White Scar from Park End Moss A lapwing alarm call tells that marsh harrier are on the wing, gathering reeds and sticks to build a nest somewhere in the reed-bed. Bull-rush gleam in the sunlight, a dab chick swims across the pool, passing an egret and gadwall. In the distance the light catches the limestone cliff of White Scar.
Down in the Lyth Valley the damson trees are in blossom. A male brimstone is on the wing, and several whites. Rosy bees seek nectar in comfrey flowers. There are violets and celandine in mossy banks.
Down in the Lyth Valley the damson trees are in blossom. A male brimstone is on the wing, and several whites. Rosy bees seek nectar in comfrey flowers. There are violets and celandine in mossy banks.
3rd April Return to Park End Moss
There are pollinators abroad, to coincide with damson blossom so let's hope for a good crop this year. A blustery ESE wind brings petals drifting down. Days of wind and fine weather make the ground look dry.
On the previous visit I saw my first brimstone of the year. Today, there are whites flying the butterfly ride between gardens at Wells Garth where water cascades down the limestone escarpment.
Marsh Harrier show and lapwing are out on islets in the pool, caliing, displaying. I hear a water rail, that piglet squeal. And the call of moorhen. There are gadwall, egret and grey heron. A warbler sings from the reed-bed.
I love the soundscape of this wetland habitat and the cry of lapwing accompanies me as I head upslope, to climb back up to Scout Scar.
There are pollinators abroad, to coincide with damson blossom so let's hope for a good crop this year. A blustery ESE wind brings petals drifting down. Days of wind and fine weather make the ground look dry.
On the previous visit I saw my first brimstone of the year. Today, there are whites flying the butterfly ride between gardens at Wells Garth where water cascades down the limestone escarpment.
Marsh Harrier show and lapwing are out on islets in the pool, caliing, displaying. I hear a water rail, that piglet squeal. And the call of moorhen. There are gadwall, egret and grey heron. A warbler sings from the reed-bed.
I love the soundscape of this wetland habitat and the cry of lapwing accompanies me as I head upslope, to climb back up to Scout Scar.
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