Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Spring Flowers in Granta Park
David Farrant took these photos of Aconites and Snowdrops in Granta Park on Saturday 26 January.
Polecat on Granta Park - sadly a dead one
Early in the year (3rd January), on his way into work Andy M spotted this unfortunate Polecat on the side of the road in Granta Park, between the lake and Sluice Wood. Darren Bast had captured images, which he believed to be a Polecat, on his camera-trap on Granta Park last year. Whilst rather sad that this one was hit by a vehicle, it is never-the-less clear that there are Polecat around locally.
One hundred years ago, Polecat had been pushed to near extinction in the UK, remaining only in parts of Wales. However, since then, they have been slowly spreading, expanding their range again, and now occur across much of southern Britain, reaching East Anglia more recently.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35386042
One hundred years ago, Polecat had been pushed to near extinction in the UK, remaining only in parts of Wales. However, since then, they have been slowly spreading, expanding their range again, and now occur across much of southern Britain, reaching East Anglia more recently.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35386042
Monday, 28 January 2019
January sun
A few photos from lunchtime walks around Granta Park in the January sun - Andy M
Snowdrops in profusion
The last of the Catkins catching the light
Aconites - mostly still tightly shut, but a few got just enough sun to open
Mallard on the frozen lake
Little Abington church in lovely low sunlight