Otter
There have been otters at Croome since the spring – two adults and two kits were reported in the early summer, but they were elusive and you had to be lucky to catch sight of one. As you know, I … Continued
Remembrance
The village did flood overnight, but not as badly as a couple of weeks ago, so I hope that all our neighbours’ homes stayed dry this time. There were only a few inches of water over the lane outside our … Continued
The Chinese Bridge
Today was a bit of a curate’s egg. This was the good bit: a morning walk around Croome with R in nice light – though sadly not early enough to catch the frost and mist, because they’ve now moved onto … Continued
Rampagious
The rut is getting into its stride at Charlecote now. Alpha bucks are stamping around shouting like Vogon captains, rounding up females and chasing away yearling males; does are getting flirty and ignoring their fawns, which are wandering around making … Continued
