Radley Community Day, 27 August 2010, at Thrupp Lake


Radley Community Day, 27 August 2010 at Thrupp Lake

[posted 29/08/2010]
A selection of photographs taken of the fourth Community Work Day, organised by the Northmoor Trust, at Thrupp Lake.

Overnight rain meant things were a bit damp at the start, but it turned out to be a dry fine and very pleasant day to do some work by the lake.



While work continued on the shelter (above) the volunteer team concentrated on repainting the gate (below) picking blackberries and clearing brambles from the chailink fence by the BOAT at the Bullfield end, opening up hitherto hidden views of the lake.



Green paint job! Left-to-Right: Roger Thomas, Ian Collingwood, Basil Crowley, Lynda Pasquire and Melati Cox by the newly-painted gate.



Tea break.




The shelter, taking shape.

Some flora and fauna noted on the day

Insects

Hornet (Vespa crabro)

Common wasp (Vespa vulgaris).

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

White legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes)

Chafer grub - larva of the Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)

Birds

Canada Goose (many)

Coot (many)

Mute swan (several)

Great Crested Grebe

Kestrel

Plants

Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Bramble/ Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)

If you have any questions about future events, contact melati.cox@northmoortrust.co.uk

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