Back to scythe the reeds at Chilswell Valley. First we had to get up the hill in all the mud because they are building a new board walk, so vehicles have gone up and down the hill tearing up the grass.
Here are a few facts about the site. The reed cutting is necessary to
open up more fen on the site. This will
allow for a greater range of plants and encourage more insects, birds, reptiles
and amphibians. I have learnt that there
are only 19 hectares of this rare calcareous fen habitat left in the UK and how
important it is for it to be preserved.
It was not the right weather for photographing so not many shots.
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