Unfortunately we were unable to do the planned task, which was hay baling, as the water table is so high - stopping any machinery getting into the field. However, all was not lost and the group turned to clearing bracken and ragwort from two fields instead. The trees that we had planted previously around the field edges (guelder rose, blackthorn and hawthorn) are doing very well so time was taken to clear the weeds etc from around them and give them space to grow further. There were an amazing number of butterflies about in the fields and even a banded damoiselle was spotted! These are one of the UK's most striking damselflies and are a most beautiful electric blue colour.
The editorial and photographs were supplied by Carrie - excellent before and after shots of the new hedge line. I have included the picture of the damselfly even though it isn't perhaps the clearest shot........Carrie's words.....not mine....!
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