We may moan about our local councils from time to time, but occasionally the authorities do manage to get things right. We had a most enjoyable afternoon yesterday at the Sence Valley Country Park in north west Leicetershire. This is a reclaimed open cast mine area which has been developed over the last 5 or 6 years and done magnificently. There is no trace of the old industrial scar, and the place is a magnet many species of birds and animals.
The Forestry Commission primarily look after the site now as part of the National Forest. This pair of swans and their 5 cygnets looked well at home.
Before yesterday we had been commenting on the lack of butterflies this year in our garden. They have all gone off to Sence Valley, and here you can see a couple of small heath butterflies enjoying the oxeye daisies.
One of the damper areas had what I think are marsh orchids. There are 2 varieties, north and south; I'm not sure which one this is.
This is one of several wood carvings to be seen on the site. Very reminiscent of the Easter Island carvings.
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