Rewilding
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Mid 1980’s. Slithery little blighters they were. Very strong as well.
Once helped out with a runaway pig as well at Great Yorkshire, umbrella and picture frame I had bought.....here piggy piggy, just like they show them with a board and stick. Everyone else ran away, but I just shepherded it into an empty pen. It was a nice pig, huge but docile. 😁
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Erm.......I am a none meat eater😉
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Is that a typoTDA? None-Known?
Seriously take a look at this manifesto. Underpinned by a brilliant philosophy and ethos in my opinion.
https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/about-us/manifesto
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Thanks for that Micky, I will explore later. Not a typo, it’s just me using none for non😉
Have to admit to being no fan of Monbiot. Give me Packham any day.
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We farmers have enough on just trying to make a living and looking after the countryside in our small ways.
Fisherman, Some certainly don't look after the countryside!! There are plenty of farms that look more like scrapyards, with derelict buildings and piles of trusting vehicles lying about. Overuse of manure causing nitrates to seeping into the natural water courses cause algal blooms and killing the wildlife within. Blocking off footpaths and public rights of way with barbed wire and worse. Not every farm is a rural idyll where the farmer is working for the good of mankind, as you would have us believe.
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But to be fair there are some, quite a few now a days, who truely do understand. They don't just look after the countryside, what ever that means, but rather work to the best of their ability with nature. In recognising the damage some farming methods have inflicted they are doing their best to restore the decades of destruction and eradication. Unfortunately some need to wake up to the reality in front of their very own noses.☹️
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Micky, I'm sure that the majority of farmers do the right thing, and certainly there are those that go well over the extra mile in looking after our precious environment. However it's the relative small few that don't and unfortunately it is those that stand out.
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An occasional series of Blog posts (from a farmer’s perspective ).
http://acumbriancowman.blogspot.com/
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I really missed staying on farms last year. And not being able to get out and about as much watching the farming year rolling on from cottage and motorhome windows. We have used a particular cottage on a farm for around 10 years now, and usually have a week during lambing. A glance out of a window at 6am usually sees a half dozen bundle of newborns being welcomed into the World.
I will never forget being introduced to the largest Limousin Bull I have ever seen, and actually getting up really close to him, amazing animal. That was on a lovely CL near Barton upon Humber. We were there when the stock were going out after their Winter in, and the sheer joy of the animals at being out in the fields again was such fun, a good old run around for all.
Its a way of life, and a privilege to glimpse into it every now and then. Thanks for the blog Goldie👍
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It is indeed. Lovely place. We missed staying last year, it’s only around an hour for us, but it’s a gorgeous location, with lots to do and see nearby, some great cycling and walks, and it’s one of the best places in England for bird life. CL has a great farm cafe on site as well, away from CL itself, but it’s never noisy.
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Alkborough Trent Falls is also close to Hook Island, Whitton Island and Reeds Island . All of which have become fabulous refuges and places for the recolonising of wildlife. Porpoise are also known to feed on both fresh, salt and migratory fish which are now found around these islands including Salmonoidea and smelts. Spoonbills, Avocets, Marsh Harriers are now regularly seen plus rarities like Shrike. All these have returned in increasing numbers over the last twenty years as a result of the efforts of those interested in redressing the balance of nature and Rewilding.
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I know, I spent my childhood in the village, the Oggs own the site and cafe. The area has blossomed since I was a lad, most of the wildlife then was blasted out of the sky down on the flats. It's a real haven today compared to then.
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It's one of our favourite CLs too. Love the walks round the reserve, but have yet to see the Spoonbills although did see my first Bearded Tits there.
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We were very lucky on our first stay there. We called into RSPB Blacktoft Sands, sat down in a hide, and almost immediately three Bitterns took flight🤩We had never seen one before, let alone three. Same trip, we saw a Spoonbill, Bearded Tits, Marsh Harriers, lots of other waders. All down on the Flatts. We like Normanby Hall as well, lots to see there.
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Although only a spit way from the Flats, Blacktoft is worth a visit but a bit of a drive round by Keadby Bridge from Alkborough. Go to Barton, New Holland and Barrow Haven reserves too. Even Grimsby Pyewipe!
As far as Ospreys are concerned I wish the Rewilding fraternity would consider this area, particularly Alkborough for this top preditor reintroduction. In my opinion it could be done!
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We are around 30 miles from Alkborough as the crow flies. One of our little nature reserves has an Osprey sighting almost every year, so they are around.
We did visit Blacktoft, heck of a drive round, but worth it. That said, the last time we stayed at College Farm, you could hear Bitterns booming down below on Flatts from Julians Bower. Fantastic view point there. It’s on our list to zoom off to when wheels can roll again🤞0 -
The walk from Alkborough along the cliff top to Burton holds stunning views over the Isle of Axholme. As youths we would camp out at the site of the ancient petrifying spring the locals call Kell Well near Walcot. Fabulous sunsets, campfires under the stars and the dawn chorus, all delights.
The woods along the cliff was full of wild flowers and the smell of garlic for a few weeks a year when the plant was in flower. Fabulous place to grow up in and spend my teens. This place filled me with the love of nature I still hold today. We'd often end up at the Sheffield Arms or Ferry House Inn at Burton Stather for a pint or two before returning to the 'camp' or home.
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Done that walk a few times, and always something different to see each time. It can get a bit wet, muddy and slippery after snow!!
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Fingers crossed, we may see they further up the coast too.
http://email.birdguides.com/In/259335028/0/IEOo6MlCQTwwDFjXiPvRcYesg%7eD_9CW_d%7egqpRqXqVn/
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That's the way to do it?
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Team White Eagle👍🏻
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We had one of these beautiful birds fly over us about 10 metres above our heads when walking along a path through the middle of a commercial fish pond set up in Germany. Saw a huge shadow approach from behind and thought we were being tracked by a 747, looked up and got the beady eye from this lovely bird. It sailed on by. Always be remembered.
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Don’t know who this esteemed rewilder is? Or what they have done to offend those few against rewilding.
However, good to see Winterwatch return mind and at Wild Ken Farm, a rewilding beacon in the wilderness. Things are improving the length and breadth of this island as this and other projects prove. Yes, rather slowly I know but at last we now witness these encouraging seeds of change.1 -
Sorry, here is the link.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/31/new-species-to-look-out-for-in-the-uk-in-2022-aoeBrilliant news!
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