An unexpected visitor to Vera’s shed, a Horn Tailed Wasp! It was about 5cm long and looked a mean old beastie, first time I’ve seen one.

Well eventually Vera’s Shed is up, if not completed yet, another milestone at Clarks Bog.

Thanks to a real excavator driver and a little help from my friends we now have Pond 1 up and running. We only got really going on Sunday so I am pleasantly surprised that we have a nice little pond by Tuesday.

Steve and Matty made a difference today down on the reserve. We put in field drainage at the rear of the classroom, did a little landscaping, and made great strides with the smaller pond. Saved me a lot of hand digging, so useful to have a pro on the digger, well done Steve.​

We’ve made the final join for our classroom so everything is stitched together securely now and hopefully watertight.

Many thanks to Sue for the delivery of bat and bird boxes, more executive housing for our wildlife🤗

The twins came out for a little frolic, ran around me for about half an hour, so cute!

We have had two of our Princes Trust youngsters working on the reserve for the last two weeks as work experience. They have been reed cutting, painting, building steps, unloading paving stones and helping build our artificial badger set.

The lesser spotted daughter was glimpsed briefly at the reserve, I snapped a quick picture of this rare sighting. Planting wildflower seeds at the entrance with mum.

I visited IMMI (local firm) to give a presentation to the workforce about the nature reserve. They have a community program that helps local good causes with employees give paid time off to help. I am hopeful that they will be able to provide some help. Fingers crossed!