Work, weather and other commitments have reduced my recent time down at the field. The rain has meant the grass and other herbage has grown to the point where it needs some prompt management since the last tractor cut in May.
Too late and too far gone to make hay, any length has layered with the rain and a return of extra buttercups has seen a proliferation of black mould underneath.
There looks to be a proliferation of voles and a few field mice. (Regardless of the grass acreage, I try to keep a 2 metre circle clear around each of the orchard trees.
The leaves on these here and there have moisture related fine moulds / mildew and rusts, otherwise a reasonable quantity of good new leaf growth.
The underpass by the bypass next to the field got its first bit of significant graffiti since I repainted it over a year ago, application with a scourer and a bit of petrol has got most of it away - just needs a light wash over with a bit more masonry paint. (I wouldn't mind so much if there was any hint of artistic talent, skill or wit).
Some archaeology work has been going on at the castle the other side of the river, but back on the English side, some geophysical field survey work. (For my own interests, I've been looking back at yet more ancient deeds from the National Archives web portal.
Late the other evening I could hear owls and foxes very close. Ended up working quite late with the Austrian scythe - excellent for sorting the grass where the tractor topper would fail and even the Allen Scythe struggle a bit.over
