Monday, 15 June 2026

June 13th

 



Plenty of water voles about but they're very shy. They behave this way when there's a predator about, such as a stoat.



Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Sunday, 7 June 2026

June 6th - an Anxious Wait for the Planning Committee to Pronounce

 


We are waiting anxiously to see if this field will be built on, and the water vole colony destroyed.

Sunday, 24 May 2026

A Little Bit of Activity at White Lion Meadow

 

 I've only had one actual sighting here this year, but this latrine under the bridge shows there is a population of water voles on the site.


Bigger latrine in the field off Edgeley Road. Below, a latrine right outside a burrow.


Sometimes it can be hard to spot droppings against mud. Look for the presence of flies!








Here's the little youngster with the spot on its head. It's now getting the lighter- milk-chocolate coat of an adult.

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Monday, 18 May 2026