Sheep Gone Home...

Its the end of another grazing year at Brown's Folly and the sheep returned home to the farm on Saturday. Here are a few pics of the day...

Loading the sheep in the trailer.

It wasn't quite as smooth a day as we had hoped for.  Unfortunately one of the sheep was dead when we arrived on Saturday to get them off, possibly from a parasitic infection like worms.  The sheepdogs did a fantastic job of getting them off the tricky slopes safely and they returned home happily to the sunshine at the farm.

Home, back on the farm.

Thank you to everyone for your help this year.  Look forward to seeing you all throughout the summer, and in Autumn when we put Poppy and this years lambs back on to Brown's Folly.

Ladies and Gentlemen Meet Poppy!

Spring is finally here! Last years Ewe's that were on the slopes have given birth to 6 new lambs who will be coming to Brown's Folly in Autumn.  But one young lamb has been rejected by its mother and is being bottle fed by the farmers young daughter who has called her Poppy.  Meet Poppy, she is pretty cute...

Poppy

The sheep have only a few weeks left at Browns Folly, but they are enjoying the views and the sunshine on the slopes of the Nature Reserve.

Sheepwatch Photos

Here is some great photos throughout the last month from one of our Sheepwatchers - John Lewis.

See the sun does shine sometimes!

Brown's Folly in the early 1900's

Thought we would show you these wonderful pics of Brown's Folly Nature Reserve from the village of Bathford taken in the early 1900's.

Amazing to see the hill around the tower clear from trees, which is one of the reasons we spent last winter restoring the grassland on the famous hill top over looking Bath.

Happy New Year for 2014!

Happy New Year from everyone at Avon Wildlife Trust!  Thanks to everyone who kept an eye on the sheep over the festive period.  Whether you were strolling with the family on Boxing Day or New Years Day, or walking off those extra roast potatoes we hope you had a lovely holiday.  The sheep are grazing happily this winter and enjoying the slopes of Browns Folly Nature Reserve.

John Lewis Dec 2013

John Lewis Dec 2013

Owl Prowl @ Brown's Folly This Saturday 16th November!

Fancy a change from Sheepwatching? Why not try an Owl Prowl?!

Tawny Owl Chick - Ian Chambers

This Saturday 16 November at Brown's Folly Nature Reserve, Avon Wildlife Trust are running an Owl Prowl Event led by expert Chris Sperring.  4 - 6pm. (Rescheduled from October) 

Booking essential at events or call 0117 9177270.