• Episode 51: Ancient Ponds, Woodpeckers And Drupes

  • Aug 25 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
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Episode 51: Ancient Ponds, Woodpeckers And Drupes

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  • Chris Skinner shows Matthew one of the oldest ponds at High Ash Farm. Chris dunks his hands in and demonstrates the pottery qualities of the clay in the pond. He describes how wild oats can grow in the cracks when it dries out.

    Chris is extremely excited and proud to show Matthew the holes in nearby trees that have been drilled by woodpeckers. The three different sizes of the holes created prove that all three species of woodpecker native to this country are residing in one area of woodland at High Ash Farm.

    Listener questions cover an array of subjects including spiders, hares, hungry caterpillars and swifts.

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