Posted on 2 September 202221 August 2022 by David Anting: magpie, Barley Field A young magpie at the edge of one of the Barley Field paths, spreading its feathers widely as it presses its body to the ground. It’s anting: encouraging ants to climb over tis feathers, possibly to control parasites. Post navigationPrevious post: Staghorn sumac: bright redNext post: Flowering currant, ripening