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Bluebells still forming a carpet over large sections of the woodland floor of the reserve.

Series of round holes in the bank of the River Penk opposite the reserve, just the right size to form a retreat for some water voles.

The largest of the pools at the reserve has an island with a heronry. The birds have already raised this year’s chicks and dispersed where the food is better. I did spot one bird flyinng around, but it had disappeared to quickly for me to grab a picture. Thankfully, nests aren’t as mobile.

Every year, Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve holds an Open Day on the Sunday of Walking for Health Week. This and the next few posts are of pictures taken earlier today.

The reserve is in woodland with a series of pools by the River Penk. Here are some of the pools.

The reserve is open until 4.00 pm, so there is still time to get there.

One of the tall redwoods growing near a footpath crossing the grounds of Davenport House on the edge of Worfield village.

Little grebe on Bags Pool, Baggeridge Country Park, diving frequently then coming up eating the fish it had caught.