The sheep have returned to graze on Ha hill in Carlisle park for the summer. They will keep the grass down as well as browse on the brambles and other scrub that is starting to grow there.
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Whilst checking on the sheep that have been grazing on the birch scrub at Prestwick we came across this tree stump where the red squirrels have been feeding on the pine cones. They were being shy that day and we never saw any but we often come across them while out there checking on the stock.
A quick check of the sheep and ponies at Prestwick Carr yesterday evening confirmed that all was well, although one sheep played dead to make us get almost up to it before it jumped up and ran off with its field-mates.
Five lapwings put on a fine display over the site, wheeling around and calling overhead while a skylark sang from on high. A kestrel hovered over the site too and a few mallard lifted as we crossed a field to count the sheep.
Photos © Duncan Hutt
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