It’s been a miserable May weatherwise – but it hasn’t stopped Langdyke members getting out and about and enjoying the countryside after the many months of Coronavirus lockdown.
The Trust has been able to resume work parties and also some outdoor guided walks – including three socially-distanced Nightingale walks at Castor Hanglands.
And it is this moody early evening shot of the Hanglands taken by Anne Lees during one of the walks that we have chosen as our image of the month for May.
Each month we select photographs taken by our Facebook members and posted on our site. They might not be technically perfect – but they sum up the events of that month. Here are some other images from May 2021. You can click on them to enhance your viewing.
This shot by Steve Zealand caught a Red Kite in flight over Swaddywell.
And Matthew Webb was on hand to catch this striking image of a Green Hairstreak at Barnack Hills and Holes.
The Etton Maxey reserve has proved a popular place for our photographers during the month. Julie Budnik-Hillier, a regular visitor to the site, captured this great shot of a Reed Bunting.
Angela Trotter took this photo of one of the Brown Hares that live on the site.
And the interest continues in spotting Turtle Doves on the reserve. Martin Browne took this image.
Visitor are being reminded that the birds can easily be disturbed. Operation Turtle Dove is designed to help breeding birds and caution is needed when trying to spot the birds so that they are not regularly scared off. Photographers are asked to bear this in mind.
This pictured of a Yellowhammer on the reserve was also taken by Martin Browne.
Angela Trotter took this photo of a squirrel which appears to have invaded and taken over one of the owl boxes John Parsonage put up for Langdyke between the South Drain and Veergette Wood Meadow.
As usual we focus on some images taken by volunteers helping at our work parties.
Mike Horne took this shot during a Langdyke work party creating a woodland walk through Castor Copse.
And Keren Thomson – who with husband Mike – have been leading the work to create a heritage orchard at Etton High Meadow took this image of apple blossom – proof that their hard work is starting to pay off.
Our work parties are always looking for volunteers. They meet weekly at Etton and Swaddywell as well as at weekends in other areas. If you are interested in getting involved please email volunteer@langdyke.org.uk and we will put you in touch with one of the organisers.
It’s not all hard work. We can usually find a job to fit all types of helper and we always enjoy a cuppa during breaks as Sue Welch’s picture of a work party at Bainton heath shows.
