Vernal Equinox

 Finally, frogspawn!

Below: some subtle signs of water vole presence at the Timber Yard.

 Below: lots of burrows at Edward German Drive an unusually long way away from the water course.

Small Adult

This vole is eating spiny bramble stalks, apparently without any difficulty.

For Anne

Today this blog remembers the very wonderful Anne Monie and all she did for voles, and all the kind and generous things she did for the community. Very much missed. 

And here's the first vole of 2019, at White Lion Meadow.

No Sightings Yet, But...

Common Lizard at Wem Moss

Yellowhammer, Prees Heath

Below, starry water vole footprints at White Lion Meadow.

Any Day Now...

It's felt like a long winter. Now it's February, I'm watching out at White Lion Meadow especially because this is where I often get my first water vole sighting of the year, and I notice this burrow has appeared under the bridge...