mowing

A mower purchased and collected locally late on Wednesday, tractor sorted on Thursday afternoon, some preparations at home on Friday for transporting equipment with the trailer.
Saturday morning got rather wet with the rain here in Chester, putting a cloud over the plans for mowing - but it soon cleared into quite a sunny mid-day and afternoon.

Down to the field and mowing carried out, probably for the first time this year:


Along the south hedgerow I fortunately spotted a random bee colony hanging from a hawthorn branch - right in the line of the tractor exhaust (no cab)! and fortunately avoided.
Amongst the docks, thistles and buttercups taken down, the only significant other flower was meadowsweet - apparently good for the innards if infused.
A couple of random burrows along the south and west hedges, but one had a few bumble-bees buzzing around, so guess they were the only inhabitants.
Between one run along the length of the field and back, 2 mole-hills appeared in the time taken to return.
Up above a Merlin or small buzzard was circling around.
A couple of walkers along the track-way near-by, one couple lost and needing directions back to the picnic area by the mediaeval bridge at Farndon.