26th April 2011 - Brickfields LNR
A bit of a clean up this afternoon – Cleared a few branches, logs and plastic bottles and bags from out of the Pond. A couple of hours well spent, it looks better and I managed to have a chat with a few nice people. Most of the people I get to chat with are dog walkers, the responsible ones, the ones who carry the pooh bags and clear up after their dog. These owners seem to have a strong affection for Brickfields and use the place every day, not just for their dogs, but to get out and get some fresh air. One lady said,’’ It is nice to have the countryside on your doorstep’’ could not agree more!
It ‘s amazing how these big branches and logs get in the water, it must take some effort to throw them in, perhaps that’s why there are always these plastic energy drink bottles lying around, it hard work being anti –social you know.
The birds were in fine voice, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Wren and a few Blackbirds as well.
It was also nice to see several Large Red Damselflies flying around the pond, these are normally the first ones to be seen in the spring and the recent warm weather has brought them out. I did not remove all the branches with nice twigs on from the water because Dragonflies, Hawkers and the Damselflies need somewhere to settle on. The branches were in the middle of the pond anyway and out of my reach. Went home for a nice cup of tea, I don’t drink energy drinks, rot your teeth!
I remember when, only ill people bought these drinks from the chemist shop, you now the one's I mean.
Bye for now
A bit of a clean up this afternoon – Cleared a few branches, logs and plastic bottles and bags from out of the Pond. A couple of hours well spent, it looks better and I managed to have a chat with a few nice people. Most of the people I get to chat with are dog walkers, the responsible ones, the ones who carry the pooh bags and clear up after their dog. These owners seem to have a strong affection for Brickfields and use the place every day, not just for their dogs, but to get out and get some fresh air. One lady said,’’ It is nice to have the countryside on your doorstep’’ could not agree more!
It ‘s amazing how these big branches and logs get in the water, it must take some effort to throw them in, perhaps that’s why there are always these plastic energy drink bottles lying around, it hard work being anti –social you know.
The birds were in fine voice, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Wren and a few Blackbirds as well.
It was also nice to see several Large Red Damselflies flying around the pond, these are normally the first ones to be seen in the spring and the recent warm weather has brought them out. I did not remove all the branches with nice twigs on from the water because Dragonflies, Hawkers and the Damselflies need somewhere to settle on. The branches were in the middle of the pond anyway and out of my reach. Went home for a nice cup of tea, I don’t drink energy drinks, rot your teeth!
I remember when, only ill people bought these drinks from the chemist shop, you now the one's I mean.
Bye for now
Large Red Damselfly
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: May to September.
Habitat: Seen close to ponds, streams and rivers.
Food: Insects.
Special features: This is one of our commonest damselflies, and often one of the earliest to be seen in each year.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: May to September.
Habitat: Seen close to ponds, streams and rivers.
Food: Insects.
Special features: This is one of our commonest damselflies, and often one of the earliest to be seen in each year.
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