As the days lengthen wildlife is starting to get active; our foxes are now paired and occupying their earth on the farm; young ones are normally born in March and start to play around the hole in late April. One small mammal that has remained very active over the cold winter conditions has been our friend the mole. His powerful claws are highly effective ice breakers! Great Tits are starting to investigate our nest boxes and we now have a pair of Barn Owls roosting within yards of the farmhouse; perhaps we will be lucky and they will occupy the newly created owl hole in the barn. Our sponsored bird, the Kestrel, has a new home on offer in the form of a nest box on an electic pole. Work on conversion of the barn has started but it will be the main house that is available for letting for this summer.
We have enjoyed a number of events at Lincoln Cathedral over the winter; this local attraction of international acclaim never ceases to amaze. We took this photo recently with late afternoon sunshine on the West Front. The Tourist Information Centre is the half timbered building on the left and Lincoln Castle lies behind.
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