The Old Hall

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Sunday, 27th February 2005
Wild West Yorkshire nature diary

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Coxley Valley 4.45 p.m.

ponyBlue skies have been replaced by low grey stratus. A few stray snowflakes come down diffidently, like white mosquitoes on the prowl. Netherton Hall, which dates from the 18th century, is probably the third hall to stand on the top of the slope, overlooking Coxley Woods.

pigeonsFor a change, the Welsh pones are grazing up the field instead of hanging around in their muddy corner but then the brown one spots something and whinnies; it's feeding time.

woodpeckerThere's not much in the way of bird life, just the odd pigeon going about its business over the wood but this morning we had a great spotted woodpecker in the crab apple tree. It usually flies over our garden. Next Page

Richard Bell, richard@willowisland.co.uk

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