Season’s greetings to you all, Another year almost gone and more importantly next year is the 30th anniversary of the Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. Do you have memories of the reserve you would like to share, as we would love to hear about them? Please send them to me. We are looking at… Read More
Ann’s Blog 19.11.24
Do you know what is a jelly that makes smart decisions? I’ll tell you later. First an update of what our volunteers have been doing. A sunny clear day is always a good day to be out. The Sunday Work Party morning was just that. We were working along the path down the side of… Read More
Ann’s Blog 7.10.24
Hi All, Did you know that the common ancestor of Fungi is not the plant kingdom? They are actually more closely related to us humans! Death Caps, Deceivers and Deadman Fingers. Fungi have such wonderful names and you can find them all and many more at Paxton Pits at this time of year. The recent… Read More
Ann’s Blog
The seasons are changing, and migration is in full progress. I immediately think of birds, when migration is mentioned. Off to find a new food source. Now, have you thought of what other wildlife does it? The bat box checkers were in at the weekend. They include several members who are licensed to handle bats… Read More
Ann’s Blog 11.8.24
Hi All, The reserve continues to look lush, even though the weather has been a lot drier. I have been walking around with a pair of secateurs, as the briars on the blackberries seem to grow 6 inches in a day! The blackberries are tasty as well! I reckon I picked my earliest ever blackberry… Read More
