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February in Foxglove

Sunday, February 5th 2017

Looking through the last few year's photographs highlights what February can throw at us.  Snow.:  it makes Foxglove look totally different.

Snow dusting around the pools

Below freezing temperatures cause the lake to freeze.

Frozen lake

Blue skies can be deceptive making you think of warm summer days.  Usually you need extra layers, hat, scarf and gloves!  But it is good weather with a pair of binoculars around your neck, to look for the flocks of birds feeding in the Larch.

Blue sky

As the light wanes so the mood changes and the bare trees are silhouetted against the darkening blue sky.

A silhouetted tree

The monthly Flower Walk volunteers are looking so carefully for flowers but usually not many appear on the list.  A week or so into February and the Opposite Golden Leaved Saxifrage - OGLS - when we do record it, begins to make an appearance along some of the little beck sides.

A Little Beck

Gorse may be in flower, showing bright yellow in various places.

Gorse

On very still days there may be patterns to be found.

Patterns

Oh - and we must not forget the rain!

Overflowing Weir

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Wednesday 12th August 2020 | Various time slots available

Come along and find out which minibeasts are living in some of the habitats at Foxglove. Book a minibeast session for your family bubble of up to six people. There will be a socially distanced brief to set you off and then you can use the equipment for the remainder of the session. You will be requested to use hand gel on arrival and the equipment will be cleaned between sessions. Please call the Reserve Managers on 07754 270980 to book your allocated slot. You are advised to arrive 15 minutes before your allocated time. A donation in advance (card payment by phone) of £5 per family bubble is required in order to secure your booking. 


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Wednesday 19th August 2020 | 45 minute sessions on the hour

Come along and find out which animals are living in some of the Foxglove ponds. Book a pond dipping session for your family bubble of up to six people. There will be a socially distanced brief to set you off and then you can use the equipment for the remainder of the session. You will be requested to use hand gel on arrival and the net handles will be cleaned between sessions. Please call the Reserve Managers on 07754 270980 to book your allocated slot. You are advised to arrive 15 minutes before your allocated time. A donation in advance (card payment by phone) of £5 per family bubble is required in order to secure your booking.  There will be a socially distanced brief to set you off and then you can use the equipment for the remainder of the session. You will be requested to use hand gel on arrival and the net handles will be cleaned between sessions. Please call the Reserve Managers on 07754 270980 to book your allocated slot. You are advised to arrive 15 minutes before your allocated time. A donation in advance (card payment by phone) of £5 per family bubble is required in order to secure your booking. 


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