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Mystery flower

Can anyone help identify the pictured flower. It is under the lime tree adjacent to the Orchard stump … Read More

Forget-me-not

Forget-me-nots alongside the Pads footpath

Wood anemone

So far the wild flowers have been so commonplace (snowdrops, celandine and daffodil) that no one has bothered … Read More

Siskin, Goldcrest and more

Along path through Flora 2 Siskin showing well today. Also our smallest bird Goldcrest in the bushes at … Read More

Merlin & Otter

Merlin in Orchard Monday morning (around 8am).  This is the second time I have seen this bird here.  … Read More

Song thrush

Song thrush in the Orchard this afternoon.

Teal and bull finches

We saw our first FAUNA  teal this afternoon, apparently a lone male with the three mallards that are … Read More

Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for the ever-popular Easter Egg Hunt at Fairfield Orchard, Easter Monday (1st April), 2-4 pm If … Read More