Wildlife in Colesbourne: Another walk to The Green Dragon and back....

Wednesday 30 July 2008

Another walk to The Green Dragon and back....

Today I went on my weekly walk to The Green Dragon through the fields and back down the main road. It was really hot and I felt like I had been in a sauna when I got to the pub....soggy shirt an all! Fortunately they have some seating outside so I took my pot of tea in the cool shade and read the Daily Telegraph for an hour to dry off! Very civilised.

Here are some of the things I saw today....

Mugwort

Wild Marjoram

Woolly Thistle

Six-spotted Burnett Moth

I chased one of these spotty guys around for about five minutes before I realised that there were hundreds of the little fellas around me!

Gatekeeper (female)

And lastly......this is our cat, Sable -she is always on the lookout for little mice, voles, shrews to bring in as presents!

4 comments:

Eve said...: Hi Adrian!
These picutres are beautiful! I love that spotted fellow and the woolly thistle. Sable is beautiful and that picture of her is stunning! Also your new header is perfect! I love the name of the Pub too! Still visions of the Shire and the "Prancing Pony" are in my head!; 31 July 2008 at 02:13
Adrian said...: Hello Eve

I am trying to get together a library of "Colesbourne" shots so I can change them now and again....also have some different seasons etc (on the side bar too). I do like thistles....except when I put my hand in the wrong place and not paying attention! Sable is about 9 years old now, which is quite good for us - we have lost a number of cats on the main road unfortunately but she seesm to have some road sense.

Take care, Adrian; 31 July 2008 at 09:48
John Theberge said...: Wonderful photographs, I think you'll like the photo I posted today, it's of a flower that was imported from England like a lot of our wildflowers were.; 1 August 2008 at 15:53
Adrian said...: Hello John

Thanks for that. See my comment on your latest post!

Best wishes, Adrian; 1 August 2008 at 18:23

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About Colesbourne

Colesbourne is a small village (c.100 souls) located half way between Cheltenham and Cirencester in Gloucestershire. It straddles the River Churn, which is a tributary of the River Thames.

Colesbourne cannot be described as a "picture-postcard" village - it is split by the main road between Cheltenham and Cirencester and the houses / cottages are spread over quite a large area. Pen Hill, to the south of the village, is one of the highest points in the Cotswold Hills (267 metres above sea level). Much of the village property is owned by the Elwes family as part of the Colesbourne Park estate, which comprises some 2500 acres . The village has a pub - the Colesbourne Inn - a shop / post office/ petrol station, a number of small businesses as well as a church. There was also a school at one time.

The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book, (completed in 1086 AD) but a roman coin has also been found in the churchyard - many roman villas have been discovered over time in the surrounding area. The church is old, dating back to Norman times - two pillars supporting a 13th Century arch are all that survive from that time. The list of Rectors for the church goes back to the 12th Century.

What I want to do is to share what I see of the wildlife and other things as I walk around the village and the surrounding area. Anything else of interest might also appear! I hope you enjoy my blog and do please feel free to post comments.

Wildlife in Colesbourne

Wednesday 30 July 2008

Another walk to The Green Dragon and back....

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