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Some natural wonders from North East England

Showing posts with label grouse moors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grouse moors. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Muir burning .....

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Muir burning in Teesdale yesterday - burning off the old heather stems so that new shoots develop, to feed grouse. A pe...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Defending the Family

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There are newly-hatched chicks everywhere out on the moors at the moment and different birds have their own particular strategies for defle...
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

"Go back! Go back!"

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People up here in the North East are famed for their warm welcome for visitors but red grouse could do with a bit of hos...
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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Muir Burning

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In late winter this is a common sight in the northern Pennine dales: muir burning -burning away patches of old, woody heather. ...
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