The Low Barns Volunteer Task Force
Low Barns: Scrub Management (Fri 28th Nov 2008)
28th November 2008

In gorgeously surreal sunshine the team bashed the oars through the ice and headed back to the islands. We continued removing the scrub to allow the reeds to thrive in the waterways below the Northumbria Water Hide. A great day to be outdoors. The starlings thought so too.

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Wintry sunshine
Wintry sunshine
2008-11-28 10:49:23
Sarah and Norman think it's a bit early in the morning to be having their photo taken
Sarah and Norman think it's a bit early in the morning to be having their photo taken
2008-11-28 10:49:34
Smashing the oars through the ice
Smashing the oars through the ice
2008-11-28 10:49:49
Becky and Janice coordinate docking the Seastrike
Becky and Janice coordinate docking the Seastrike
2008-11-28 12:20:41
Janice holds the Seastrike steady while Dale jumps on board
Janice holds the Seastrike steady while Dale jumps on board
2008-11-28 12:43:57
Craig and Becky get ready to haul the boat ashore
Craig and Becky get ready to haul the boat ashore
2008-11-28 12:45:06
Things don't seem to be going quite to plan
Things don't seem to be going quite to plan
2008-11-28 12:48:01
Becky tries to keep her balance as Craig hauls on the rope
Becky tries to keep her balance as Craig hauls on the rope
2008-11-28 12:48:01
Tending the fire and keeping warm
Tending the fire and keeping warm
2008-11-28 12:53:36
Views from the hide were a bit hazy at times today
Views from the hide were a bit hazy at times today
2008-11-28 12:53:57
Craig lobs some spuds to the shore team
Craig lobs some spuds to the shore team
2008-11-28 12:57:38
Craig lobbing spuds over-arm
Craig lobbing spuds over-arm
2008-11-28 12:57:47
Becky
Becky
2008-11-28 13:01:31
Craig looking seasick
Craig looking seasick
2008-11-28 13:01:45
He's not well you know
He's not well you know
2008-11-28 13:01:54
The team around the fire
The team around the fire
2008-11-28 13:20:26
The team around the fire (or awaiting rescue)
The team around the fire (or awaiting rescue)
2008-11-28 13:20:33
Swirling shadows in the smoking gorse
Swirling shadows in the smoking gorse
2008-11-28 13:23:34
Swirling shadows in the smoking gorse
Swirling shadows in the smoking gorse
2008-11-28 13:24:34
Gorse burning
Gorse burning
2008-11-28 13:24:54
Feeding gorse to the flames
Feeding gorse to the flames
2008-11-28 13:25:04
An unusual view of the Northumbria Water Hide
An unusual view of the Northumbria Water Hide
2008-11-28 13:42:19
They like each other really
They like each other really
2008-11-28 13:46:37
Get ready for the Comedy Wobble
Get ready for the Comedy Wobble
2008-11-28 13:47:15
There it is! (Don't rock the Boat!)
There it is! (Don't rock the Boat!)
2008-11-28 13:47:22
Land Ahoy!
Land Ahoy!
2008-11-28 13:47:50
Becky leaps aboard the Seastrike
Becky leaps aboard the Seastrike
2008-11-28 13:53:54
Becky leaps aboard the Seastrike
Becky leaps aboard the Seastrike
2008-11-28 13:53:55
Becky leaps aboard the Seastrike
Becky leaps aboard the Seastrike
2008-11-28 13:53:56
Craig grabs an oar
Craig grabs an oar
2008-11-28 14:09:52
Reverse! Reverse!
Reverse! Reverse!
2008-11-28 14:10:04
Becky and Sarah brace themselves as Craig decided to stand up in the Seastrike
Becky and Sarah brace themselves as Craig decided to stand up in the Seastrike
2008-11-28 14:10:45
All is well
All is well
2008-11-28 14:11:07
Becky and Emma looking very sheepish
Becky and Emma looking very sheepish
2008-11-28 15:00:24
 
Related Links: [ Video of starlings roosting in the reeds ]