I thought I posted earlier about my concern that all this fruit will ripen far too early to be of much benefit to the migrating birds later in the year. I thought about this yesterday when I ate some ripe blackberries and saw some more that were black already on one of Reds pics.
I sincerely hope that it will not have too damaging an effect on the numbers of certain species. I have just been for a walk myself and was really struck by how little bird song I heard, add to that the large number of dead birds I have seen around. It all feels spooky - for want of a better word.
I also had brown leaves falling around me as I walked amongst the trees. It almost had the hairs up on my neck and I really felt odd. I hope this gloomy weather system comes to an end with the exit of July as some are predicting, then many can repair their homes and others just enjoy some sun.
It really doesn't feel to me like the first weekend of the summer holidays at all, I feel more like October half term has begun. My real concern is the effect it will have on our flora and fauna as it all seems to feel the same.
I sincerely hope that it will not have too damaging an effect on the numbers of certain species. I have just been for a walk myself and was really struck by how little bird song I heard, add to that the large number of dead birds I have seen around. It all feels spooky - for want of a better word.
I also had brown leaves falling around me as I walked amongst the trees. It almost had the hairs up on my neck and I really felt odd. I hope this gloomy weather system comes to an end with the exit of July as some are predicting, then many can repair their homes and others just enjoy some sun.
It really doesn't feel to me like the first weekend of the summer holidays at all, I feel more like October half term has begun. My real concern is the effect it will have on our flora and fauna as it all seems to feel the same.
