Better than any photo! My first Grey Phalarope at Tring Reservoir couple of days after the big storm in 1987 is a stand out (and the letter from the county recorder after correcting me cause I thought it was a Red Necked phal - a letter 😂)

Top work! Took me a year to load from 1975 onwards. Labour of love tho isn’t it 👍

God how depressing mate

Yes that’s the one

The slope at the north end from the entrance to the ark. Probs not the best description tbf

You’re right and I did wonder if I should post it but I think it’s important to be aware of how bad it’s getting/will get this winter ☹️

In the excellent book by Dr Mike Foster on the History of Place names in Worcestershire, Timberhonger refers to ‘the hanging wood of large Trees’ although mainly fields now. There are a few small woodlands on the ridge which are presumably too steep to be farmed & must be quite ancient as a result

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Barn Owl indeed - hear that on the farms I survey

Hadn’t considered that. Thanks 👍

Hoping so! 🤞