Draughton Heights, tree planting

We were certainly in and amongst the elements today.  The wind was wild, the mud was muddy. But, the rain wasn’t as persistent as the forecast suggested.

We planted about 350 trees, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and field maple, to form part of the hedge that is stretching along the old track above Draughton and leading to Skipton. Ian assured us that Back Plantation, on the other side of the track, was full of birds – redpoll, siskin etc, but we will have to return when we are less busy to have a proper look. There was lots of frog spawn in the ditch next to our planting, but today we were sung to by the curlews and a lone sky lark. Signs of spring even if the weather was wintery. 

Not many photos today – too wet and windy, and just too much to do!