We are still in the woods and making good progress, so much so that we think Thursday will be our last lunch al fresco. The big plan this year is to open the main drive from Ripon gate, so Giles has been trimming the overhanging yew branches and we have been making wildlife habitats with the resulting foliage and branches. One of these days it would be great if some entomologist came along and looked at the ones we have made in previous years to tell us what is lurking inside. Yew wood is almost impossible to cut even when it is dead, so by the end of the day we were left in no doubt why they used to make English long bows with them. Highlight of the day however was first thing as we tramped down to start work, within minutes Shandy had flushed two magnificent foxes from their den (somebody is definitely feeling better), and we watched with pleasure and interest as they sloped away for some peace and quiet. I have never seen one so close up which only serves to remind me how lucky I am to work in the countryside now, put it this way, I don't miss the Asda warehouse!
"Nay, traveller! rest. This lonely yew tree stands far from all human dwelling"
William Wordsworth
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