Today we headed off to Antony House in South East Cornwall!
Mark the Antony House Gardener
The House - spectacular even on a cloudy day!
Before our work we headed off for a guide tour around the estate!
Wow look at this huge Oak tree!
Check it out -Insect hotel which PEA volunteers put together in 2012!
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Hayley found a newt
Brian putting up the first bird box, which we made a few weeks ago!
Todd positioning his bird box
Todd pre-nailing the bird box before climbing the ladder.
Did you know that if you hit the sharp end of the nail with a hammer before putting it though the wood it does not split the wood
Bird box in position!
Brendan putting up his bird box!
Laura putting up a box!
Crystal with her fixed box!
Looking out across the estate
Team shot!
Next it was time for a OPAL Pond Survey
What have we found?
Todd pond dipping
A newt!!!
A dragonfly larvae
Toad Tadpole - a TOADPOLE?!!!
Despite the drizzle we had a great day at Antony,
time to go home now and wring out our socks!
Chris-Project Officer
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