Oct Rhinefield Ornamental Drive

“On Friday 28th October 6 members (John & Sheila Benfield.,Lea Whitfield., Christine Farleigh.,Jack Read and myself) enjoyed a very interesting and relaxing two hour walk around  Rhinefield Oramental Drive studying and enjoying

the local nature.

Various birds were seen, some of which were too quick for us to identify, some of the many varied interesting trees,

luckily Christine Farleigh had her tree book to help us.  Also which was very good were the many varied types of

fungi which were many   different shapes and colours. Some debate occurred as to whether or not we could eat

any of them, and one member commented that when out picking mushrooms you should not pick more than you can consume in the following 24 hour period.

 

All members thoroughly enjoyed the morning, made more so by the fine clear weather.

 

If you have been on this trip,why not try it out ,and give John Hammond a ring on 02380 812762 for more details.

 

The next Nature Watch will be on Friday 25th November at the usual place in Lymington,by the RNLI boat station.

starting at 10 am.

 

Michael Page

September 13th Eling
The walk was attended by 10 member including myself.
The weather as usual was fine with plenty of sunshine although we did have as short sprinkling of fine rain but this did not effect the enjoyment of the outing.
The walk along the river was flat and calm, several birds were seen including Kestrels, Ducks, Cormorants,Seagulls, and Buzzards. On one of the paths a feather was found which was identified as coming from a Collard dove.
It was obvious from the falling leaves that winter is on the way.
The next walk will be at Rhinefield A35, Friday 28th October meeting in the Blackwater car park 10am.

John Hammond