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Tag Archives: The Forest of Dean
Goatsuckers and other crepuscular creatures
Some bits of the Forest of Dean are hardly forest at all. When Canute ruled England in the 11th century, he named the Forest of Dean and excepted the top of Plump Hill, then wild and treeless and scattered with … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Countryside, Current Affairs, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged bats, crepuscular, cuckoo, Gloucestershire, nightjar, tawny owl, The Forest of Dean, wildlife, woodcock
6 Comments
Peace, piggies and a parrot in the Forest
Mountainbiking in the Forest of Dean last weekend was a real treat – acres of bluebells everywhere, sunshine and shelter from the gusty winds. The oddest thing was the peace. I’ve often pedalled around the Forest trails without seeing a … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Countryside, Current Affairs, Cycling
Tagged bluebells, boars, Cycling, kune kune pigs, mountainbiking, parrot, stitchwort, The Forest of Dean
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New Year mountainbiking
I had a notion first thing yesterday morning that it was going to be a good day. The clues were there; wispy high cloud and patches of blue… then hallelujah, I found my afternoon was blissfully free! No question but … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Current Affairs, Cycling
Tagged Cycling, Kensley Ridge, mountainbiking, The Forest of Dean, Trafalgar
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Remember, remember
There was an odd lack of enthusiasm among my work colleagues towards Guy Fawkes night this year. Very lack lustre, really. “I’m done with fireworks.” “If you’ve seen one fireworks show, you’ve seen ’em all…” “I’m not getting chilled … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Current Affairs
Tagged fireworks, Guy Fawkes, Remember, Speech House, The Forest of Dean, the Lions Club
14 Comments