05/07/2025  9.00  - 13.00  Blashford North  Usual path and hide check. Good to see that the lack of rain had slowed down the bramble growth!  No obvious problems except the verges of the eastern path do need cutting ++  A willow tree arching over the path a short distance south of the board walk does look as if it could come down at some point, in the not too distant future.

At last the spit in front of Lapwing hide is now visible above the water. Did see one stranger in the Goosander hide though................It was Jim. Great to see him and catch up. Was filling in time at one of his favourite places before he picked up his son from a birthday party at Moors Valley!