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There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number eleven.

Inside the caves at Wookie Hole. Bec.

MY FAT CAT SMUDGE STRIKING A POSE !!! LYNNE.

Pineapples growing at the Eden project. Lindsay.

This rose was given to us on our Wedding Day last May. Its called Lovers Knot. It’s a climbing rose apparently suitable for a container. The size it has grown to already I think I am going to have to put it in the gound!Jacqui.

I was driving down through Burrington Coombe last evening and came across these goats – they were grazing on the roadside but scarpered when I parked the car! I’m glad they did scarper though because a few moments later a couple of “Boy Racers” came tearing down the gorge. I dread to think what might have happened! I often see the goats high on the rockface and find it difficult to look up at them! How they stay there is beyond me! I was very pleased to see them so close last night. Julia.

The Gosling have managed to survive another night. Every morning the honking of the Geese wake me. I quickly run down and check the cameras to see if they are all there. This morning I couldn’t see them, but there were a pair of Tufted Duck on the Lake. I don’t know how long that had been there. They flew away just after I had turn the camera on. We use to have a few pairs nest on the Lake a few year back, since then I hadn’t seen any until this morning. The other pair of Geese are still on the Lake. It looks as if they may well stay.

Now that the weather has warmed up the Fish are spawning. As the Geese were getting out of the water onto the bank yesterday, there were a few that were mating right underneath the Goslings. There is quite a frenzy when a female is ready to spawn. You would be surprised just how many male fish chase the spawning females. Last year we lost a very large Crucian Carp who must have died died from exhaustion after being chased around the Lake. Fish normally spawn in the reeds on the water edge, so when they are spawning you can often see them. If I see any I will put the camera on them for you to see.

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number six.

Whitby harbour,I think the sea speaks for itself. Lindsay.

I had to share this beautiful bloom. It’s called a Maypop Passion Vine. I purchased this vine for my Zebra Butterflies. The caterpillars eat this type of vine. Karen, Florida (USA)

I took this picture of this unusual looking tree at Savil Gardens in Surrey. Bec.

A BLUE TIT HAVING A GOOD MEAL. LYNNE.

Sun flower I like to grow these for the seeds which the Birds love. CH.

The Gosling did survive the night, but they had a lucky escape this afternoon. I thought that last night the Geese were not going to the safety of the island. A couple of times it looked as if they were going there, but they turned away at the last moment. It wasnt until it was nearly dark that they eventually settled on the island, with the Gander keeping watch. Every time that I checked the webcam he was standing upright like a guard.

Around about 3.pm this afternoon I returned to the Farm, after a quick dash to get some plumbing parts. The Geese suddenly started to call out just after I had caught sight of Kye coming from the direction of the calling. I found the Geese in the sand school. On approaching them to see if the Goslings were with them, they flew away, landing in my neighbours next door field. There were no Gosling to be found. I must admit that I thought that Kye had killed them. I heard the other pair of Geese calling from the Lake. When I went to investigate one of the missing Gosling was with them, but they were trying to keep away. I called one of my Lads to help me look for the Goslings. As he came to join me he caught site of one of the missing Gosling in the stream, by the side of the Lake. He jumped down the six foot bank to rescue it. When down there he caught sight of another of the Goslings being swept away by the running stream. It went out of sight, so he climbed back out of the stream so that he could help me follow it. When we eventually caught sight of the Gosling again the last missing one was with it. We managed to stop the Gosling from swept down the stream and put them back on the Lake. All four were following the other pair of Geese while the parent were watching from the next field. Soon after my Lad and myself were out of sight of the Lake, the Geese returned to reunited with the Goslings.

I should think that it was Kye chasing the Geese that caused the problem. It would have been the first time that she had seen Geese. Fortunately it finished without loosing the Goslings, but we will need to watch Kye, especially as the Geese have started to graze with the Goslings on the cottage lawn. Since the Gosling have hatched the geese have been wandering all around the Farm. This morning we found them waddling along the Farm drive, looking very much as they were leaving. Fortunately they tuned around before reaching the Lane. But it is nice to see them and I am sure that our Holiday Guest will enjoy them.

We purchased our Telescope from the oldest telescope suppliers in the World called Telescope House. They have been in business since 1785 and are the main stockist for many brands, and they were the cheapest to purchase from. They have just opened a new business called Buzzoptics www.buzzoptics.com selling optical equipment that is used for as well as others, watching wildlife, Yesterday they offered to give us some sponsorship, not money I am sad to tell. They are supplying us initially with Binoculars and Scopes for our Holiday Guest to use for watching our Wildlife. We are putting a few links on the website. If they see that they are receiving sales from the links they will give us financial support. If you are considering buying any Binocular or Scopes please give them the opportunity to give you a price. I have found them very competitive and helpful when I have needed advice. Mention Denbury Farm and they will give you an extra discount. We may also get much needed sponsorship.

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There are five new photographs on the Photo page starting…

There are five new photographs on the Photo page, starting from number one.

Sunrise over St Michael’s Mount,Cornwall. Lindsay.

FUCHSIAS IN OUR GARDEN. LYNNE.

Pair of ducks pictured at Savil Gardens. Bec.

Heavy horses taken at the Bloxham Steam Rally near Banbury. CH.

Black Pheasant. Maddi.

The Geese managed to loose one of their Goslings by this morning. You can only guess why, but there is a chance that some thing has taken it. The Goslings also got quite wet in the showers that we had here yesterday. A Veterinary told me some time ago that although Ducks and Geese spend a lot of time in water, their chicks can die if they get wet through with rain. I am worried that they will survive tonight. As you have seen there are now another pair of Geese on the Lake. After a little bit of squabbling they seemed to have been getting on with each other through the day, but the new pair look as if they are going to nest. This morning they made their self comfortable on the island. If they get on the Island before the Chicks tonight, I don’t hold out a lot of hope that they will be alive in the morning. All four Geese and the Gosling have been grazing on the Holiday cottages lawn for part of the day quite close to the Farm House.

We have moved the Sheep and Fillies camera onto the Wrens nest today. The Wren has had her head looking out for a lot of the time. I am going to try over the weekend to position the camera to be able to look right into the nest. If I can find the right place, the eggs will be clearly visible. We also found a bit of time to put the cable into the barn for a Swallow nest. They are in and out of the Barns all day tidying up last years nests. I will get that camera working over the next couple of days.

Thank you for reminding us of Willows Birthday, and Elsie for her email card to Willow. Unfortunately she wont be having a party.