Sunday 23rd
December 2007
Pulborough Brooks
We woke to find that the whole of England was wreathed in thick fog. Gill had
already decided that she was not up for a long walk today, so we decided on yet
another visit to PB to see if the owl was still about. We didn't really expect
to see it , as they don't fly in damp conditions but what the heck.
When we got there the visibility was really bad and we could only see birds that
came quite close to us. We did manage to see
24 species though and Gill found an owl pellet. She has brought it home for
dissection.
Here is my traditional picture from the Hanger, with
the brooks in the middle ground and Pulborough village in the distance....
An ancient breed, The British White is being raised on
the land here.
They are apparently very good foragers and are very handsome beasts (as cows
go).
There is still a lot of ice on the brooks. A lot of mud
too!
We're not sure why a spider thought it necessary to tie
this acorn cup down..?
The Christmas card auditions continue.....