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Sheep Have Replaced the Cattle

During the summer, I have been taking a lot of opportunities to be out on the bike – not least because I was training for the Ride the Route charity ride. This meant I didn’t go walking around the reserve near the house at Barton Meadows. When I had last been there, the cattle had gone and the area was reverting to a meadow. I did finally get to walk around the trail recently and was surprised to see that some sheep had been introduced. I couldn’t resist getting some photos of the new residents and also took some video of them. They are way more mobile than I expected. Always on the move!

Wild Flowers Take Over Barton Meadows

The herd of cattle that used to be found grazing in Barton Meadows Wildlife Refuge have moved on – presumably not in a great way for them! With nothing grazing the fields, they have taken on quite a wild look. As I was walking around one morning, I was quite taken by the number of wildflowers that had become established. Wild growth is a big thing in the UK now and I really love it. Hopefully so does all of the wildlife that gets to live within it.