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Tuesday, 18 November 2008
It's a boy!
Posted by ianbarthorpe
It’s a boy! For those of you anxious to hear my news, Thomas was born on Halloween. Mother and baby are doing well. I’m doing pretty well too, despite the expected lack of sleep. I’m sure if won’t be long before I introduce Thomas...
Monday, 27 October 2008
From giraffes to red deer, a year is a long time!
Posted by ianbarthorpe
This time last year, I was enjoying the delights of a South African safari on my honeymoon. This year, I’ve swapped giraffes, zebras and white rhinos in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park for red deer, rabbits and foxes on Westleton Heath. It’s amazing,...
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Oh dear, oh deer!
Posted by ianbarthorpe
Do you ever do something and then wish you hadn’t? The red deer viewpoint on Westleton Heath has been a bit like that. But it has been so popular that we’re glad we did organise it, despite the subsequent hassle that it has caused! The viewpoint...
Friday, 3 October 2008
Watch rutting red deer at Minsmere this month
Posted by ianbarthorpe
October at Minsmere means different things to many people. Maybe it’s the first leaves changing colour signalling the arrival of autumn. Or perhaps it will be arrival of winter migrants and the expectation of something rare – a yellow-browed...
Thursday, 11 September 2008
New trails, exotic visitors and red deer - a day in the life of Minsmere.
Posted by ianbarthorpe
Visitors to Minsmere in recent weeks have been able to see the reserve from an entirely new perspective, thanks to some new temporary nature trails. For the first time, we opened a new trail along the edge of the reedbed to view pools that were previously...
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