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| a perfect blue sky day |
Perfect weather conditions today for our last Work Party of the year at Ballachurry Reserve. Well,
maybe a little chilly in the shade perhaps, but we stuck to the sunshine and soon warmed up once we started work.
Today we were cutting back brambles where they threatened to invade the paths. Our 8 volunteers worked hard and thoroughly deserved Janet's delicious Christmas cake and hot drinks at half time ( thank you, Janet!) The area near the hide was, in fact, the chilliest spot so we did not linger long this morning and were soon back at work.
A very big thank you to everyone who came along and an especial welcome to Voss from Wales who gave up a morning of her holiday to help today.
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| spot the workers |
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| well wrapped up against the weather and the brambles |
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| let battle commence |
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| tough but satisfying work |
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| making some progress |
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| this is how the mid week muckers spend their day off! |
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see those arching brambles?
not for much longer! |
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| does the risk assessment mention hot tea? |
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| a well deserved break |
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the reserve still basking in the sun when we left
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And what of the wildlife?
SC208694 Dunnock; Great Tit; Robin
SC208695 Great Tit; Blackbird
SC209694 ( hide) male Blackbird; Great Tit
SC209693 male Blackbird
SC209694 Robin; Song Thrush; male Pheasant.
Mostly seen on a quick return visit after lunch ( couldn't resist the sunshine)
Thanks to everyone who has helped on the reserve during 2017 and best wishes for a very Happy New Year, 2018.
