Tag Archives: 2012

White heron

Posted on 31/12/2012 by marklittle

A small white heron is a regular winter visitor to Brampton’s grazing meadows. The Little Egret used to be relatively uncommon in Norfolk and it’s visits in the 1960’s caused excitement in the bird watching fraternity. Now it seems to … Continue reading →

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Birdsong returns to the village, briefly

Posted on 28/12/2012 by marklittle

This morning, for seemingly the first time in weeks, bird song returned to the garden. Firstly, a hardy and optimistic Song Thrush took up a favourite perch high in a Maple and practiced his lines. Then Robins duetted. All was … Continue reading →

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Carol singing 2012

Posted on 25/12/2012 by marklittle

On Christmas Eve the Brampton Carol Singers abandoned their warm cottages in order to sing their way around the village. The choir of ten sang innumerable carols on their three hours tour and due to the generosity of villages raised … Continue reading →

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Winter solstice

Posted on 22/12/2012 by marklittle

Even as another smear of rain blows in our faces and the Winter mood appears to darken further, there are signs of life and the hint of preparation. The Ash’s black buds glisten and promise something for the future. Bullfinches … Continue reading →

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Brightness of sound

Posted on 11/12/2012 by marklittle

The stars shone with absolute clarity on Monday night. As I let the dogs out into the garden the bright spark of Jupiter dominated the sky. With a pair of binoculars I could clearly make two of Jupiter’s attendant moons … Continue reading →

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Ash tree disease in Brampton

Posted on 03/12/2012 by RC

It has been noted that a number of Ash trees in the parish appear to be suffering with die-back. Advice and decisions will bill be taken in the Spring.

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Tree planting

Posted on 03/12/2012 by RC

The Parish Council has just planted a Walnut Tree near the bus shelter. This tree was given to the parish by the Conservation Team at Broadland District Council and has been planted to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

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Night visitors to the garden

Posted on 18/11/2012 by marklittle

I woke with a start to the insistent “shush..!” of the librarian. Until I managed to collect my thoughts, I was transported briefly back to the Reynold’s Library – that silent school sanctuary of o-level revision and homework. But with … Continue reading →

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Death in the village – the probable loss of Ash trees

Posted on 08/11/2012 by marklittle

The slow death of a 100 year old Ash tree in the village is surely due to the currently rampant Chalara fraxinas infection – although this has yet to be proven. I have been watching it’s slow decline over the … Continue reading →

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Autumn sharpener

Posted on 28/10/2012 by marklittle

Overnight, hail hit the roof lights like shrapnel. Squalls scudded through the village, driven by a sharp northern wind. Before dawn, at one minute Jupiter glistened in a crystal clear sky, the next another hail-laden cloud rushed in. Later in … Continue reading →

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