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River Architect

17/8/2015

A new addition to our local fauna has been the (European) Beaver. They are unauthorised - an official scheme is under-way on the West of the country.

Two years ago I discovered a beaver lodge whilst out walking. I visited it many times that year and last year but his year the residents were decidedly nocturnal. By chance I got a tip off at a new site. It is quite different but has been both better and worse, with the worse days rather fruitless but the better days providing very pleasing pictures.
Most of the pictures are of a beaver in the water but here we have a Beaver out and about munching the riverside vegetation, showing off its best feature - that wonderful tail. Long may they thrive.

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Southward Bound

2/8/2015

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In no time at all many birds have bred and are heading to warmer climes. The glens are desolate, the fields quiet but the coast still has some action due to the migration of many birds so that's the place to be.

This Sandwich Tern is heading South. It is one bird which can happily feed as it goes along; many are not so fortunate and have to make a long journey on fat reserves.

As we bid farewell to the Terns we can find solace in the fact that migration is ever present and some birds will soon be heading our way to winter with us.

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