday, November 3rd 2016

Odds and Ends and To and Fro

A day of odds and ends today including preparation for the coffee morning tomorrow. It’s at Richmond Town Hall 9am….

Wednesday, November 2nd 2016

Raking and Trees to Go!

It was a another beautiful day on the reserve which always makes the day easier for all with the jobs we had on for the Tuesday….

Tuesday, November 1st 2016