We have had foxes active on Tomswood all the time that I have been a plot holder. This year there is one (I think it is just one) that is getting much bolder/more friendly than normal. I have seen it quite a few times now, and all times of the day. It doesn’t appear to…
Whilst allotments and sheds seem to go together, it isn’t actually obligatory to have a small shed on your plot. At a rough guess, I would say that about 20% of plots at Tomswood have one. That said, the ones we do have form a rather eclectic collection. Some look thy have been bought specially, whilst others have been…
As I was packing up at lunchtime today, a male Kestrel flew over really low. A large rodent was clearly grasped in its talons, and held parallel with the Kestrel’s body, so minimising wind resistance. I didn’t see it actually take its prey, but it was still gaining height, so it is reasonable to assume…