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A remarkably tall specimen!

A remarkably tall specimen!

During a visit to Fromus Valley with Jay Abrahams of Biologic Design today, we encountered a remarkably tall marsh thistle just beneath the main bank. 
23 Jun, 2020
Flora Gathorne-Hardy
Invaders in Fromus river pool

Invaders in Fromus river pool

After the drought of April and May (2020), the Fromus river pool today has less standing water than it did in hot, dry August 2018 — and there are other changes: reed mace has invaded, grabbing spac...
23 Jun, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
Fromus midsummer meanderings

Fromus midsummer meanderings

Above: Yellowhammer singing in Moon Meadow    Another wander around the Fromus reserve last week yielded a few more sights and sounds.      buttercups by the Long Pond  |  Southern Marsh O...
21 Jun, 2020
Jenny Nutbeem
Glade tidings, a toast and a chaser

Glade tidings, a toast and a chaser

Now that travel restrictions are relaxed, please remember that Orchid Glade is always open for Guardians to visit and enjoy.  The 'Glade' is looking perfect.  Fallow deer have done a great job on sc...
16 Jun, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
Fromus Premier leaves for pastures new

Fromus Premier leaves for pastures new

Our prize-winning young bull Fromus Premier has been bought by the Kelmarsh Trust.  At Kelmarsh, for more than a century British White cattle have been regarded as integral to the traditional managem...
30 May, 2020
Gathorne Cranbrook
Fromus Valley's medieval period

Fromus Valley's medieval period

Fromus Valley's medieval history — We have a recently updated, detailed history of the medieval Kelsale Park.  It transports you back to the days when the park was the centrepiece for a family of l...
23 May, 2020
John Rainer, Archaeologis
Valley weekend

Valley weekend

I took these photos at the weekend — grasses on Meremead,  buttercups and bovines on Newclose, and I think it’s water plantain flowering on the round pond.  
17 May, 2020
Jenny Nutbeem
Metal-detecting foray at Fromus

Metal-detecting foray at Fromus

As metal detection by individuals, or with their co-habitees, is now permitted, I've been at Fromus today to detect the soil removed from the ditch in Mere Meadow. Well, not much to report.  One mini...
16 May, 2020
John Rainer
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