New Fishing Pegs

An unusual Moth seen this week It looks like a butterfly but its a moth

New fishing pegs and spots are going in this week Its believed the pegs cost £500 the money could have been put to better use not to a minority activity. The little spots seem strange as they are right close to the lake and half underwater and not big enough for anything

After months the cycle rack has been re tarmacked by the band stand as pointed out its a bad place to park a bike being isolated its an ideal spot for thieves

Another yellow week were all the flowers bush's are all yellow here on the island

The broom down by the lake

There are a few labarum in the park that make a good show 

Cygnet Dies

There seems to be a problem with the fish there were a 1,00 put in last year but there are reports that there arent many fish and some are dying

Some unusual butterflies about they seem to love weeds

New chicks are starting to arrive and the greylag goose is back.The young male swan has died the father chased him from the lake and he was kill by a fox? I have been predicting that for a long time feeding them by hand with  dog and the swan will think a fox is another nice dog so not run away the same

There are proposal's for Burma Island which will be fun to implement as the bridges havent been tested for weight so material may have to be moved by wheel barrow

Rhododendron Week

There is nothing happening in the park this week but there are lots of Rhododendrons around the park in flower this week above by the little bridge next to the lake

Rhododendrons are grown for their spectacular flowers, usually borne in spring. Some also have young leaves and stems covered in a striking dense woolly covering (indumentum) and some - the deciduous rhododendrons or azaleas - have good autumn colour.

Quick facts

Common name Rhododendron
Botanical name Rhododendron
Group Evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs
Flowering time Mainly spring
Planting time Autumn or spring
Height and spread Variable
Aspect Generally light dappled shade
Hardiness Mostly fully hardy
Difficulty Moderate

The same area by the lake and down Coronation Walk

 

Further down Coronation Walk is a big one in full flower

Up by the band stand

No Fishing Until June in the Park

It is now closed season for fishing in the park until June. This week its been rabbits week with lots of young and other rabbits everywhere they are very tame at times the one below was only a foot away and I had the dog with me. Its good to see something breading as no breading station have appeared in the lake as yet and by now its getting very late so were has several thousand pounds raised by the wildlife group gone?

There are some nice trees and bushes coming into leaf and flower at this time of year

A new bench near the lake this week just were its needed bolted down so it doesnt end up in the lake. Its a pity they never put any on the other side of the lake as there isnt a single one over there