Sunday, 12 April 2026

It's Bluebell time

Following on from Wild Daffodil flowering we now have the Bluebells starting. Lots of the woodland and most of our fields will be a carpet of Bluebells very soon. Here's an example - actually close to Tintern rather than The Narth but worth a photo.

Saturday, 11 April 2026

New Species - Redstart

I have seen Redstarts before but up in wild areas like Bannau Brechiniog. I was completely surprised to see one here - no photo I'm afraid. I checked and they had been seen in the area a few days previously.

Thursday, 2 April 2026

Second fungus of 2025 - Turf Mottlegill

A couple fruiting in the West Field- these are essentially dung fungi so can occur in the Spring. They are very similar to the Brown Mottlegill but have a black spore print whereas the Brown Mottlegill has a very dark brown spore print.