tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48530068013550475292024-02-21T14:47:06.414+00:00A Cotswold YearCharting the seasons in the Uley, Coaley and Dursley area.Cotswold Yearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215204610298042236noreply@blogger.comBlogger840125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-57493426926901230192021-06-27T20:41:00.000+01:002021-06-27T20:41:13.980+01:00Juvenile Woodpecker<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm4z-Nz-THeT8uXIWnWZJwNi_ievb-ILbm_Xx2RiBXTSx-QFuwWLtXL_hrYve0EWR3rtFHrVb_LJ5UXdo_po26Yssxe3X2p9cTk6fwY2HR4cvIb-SpWYEW4vP_uFnQ8ndPZCj8zcT7KC9/s2048/P1034226+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTm4z-Nz-THeT8uXIWnWZJwNi_ievb-ILbm_Xx2RiBXTSx-QFuwWLtXL_hrYve0EWR3rtFHrVb_LJ5UXdo_po26Yssxe3X2p9cTk6fwY2HR4cvIb-SpWYEW4vP_uFnQ8ndPZCj8zcT7KC9/s320/P1034226+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Great Spotted Woodpeckers are regular visitor to our feeders and we were delighted to see juveniles in the last few days. The youngsters are distinguished by the red crown to the head and this one still has some downy feathers. We have seen at least two or probably three.<p></p>Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-86086191797469614992021-04-11T19:24:00.004+01:002021-04-11T19:24:50.482+01:00Greenfinch<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i1rIMxaprRIFsRZ0rxVfssFz_O5TvF2fTQZ2RLm3k7WUyc8F9qxo_xeKE_65ljLKRM-mSnlMg6qFc708MxS1F7R0vChT1nOokEEvUTH3ITmvPi1jYVekSraLlwDJu8sMRYWC4Gwyhdpk/s2048/P1023034+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i1rIMxaprRIFsRZ0rxVfssFz_O5TvF2fTQZ2RLm3k7WUyc8F9qxo_xeKE_65ljLKRM-mSnlMg6qFc708MxS1F7R0vChT1nOokEEvUTH3ITmvPi1jYVekSraLlwDJu8sMRYWC4Gwyhdpk/s320/P1023034+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Greenfinch used to be one of the most common visitors to our garden feeders but we had not seen them for many years so we were delighted to see a pair today.<p></p><p>There numbers have been greatly reduced by parasitic infections but let's hope they are making a comeback</p>Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-22240040694016183482021-02-28T12:13:00.000+00:002021-02-28T12:13:25.412+00:00Misty swirling<img id="id_3147_9388_52d1_52cb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/89-DdcYBRdCgxTMW_UtPQaZ5iZRlyAcAAhjULkHpmtQJidZZctaWY_MIyNpRFVaQ004" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 812px; height: auto;"><br>Mist and sunshine accentuated the green on this old tree this morning, it’s mostly Mistletoe but maybe the leaves bursting out too.<div><img id="id_9aa7_8ef1_e7e7_9f06" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/jmFCVKuCHPNZyGrcqjiqxkWYWdhD2j_YtUF7FJGADhadI9SWPj8f5Xwdgq0qnWptlSU" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 812px; height: auto;"><br><br> </div>wrigglebrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17849800649335047397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-71752896433362384122021-02-22T13:39:00.001+00:002021-02-22T13:39:06.866+00:00Spring is coming<p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">On our Lockdown 3 walk from home yesterday the woods seem ready to burst into life again with Wood Garlic and Bluebells showing well already.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjcAgjekyLLMXxodbif6TqPFilvhalrL7icGP5LG8lpoN171c34I-szQjNqn8bD9DCO6a29jGPmjZib_PWNq6saI1Grkk-bbD51ZBlAXosmz2WsKFw8xoK9GHneGhWMfGjnJMAVi7N1w/s4896/228F3811-F13A-44C5-9D98-2FDB9F0609E3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The Red Kite has been reintroduced in Mid Wales and Oxfordshire but has been only an occasional visitor to our area so we were delighted when the silage was cut near our home to see the arrival of four Red Kites scanning the field for prey.<br />
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<br />Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-66167856877835999402020-04-10T19:26:00.002+01:002020-04-10T19:26:31.458+01:00Bluebell Woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-38517344369652566682020-04-01T18:36:00.000+01:002020-04-01T18:38:43.323+01:00Isolation in the Cotswolds <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thankfully our government has allowed one walk a day from home so that everyone can get some exercise. Living where we do in the South Cotswolds we are very lucky with plenty of footpaths crisis crossing the countryside. Hence we have been able to walk every day and enjoy the countryside as it wakes up and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Spring arrives after what has been a particularly wet winter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This collage show the Beech woodland near Uley which yesterday was sunny and green with Wild Garlic leaves which will soon have their white flowers too. Bluebells are starting to bloom as are Primroses, Wood anemones, Celandines, Violets and Ground Ivy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The fourth photo shows the Wild Chives which we have noticed on the edge of the roads and fields this year for the first time. We wonder if these were introduced by the Romans as it is known that they lived in this area many years ago.</span><br />
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<br />wrigglebrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17849800649335047397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-16911643431116910282020-02-18T13:59:00.001+00:002020-02-18T13:59:41.578+00:00Views of muddy fields <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heavy rain over a long period this winter has left the ground saturated with water but mild temperatures mean that there are plenty of signs that Spring is coming as can be seen by the wood garlic pushing up from the woodland floor.<br />
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<br />Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-80346049974598244402020-02-15T10:59:00.003+00:002020-02-15T10:59:52.087+00:00Valentine’s Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Yesterday morning being Valentine’s Day we decided a trip out was in order to visit NT Newark Park a delightful little historic house near Wotton-under-Edge. </div>
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The Snowdrops were beautiful and we enjoyed wandering in the garden and even sat in the sunshine to enjoy our cup of coffee. Don’t miss a fascinating guided visit to see the ancient kitchens if you visit. See details here <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newark-park" style="text-align: justify;">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newark-park</a></div>
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Signs of Spring are popping up all around us due we are told, to the mild winter weather. Snowdrops and catkins aren’t particularly early here though, if you compare our previous entries and years on the blog. We suspect the amount of daylight has a significant effect also.</div>
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wrigglebrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17849800649335047397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-21507520563812727082019-12-26T12:33:00.003+00:002019-12-26T12:33:52.477+00:00Winter Woodlands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On a dull misty midwinter morning it is good to get out and walk past veteran beech trees in the woods. The bare branches stand out in the fog and you can appreciate the shapes of trees uncluttered by foliage.Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-45274201682149197952019-12-02T16:51:00.000+00:002019-12-02T16:51:28.041+00:00Winter Scenes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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December is here with frosty mornings.It also heralds the return of Bewick Swans from the Arctic tundra.<br />
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This week was our first visit to Gifford’s Circus at their home, Fennells Farm near Stroud and we weren’t disappointed! It’s their last day of the season today but it will definitely be on our list to visit again next year.</div>
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This year has seen the arrival of large numbers of painted lady butterflies for the first time since 2009.<br />
These insects make the remarkable migration from North Africa although they are not able to overwinter in the UK.<br />
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On a walk on Scottsquar hill we were lucky enough to see a pair of Common Blue buterflies mating on a leaf.<br />
These small butterflies have blue wings with a white border when open.The male is the one on the left showing blue on the underside.<br />
They fly from April to September and are seen on open grassland.Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-57810402436367816502019-05-16T17:04:00.000+01:002019-05-16T17:04:26.294+01:00Green Dock Beetle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We found this lovely iridescent Green Dock Beetle on a picnic table where it is easier to spot than on its normal feeding plant.<br />
It is can be found anywhere that dock grows in May and June.Peter Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794281171612294825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853006801355047529.post-90122642545210276072019-05-12T07:14:00.000+01:002019-05-12T07:14:12.754+01:00Early Purple Orchids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The open grassland of the Cotswold commons are a good place to find wild orchids in early summer.<br />
They thrive on the alkaline soil on the limestone hills.<br />
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The Cotswold Lion is the iconic sheep breed of the Cotswold Hills but is no longer so common.<br />
They were bred to produce fine quality wool and also mutton.<br />
These examples were seen near Chedworth.<br />
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