Episode 47: Moths And Butterflies

07/28/24 • 37 min

Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin begin the podcast watching a very splendid butterfly in the woodland clearing.
They travel through the woodland to rather confusingly look for a gathering of lazy and extremely poisonous moths that are up and about in the daytime.
The pair chance upon a group whirligig beetles circling on the water and dragonflies laying their eggs.
Chris and Matthew answer a variety questions sent in by listeners this week; asking about cockchafers on the lawn, ducklings across the pond and a beautiful recording of a mockingbird in San Diego.
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Episode 46: Underneath The Spreading Chestnut Tree

Chris Skinner captures the sound of the farm's most recognisable wake up call before introducing us to two young nearby buzzards.
Matthew Gudgin joins Chris as they watch the buzzards glide in the air and Chris explains how to distinguish the difference between various birds of prey.
Armed with a tape measure, the pair head to the woods to measure the age of one of the oldest trees growing at High Ash Farm.
Chris then takes the time to show Matthew the two types of balsam currently in flower; the uncommon Small Balsam and the unpopular Himalayan Balsam.
Lots of subjects are covered in listener questions including the lack of pollinators this year, hedgehogs care, medicinal leeches and hay baling string.
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Episode 48: New Arrivals

Chris Skinner and Matthew Gudgin observe the different roles of the new and devoted parents on the farm.
They're driving through High Ash Farm when Chris notices one of East Anglia's most persecuted birds enjoying a spot of sunbathing.
They revisit the site once filled with foxgloves in flower. The plants have now gone to seed and Chris explains the onward journey for them.
Matthew had the honour of cutting the ribbon and opening this year's Teasel Walk at High Ash Farm.
Back in the truck they respond to comments and questions from listeners. This week they cover daytime moths, mysterious mushrooms and how to preserve fallen apples for the birds in the winter.
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