Category Animals
In August we have seen the emergence of many Dragonflies from ponds that surround the Tufa Field. These short-lived invertebrates spend much of their life feeding in ponds as larvae. Unlike some other species, they do not have a pupal… Continue Reading →
September is a strange month for birds that visit our gardens and the Tufa Field . Blackbirds, Robins, Sparrows, Dunnock and so on are amongst the common small birds that moult their flight feathers now. This means that their flying… Continue Reading →
Garden ponds and water form an important link in the Tufa Field. Amphibians in particular need wet grass to move around. It’s perhaps not so well known that many amphibians spend more time out of the water than in, usually… Continue Reading →
The night is when the Tufa Field comes alive. Here’s the sound of a Vixen calling. Sound travels far at night, but we also caught the sound of probably illegal poaching nearby. The Meandering Badger… with the sound of a… Continue Reading →
