tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61816907080420921552011-08-28T21:46:16.859-07:00Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-21445791916419922512011-08-28T21:38:00.000-07:002011-08-28T21:46:16.870-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p> <br /> <br />I went down to let the chickens out early yesterday morning and was greeted by the sight of a baby deer running across the neighbouring field. The great spotted woodpecker is a regular visitor these days. Two woodpeckers recently had a fight - mother and offspring perhaps?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-2144579191641992251?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-4248852107633825992011-07-09T00:56:00.000-07:002011-07-09T01:34:28.858-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFjZrRhBy7k/ThgR_08xE_I/AAAAAAAAAIA/e6FdUICzSmg/s1600/Baby%2BGSW2.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFjZrRhBy7k/ThgR_08xE_I/AAAAAAAAAIA/e6FdUICzSmg/s320/Baby%2BGSW2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627267522642383858" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />We are now getting regular visits from a baby Great Spotted Woodpecker. It tends to feed for quite some time before flying back to the safety of the trees at the other side of the croft. you can tell it's a juvenile because it has a patch of red at the front of the head. This time I managed to take about 8 photos before it disappeared!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-424885210763382599?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-88140615718793385282011-06-17T03:54:00.000-07:002011-06-17T04:07:19.157-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tqXjBCWhiM8/Tfs1XszYsPI/AAAAAAAAACw/WkpQVQRMIOk/s1600/swallow.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tqXjBCWhiM8/Tfs1XszYsPI/AAAAAAAAACw/WkpQVQRMIOk/s320/swallow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619143641354776818" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wwbRabfuLkY/Tfs09DMQbLI/AAAAAAAAACo/JfiK64Ap0vE/s1600/bullfinch%2Bcoal%2Bpit%2Blane.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wwbRabfuLkY/Tfs09DMQbLI/AAAAAAAAACo/JfiK64Ap0vE/s320/bullfinch%2Bcoal%2Bpit%2Blane.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619143183508204722" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />These beautiful birds were captured on our doorstep recently. In addition to the swallow, one of many swallow nesting in the outbuildings, this bull finch was seen on Coal Pit Lane, which is just at the bottom of Howgill Lane and now forms a section of the Pennine Bridleway.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-8814061571879338528?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-81194918241561963882011-04-06T12:16:00.000-07:002011-04-07T03:28:35.096-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />Goldfinches have been increasingly regular visitors to our bird table this last week. We have just sited 4 new bird boxes in the hope of attracting more birds this year.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-8119491824156196388?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-70914580742617391002011-02-28T11:52:00.000-08:002011-02-28T12:29:27.898-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0vDLGz0i21M/TWwFHGSDuII/AAAAAAAAACc/Cf1QqAdoj2o/s1600/P2150085.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0vDLGz0i21M/TWwFHGSDuII/AAAAAAAAACc/Cf1QqAdoj2o/s320/P2150085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578839657908779138" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This Great Spotted Woodpecker has been a regular visitor to our bird table throughout February. Jan also spotted a White Stork a couple of weeks ago - no photo unfortunately.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-7091458074261739100?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-6163404514651256662011-01-31T12:11:00.000-08:002011-02-01T09:44:19.069-08:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />While helping to prepare breakfast for our guests yesterday morning I looked out at our bird table and was delighted to see a Great Spotted Woodpecker. I called out to Jan, but in doing so merely managed to scare it off - or maybe my appearance alone at the kitchen window was enough to do the scaring. Jan said that GSWs are quite common. I've only ever seen a Green Woodpecker on our table before. Could anyone tell me which is the more common of the two?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-616340451465125666?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-4447645274984418172010-11-18T10:59:00.000-08:002010-11-18T11:18:33.360-08:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />After previously buying in all our preserves for the breakfast table, Jan decided a couple of years back to start making her own jams and marmalades. We've tried out quite a selection on our guests, including a beautifully tart wild plum jam made from produce grown in the local hedgerows. After taking stock of what we've used we've discovered that the most popular jam this summer was damson, so if you know of any going to waste year after year please let us know. Jan also makes her own chutneys using seasonal fruit and vegetables, and now has approaching 20 different varieties.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-444764527498441817?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-46362289690287872712010-09-29T11:55:00.000-07:002010-09-29T11:58:50.167-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />We had a couple staying with us recently who drove through the Trough to get to us. Towards the top of Waddington Fell they saw no fewer than 5 hen harriers! Needless to say it made their day.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-4636228969028787271?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-35643635452169847472010-06-01T02:37:00.000-07:002010-06-01T02:45:51.434-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />Recent bird sightings mentioned by our guests include a whimbrel, a couple of mergansers, oystercatchers and sand martins. Just the other night I and 2 of our visitors enjoyed watching a pair of bats racing past just above our heads. You are nearly always guaranteed to see them as dusk falls - very entertaining.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-3564363545216984747?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-14942996016088857052010-05-17T10:54:00.000-07:002010-05-17T11:01:49.867-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />This email was sent to us by a member of the Manx Arms Ramblers, 8 of whom stayed at Foxhill Barn recently while walking the Ribble Way. They were obviously delighted with their wildlife sightings.<br /><br />Hello Peter & Janet,<br /><br />As promised, a note to say thank you for a great nights stay and for going that extra step to make our walk enjoyable.<br /><br />The rest of the walk went well with a much better amount of signposts to help us along. The weather stayed with us for the rest of the trip and we managed to complete the whole walk for Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />We were lucky enough to see three deer crossing the river , in the location you described as being detoured due to land dispute. This was really a treat we did not think could be bettered until we spotted otters a few miles out of Preston. <br /><br />Altogether a great trip.<br /><br />All the best Paul and the Manx Ramblers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-1494299601608885705?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-62538984328892148062010-04-18T05:06:00.000-07:002010-04-18T05:15:41.239-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />Two of our guests who stayed last night went for a walk up "Weets", which is the closest of Lancashire's 3 peaks to Foxhill Barn and joins the Pendle Way up to its summit. They told us how impressive the views are, and were delighted to see a pair of plover flying around close by.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-6253898432889214806?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-2207171072137070572010-04-13T04:14:00.000-07:002010-04-13T04:23:17.343-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S8RUGmALhyI/AAAAAAAAAB0/SClis3xyxdM/s1600/P4100224.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S8RUGmALhyI/AAAAAAAAAB0/SClis3xyxdM/s320/P4100224.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459581120537134882" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />Lots of beautiful primroses are now in full bloom near Foxhill Barn. You can find them by following one of the OS footpaths leading to Bracewell.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-220717107213707057?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-39217129781430298792010-03-14T04:01:00.000-07:002010-03-14T04:09:23.202-07:00<p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br />Jan & I were coming back from Clitheroe last Sunday evening when we saw a badger cross the road right in front of us. It was between Downham and Rimington, just after we'd climbed out of the dip at Twizzles Bridge. The only other time we've seen badgers round here is a couple of years ago when we saw 3 of them running up Howgill, just past Howgill Farm. They ran in front of the car for several yards before slinking off through a gap in the hedge - a truly amazing sight.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-3921712978143029879?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-25763357786881568332010-02-01T01:58:00.000-08:002010-02-01T02:08:27.376-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2amTNvt3fI/AAAAAAAAABs/H9KN_xXFg20/s1600-h/IMG_7564.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2amTNvt3fI/AAAAAAAAABs/H9KN_xXFg20/s320/IMG_7564.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433212849506606578" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p> Within an hour of us putting up our new bird "table" we were getting a variety of birds feeding, with blue tits being the most common. Here is one of yesterday's visitors.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-2576335778688156833?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-68487411689140315012010-01-30T04:44:00.000-08:002010-02-01T02:20:15.517-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2Q0wHsZOhI/AAAAAAAAABk/bSITPPG-Zec/s1600-h/P1300202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2Q0wHsZOhI/AAAAAAAAABk/bSITPPG-Zec/s320/P1300202.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432525051819276818" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2QyWQ3Y2wI/AAAAAAAAABM/3Q0QNARBouo/s1600-h/P1300205.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2QyWQ3Y2wI/AAAAAAAAABM/3Q0QNARBouo/s320/P1300205.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432522408581454594" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2QyW3jAM2I/AAAAAAAAABU/5RiactcTHqM/s1600-h/P1300206.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S2QyW3jAM2I/AAAAAAAAABU/5RiactcTHqM/s320/P1300206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432522418964935522" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><br />I went for a walk this morning to take in the full splendour of the stunning panorama you can see when you look North from Foxhill; Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent still wearing their snowy caps, Whernside only revealing itself from a higher vantage point when the light catches it at just the right angle, allowing you to distinguish between normally blurred horizons. My photo, taken from our yard this morning, really doesn't do this magnificent view justice.<br /><br />These beautiful views of Pendle are the ones that greet us when we open our front door. Bonny, our pony, is always to be found nonchalantly grazing in the foreground.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-6848741168914031501?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-4775390621736902872010-01-05T13:03:00.000-08:002010-01-05T13:33:13.369-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S0OrPPi0DOI/AAAAAAAAAAU/aRE0nlluZ40/s1600-h/P1050092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423366654643145954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S0OrPPi0DOI/AAAAAAAAAAU/aRE0nlluZ40/s320/P1050092.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S0OtIJ_-QzI/AAAAAAAAAA0/M96ciGJcVYs/s1600-h/PC210031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423368731919008562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/S0OtIJ_-QzI/AAAAAAAAAA0/M96ciGJcVYs/s320/PC210031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>Jan &amp; Pete would like to wish you all a happy New Year. And what a start to 2010 weatherwise! These are just a couple of the many wonderful scenes we woke up to this morning.</p><br /><br /><p><a title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire" href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk/"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed &amp; Breakfast</strong></a></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-477539062173690287?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-68046910642265488202009-10-25T07:53:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:15:57.787-07:00Here at Foxhill the autumn colours are now in their full glory. During a recent walk down the lane we saw a large flock of longtailed tits working their way along the hedgerow. The flock was about 20 strong. At this time of year it is common for species of tits to congregate in flocks - either the same species or many species together. Fieldfares have also arrived. On another walk we also saw a pair of tawny owls. Since getting our chickens about 6 weeks ago we are now attracting some of the local pheasant population on a regular basis. They are getting tamer and we expect they will be around for the foreseeable future.<br /><br />Not many fungi as yet, probably because it's been relatively dry. The next few weeks should be a good time for fungi foraging, especially because our local lanes have a good selection of dead wood, providing the perfect conditions.<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-6804691064226548820?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-60222439531497486222009-06-17T02:18:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:16:48.447-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/Sji2KYJwkzI/AAAAAAAAAAM/vwJ65ghLzmQ/s1600-h/P6070177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348224846900794162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cr4D_DoOwGU/Sji2KYJwkzI/AAAAAAAAAAM/vwJ65ghLzmQ/s320/P6070177.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These 3 chicks were minding their own business in one of our outbuildings till I came along and disturbed them. This is just one of several nesting places we have for the swallows.<br /><br />If anybody can give me some assistance in siting bird boxes I wouuld very much appreciate it.<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-6022243953149748622?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-38031260751806563062009-06-16T10:46:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:17:23.342-07:00Is it me or are there more pheasants around than usual this year? Not a day goes by without seeing at least one of them trying to run off without being spotted. And if you can't see them you can certainly hear them!<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-3803126075180656306?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-58028571028028965802009-05-19T07:57:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:17:46.460-07:00Wagtails and yellow finches are now flying about, dipping and weaving everywhere. Wild poppies with their glorious red are appearing and also their counterpart the icelandic poppy. The mayflower is now more abundant and cow parsley is starting to appear.<br />Owls can be heard in the evening communicating with one another and the pheasants also with their familiar loud screeching sound.<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-5802857102802896580?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-85926831339388437882009-05-01T03:14:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:18:13.593-07:00More swallows have now arrived and it's wonderful to hear their chatter as they prepare their nests. In the evenings you can watch them swoop over the fields as they catch the midges in the cool of the evening.<br /><br />The blackthorn is now in flower and it's great to see the hedgerows alive with its blossom. The mayflower has started to appear although a little earlier than expected; maybe it's a sign that a good summer is expected. Local farmers are predicting a hotter summer due to the fact that twins and triplets have been born. Let's hope!<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-8592683133938843788?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-4412450001633923402009-04-27T01:49:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:18:32.287-07:00It's great to see the swallows back. The first two arrived a couple of weeks ago. They are so entertaining to watch in full flight. We can't decide how many there are now - maybe only four but sounds more like a dozen when they get chatting.<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-441245000163392340?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-53717592231540233972009-03-23T03:22:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:18:48.351-07:00What a glorious week we've just had ! We spent as much of the week as possible in our allotment, preparing outside beds for planting and marvelling at how much drier the ground is. This week may be a different story apparently. Really looking forward to the clocks going forward at the weekend.<br /><br />By the way, if anyone has any advice on siting bird boxes please leave a message.<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-5371759223154023397?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6181690708042092155.post-89842767866429329492009-03-09T10:50:00.000-07:002009-10-25T08:19:08.277-07:00Below are just a few of the things that are happening around Foxhill Barn to suggest that Spring is on its way: -<br /><br />Snowdrops, primroses and crocuses are all showing in the garden, and our daffodills have begun to push through. In the hedgerows the trees are starting to bud and the hazel is providing an impressive display of catkins.<br /><br />We have spent the weekend planting onions, broad beans and peas in our polytunnel and are hoping that the worst of the cold weather has passed as we would like to get on with planting outside.<br /><br />Walkers who are interested in river routes may be interested to know that there is a feature on the Ribble Way in this month's Country Walking Magazine. As the author discovered, it may be preferable to walk it from sea to source.<br /><p><a href="http://www.foxhillbarn.co.uk" title="bed and breakfast located just outside Gisburn in East Lancashire"><strong>Foxhill Barn Bed & Breakfast</strong></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6181690708042092155-8984276786642932949?l=foxhillbarn.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Foxhill Barnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16402244684187933555noreply@blogger.com0