The cutter

 The Scammonden contingent were Geoff, Dave, Hap, Michael, Steve G. and Peter. They continued clearning SC5 and SC6, Dave took re-useable materials back the nursery, and waste to the tip.

Over above Slaithwaite myself, Philip, Kayleigh, Matthew, Tanya, and Adrian spent the morning weeding the hedging planted at the sides of the fields at Hey 2. There were a lot of nettles, and we got a lot stung. And once again I managed to cut myself, this time with a sickle. Nothing major, but its getting a habit. On the plus side there were chickens.

https://youtu.be/nMplIrSlg8E

Devil's haircut

Two groups again. Philip, myself and Tanya were at Waller Clough, giving the grass a haircut - so that the hedge we planted isn't overwhelmed. Dave had lent me his sickle, and I was so impressed I have bought one for my future use.

Dave, Geoff, Ben, Peter, Hap, Michael and Max were at Scammonden removing more guards from established planting.

https://youtu.be/aa3rBVb3v4g

Nature boy

 

Beautiful pic of Steve communing with nature, by Jess

Geoff, Ben, Jess, Dave, Steve, Kayleigh and Michael were at Scammonden today, removing more plastic tree guards. It looks like it was lovely.

Steve was apparently listening to a (not the) cricket.

Stop me if I've used this one before...

Stoatally wired

Tanya and Steve

A  beautiful morning at Green Hill Clough, with everyone in one place, and all very convivial. Removing plastic tree guards from a site planting around 2003 (mostly).

We were: Geoff, myself, Dave, Paul, Kayleigh, Tanya, Steve G., Michael, and Matthew.

Ann had made us Bakewell tart.

There was some talk of stoats dancing. Having watched some videos I'd say that its more larking about than dancing, but I'd say that of Michael Clark too. 

Another fall reference...

Come back

 Dave and I spent a sad morning collecting burnt plastic tree guards from above Butterley.

Close up, those trees don't look too good. No buds or leaves, but some green still visible if you scratch bark, so maybe they'll come back.

https://youtu.be/ph57IaYdEsY