Saturday 25th March 2023
Species : Comma (2) Comma - Tucking Mill 25-03-2023 On the 25th March I made my first foray along the path between Tucking Mill and Midford. The weather conditions weren't perfect for butterflies, with the temperature reaching just 12c and weak sunshine due to high cloud. Grass embankment - Tucking Mill 25-03-2023 Over the winter period, I was amongst a group of Sustrans volunteers who helped clear a grassy embankment near Tucking Mill. The embankment adjoins two fields which are managed by Wessex Water and are known to harbour several rare invertebrates. This work removed several years worth of dead plant material to reveal the small plants and flowers growing below. Dog Violet - Tucking Mill 25-03-2023 This work seems to be having the desired affect with a number of early spring flowers beginning to bloom, including Dog Violets. Woodpecker holes - Tucking Mill 25-03-2023 I decided to go and inspect the larger fields to the north of Tucking Mill lake. As I walked through the wood...