An afternoon visit to the field, some noticeable grass growth after two weeks away, but only modest rain has probably checked things a little.
The dog roses in the south hedge have come into flower and the meadowsweet is quite noticeable now as well as new growth on the cut and layered hawthorn.
A few tufts of grey/White/black hair / fur in patches in the grass might suggest badgers - although no obvious signs of tracks.
Quite a few mole-hills, despite the ground being rock-hard from the lack of rain.
Something has been eating at the leaves of the young Black Poplar I planted, I suspect caterpillars.
For the weekend I'm off to Salisbury and on a guided walk of Harnham Water Meadows...
Next week, a few days marking out and taking a chance putting some of the stock of pot-grown trees in - although I'll be revisiting with the water-bowser to give a good chance of survival whilst it's so dry.
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