A Special Visit and a Summer BBQ

The Marquess of Zetland, Patron of Foxglove Covert LNR, visited the reserve yesterday to see the recent developments. On….

Wednesday, July 31st 2019

An Insect Day

Dull, cloudy, a gentle breeze, warm and a pinch of sun was the order of the weather during the day.  This did not deter….

Sunday, July 28th 2019

Keeping Cool

With their roots in the water, the hot sun poses no problem for the recently planted reeds at Spigot Mere. They have….

Friday, July 26th 2019

Moths and Butterflies

Before I start on the moths and butterflies, information arrived on email saying 'Chicks all OK!  Seen all four….

Wednesday, July 24th 2019

Sunshine and a Happy Ending

Volunteers managed to weed out a whole trailer load of Silver Birch and Willow from the heathland before the heat and the….

Tuesday, July 23rd 2019

CES 8

Dawn was breaking as the nets were opened.     The sun shone over the orchard, making the dew drops caught….

Sunday, July 21st 2019

Exmoor Antics

Lark and Taurus, the resident Exmoor ponies, had a visit from the farrier this week to trim their hooves. Although the visit….

Friday, July 19th 2019

Tea Anyone?

It was that time again when Foxglove Covert volunteers take over the Town Hall in Richmond for the Coffee Morning. After….

Thursday, July 18th 2019

Pheasants and Grouse

Nothing to do with game birds on the reserve, these are the names of the Year 4 classes from Wavell Community Junior School….

Wednesday, July 17th 2019

Finishing Touches

Volunteers have finished planting a new reed bed along the banks of Spigot Mere. This will provide shelter for the wildlife….

Tuesday, July 16th 2019

Amazing Nature

Catherine carried out the butterfly survey yesterday and recorded 257 Ringlet Butterflies.  As I walked around this….

Sunday, July 14th 2019

Always Something to See

Wandering around Foxglove there is always something to see.  This Common Bird's-foot Trefoil, has its seeds just….

Saturday, July 13th 2019

Footpath Frenzy!

A second team from Help for Heroes has visited the reserve as part of the Sports Recovery Programme at Phoenix House. The….

Wednesday, July 10th 2019

Over Half Way

It was CES 7 out of 12 today and the last 4am start.  We are promised a lie in for CES 8, a 4.15am start!  Thank….

Sunday, July 7th 2019

At Rest!

Warmth and sun are excellent for all the invertebrates, but can cause problems when you want to take a photograph of something….

Friday, July 5th 2019

Thistles and Reeds

In the hay meadow amongst the wildflowers were hundreds of thistles and although they are a valuable source of nectar….

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019

Out with a Camera

John was out and about yesterday and spotted these House Martins on the far bank of Spigot Mere, collecting mud for their….

Monday, July 1st 2019