The results were interesting.. Nitrate (red) very high but ammonia (yellow) and phosphate (blue) quite low. The river was very low and often this means higher concentration of pollutants. The water looked very clear but thus doesn't always mean its clean.. 🤔
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It was a glorious day for a jaunt down to Riverside to collect the water sample. The water was very clear; we saw #chub and someone earlier saw a #barbel (never seen one of those in the Gatwick Stream!)

(Also, who has been munching these? Surely too early for #caterpillars... @savebutterflies.bsky.social) 🦋🐇❓️

Simple pleasures, if you know where and how to look 😊💚

#natureisart #naturalbeauty #spring #simplepleasures
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Maybe it's not beauty in the strictest sense, but for me, with my fascination with nature and natural shapes, it's a sensory feast.

Amazing how the under water plants are laid flat in the direction of the river flow. It was a gentle trickle today, but we just how how 'flashy'the Mole can get..

A quick pop out to gather some sunshine rewarded us with springtime riches, on the banks of the river. Glorious sunshine, and signs of life returning all around.

I love these pink katkins - are they are from a special mind of hazel?

#katkins #signsofspring

The river is really low at the moment, and you see lots of little holes exposed along the banks.

I would love to imagine they once belonged to water voles, and someday they might return...

#watervoles #rivermole

Pretty much my favourite band - OK Computer pretty much my favourite album, although this comes v close!

This sounds amazing - studying bugs and climbing trees - the perfect job! 💚

Didn't realise this was still allowed!

...so if you have been in touch and not heard back from me I'm really sorry - I’m now working to address the backlog as quickly as possible.🤞

(nd looking for a new mobile provider!)

It's been over a month since our telegraph pole was knocked down by a joyrider and I have to say, trying to operate without broadband has nearly cost me my mind 🤪

I’ve just about been able to work but have had almost no access to my council account (mobile signal is also rubbish here)!