Yesterday we visited Arundel Castle gardens for the first time with Sue's sister Penny. Good weather made for a very enjoyable walk through the interesting variety of gardens. The tulip displays were the highlight. We had a good meal in the cafe and explored some interesting buildings before walking back along the rife by Mill Lane. We had seen a Water Vole swimming on the way to the castle and a Moorhen sitting on 5 eggs. On the way back we watched three ducklings exploring the bank, and an Alderfly landed on the grass.
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Water Vole, Arvicola amphibius |
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Alder Fly, Sialis |
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Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus |
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Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis |
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Swallow, Hirundo rustica |
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Victorian heating tunnel |
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Foxglove Tree, Paulownia tomentosa |
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Foxglove Tree |
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Lesser Periwinkle, Vinca minor |
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Summer Snowflake, Leucojum aestivum |
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Summer Snowflake |
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the sisters |
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Gadwall, Anas strepera |
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Mallard ducklings, Anas platyrhynchos |
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