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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Sunday, April 05, 2020

Today's exercise walk took in Arkleston Farm, Arkleston Cemetery and Honeybog Hill (for wonderful, panoramic views). Best birds of the walk were three Canada Geese at the first location, Yellowhammer (at the latter two), Reed Bunting (in the tiny reed bed at Cockles Loan), four Fieldfares in the cemetery, several singing Skylarks and several (presumably transiting) Meadow Pipits. I also discovered a flooded feld corner which held a pair of Coot, a pair of Mallard, at least one Moorhen and two Black-headed Gulls. A Red Fox was slinking along by the railway and two Grey Squirrels were in the cemetery. The square total was 26 with Mallard, Coal Tit and Chiffchaff being additions to my previous square list. Moorhen, Coot, Yellowhammer and Meadow Pipit were new for the Barshaw/Oldhall square.

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