THE WESSEX REIVER

Since 2008 an eclectic ad hoc forage into British natural history, the rural scene, country ways and and related topics. Now retired. Another blog covers my interest in the period 1750-1850 'Mostly Woolgathering' Social media via Instagram @wessex_reiver

Monday, 3 April 2023

Revisiting The Rookeries of Wick St Lawrence

It has been under a month since I last did a count of the rook activity in the village, March the 14th to be precise, and much has changed. ...

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

TOR - That was a long way up

It was Mrs Wessex-Reiver's birthday on Monday. Fear of reprisals prevents my mentioning a lady's age, save to say it was not a speci...

Saturday, 25 March 2023

The Jackdaws of Front Street

I sometimes wonder what the view was like in 1831 when my father's house was built. Here in 2023 the view is of two Edwardian houses hos...

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

The Rookeries of St Lawrence

Back at the end of January I wrote of the rook community at Wick St Lawrence, my local area. Back then the rooks were loafing about but asid...

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Before Dawn On the First Day Of Spring

They flew out of the darkness, resembling ghostly wraiths high above my head. In that strange half light it was difficult to remain unmoved ...

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