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Volunteers working to enhance @Dalby_Forest for people and wildlife. Monthly work tasks on 2nd Sunday of the month (Reg. Charity 1125882)

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

This morning on Adderstone Rigg in Dalby Forest & the Malton Sculpture Trail.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

Christmas morning walk around Staindale Lake in Dalby Forest, North York Moors.
A Very Merry Christmas Friends.

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@WaltonBob A very belated seasons greetings to you too. Afraid we’re less active on here than before, but still love your photos!

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

Today's nature notes beside Dalby Beck in Dalby Forest: At near freezing on the ground, it was perfect conditions for Hair Ice, formed when a chemical from damp broadleaf tree twigs produces delicate fungal filaments. A rare show alongside the willow catkins in the hedgerows.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

This morning, in Dalby Forest, at the Adder Stone to capture autumn colours in #fujifilm Velvia/VIVID, ISO-3200.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

Dalby Forest, North York Moors, is spectacular right now: #Fujifilm Velvia/VIVID, ISO-3200, 1/30 sec, f/16.
#Autumn #FallVibes

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We were clearing regen from an unscheduled section of an historic rabbit warren wall near Newclose Rigg this month & created habitat piles with what was removed. The habitat piles from last summer had settled but now were little pockets of wildflowers amongst the scrub.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

This morning, headed for the views on the Waitcliff Trail from Bickley Gate in Dalby Forest.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

Nature notes: wild raspberries are in season.

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Beautiful morning in a secluded part of the forest at Rosekirkdale SSSI, where we returned for more habitat improvement with ranger Cath. The orchids were in full bloom too.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

This morning's walk was around the arts quarter in Dalby Forest.
Rachel Whiteread's 2019 Nissen Hut is being joined by Clearfell House, a new arts building that is now almost finished. A project by M-Arch #architecture students at Central Saint Martins using bio-based materials.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

In Dalby Forest, stands the Adder Stone, an impressive monolith of weathered Jurassic sandstone. Softer sedimentary ground surrounding it has been worn away due to glaciation. Nearby, on Staindale Moor (a SSSI) are other similar standing stones, called Bridestones. #geology

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@WaltonBob Thank you. Great to get to this point!

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The paths are in & so the next milestone in this mammoth project has been reached - the dry stone wall maze is now open to the public! It's a really enchanting place and even with two thirds still to be built, it's worth a visit.
Plan your visit 👉 https://t.co/SjO5aVZzBx

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You can support our "a-mazing" project here
https://t.co/kZMFulnoRj

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

This morning, a walk on Adderstone Rigg: a vapour trail in the sky above the corrugated iron-roofed shelter & a look at Rachel Whiteread's 'Nissen Hut' - always a pleasure.

[Robert Walton @WaltonBob]

This morning, on the Stick Man Trail @Dalby_Forest.

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Just took over an hour to plant up the new VC planters this morning ready for the weekend visitors. Maybe spring is just around the corner after all!