PHILPOTT BEAVERS GO INTO THE WOODS AT JOYDENS WOOD SATURDAY 25TH JUNE 2016

A colony of 13 Beavers were found entering the woods at Joydens Wood on Saturday afternoon. After a short walk deep into the woods they stopped to search for mini-beasts and build a dam across the water filled bomb crater whilst slipping and sliding in the mud and listening to rumbles of thunder above. After studying their mini-beasts through magnifying glasses they were returned to their natural habitat and the Beavers moved on.

Next stop was the picnic sight and after much needed refreshments bark rubbings were taken off of various trees, pine cones collected and the search for the wooden aeroplane, woodpecker, flying bats, soldiers and dormouse began in earnest. There should also be a wooden owl on a tall plinth but we never managed to find him.( anyone know where it is?)

A great big pile of old tree trunks made a great climbing frame for some whilst others learned the different leaves and plants to be seen.

Two and a half hours later tired, muddy but happy they were returned to their eagerly awaiting parents.