Autumn

Lake Coot major View

Autumn is here & summer is on it's way out, i've had a great summer enjoying Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve, During the School holiday period there has been some criminal damage & destruction from mindless SPACKTARDS & to some extent this has spoilt the pleasure & enjoyment of a good Bimble round, i know i keep harking on but i just cannot understand why folk come for picnics or walks because it's such a beautiful tranquil place then feel they have to just destroy that peace & tranquility & beauty by deliberatly causing criminal damage or trashing the area & leave all their crap behind, Now i whole heartedly agree with the people who i've questioned why they leave their trash & the answer is always the same "WHERE'S THE BINS" ? I've brought this subject up quite a few times with the Rangers & according to them "English Nature or Natural England" or whatever they're calling themselves today refuse to allow BINS in Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve !!!, which i personally find astounding as they allow Dogshit Bins maybe it's because the Rangers have'nt got enough time to empty them ?? Along WALCOT BANK is particularly bad with FLYTIPPING again, i managed to get the last lot cleared by nagging the local councillor at voting time, after reporting it for months to the Rangers the councillor did act & got it moved apart from a Mattress that is still there over a year after it was first dumped !! so perhaps next election time this new lot will get shifted. I have reported the teenage lad with his wheelbarrow who is dumping the stuff but as of now NOTHING to my knowledge is being done yet. sometimes i wonder why bother.



I have given Author access to Paul a cracking chap you've no doubt seen around Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve with his Camera, so he'll be giving his insight & knowledge of the area too, i'm already looking forward to his first posting with his superb pictures.



Work is about to start by contractors clearing the RHODODENDRONS & thinning out some of the trees so please be aware & keep to the main paths.

I really do enjoy Autumn with the leaf/bark colours a little chill in the air & the FUNGI popping up, they are such magical plants no wonder myths & folklore surround them, the most recognisable is this one the Red Fly Agaric i keep looking for the elves/pixies & Faeries underneath.





PLEASE BE WARNED PICKING FUNGI IN SWANHOLME LAKES NATURE RESERVE CARRIES A £20,000 FINE
I'm just waiting now for the first frost to be able to enjoy these rosehips.


This plant here is called a "Royal Fern" a pretty rare sight & it's doing well lets hope the contractors leave it that way.