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Up in the canopy. A tree surgeon at work making dead trees safe near the path along the northern shore. Felled timber has been left on the site to provide habitats for wildlife.
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Path laying. A small team turned up to finish the task begun earlier in the month.
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Erecting the signboard |
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Above: Then the tricky task of lifting and lowering the very heavy wooden structure into the holes without damaging anything, anybody or pushing earth back into the holes.
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Above: Finally some levelling adjustments before fixing temporary stays ready for concrete pouring. |
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Above: Final inspection and finishing touches to the path around the lake: just a few clips here and there to keep the flourishing brambles in check.
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Left: Completing the circle: installing the last waymarker post in the grounds of Sandles. Above: Tea break. |
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Above: Job done! Group photo of volunteers assembled around the last waymarker post, with Thrupp Lake in the background.
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Radley Lakes Wetland Centre Activities and Events in 2011 (May – Jun)
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