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Just in time for the summer holidays, we have finished our latest project. Coppins Den is our new Library-come-Museum for visitors, housed in the yard railway carriage behind the Laundry. Wifi is available here and there are books for adults and children, curios for...
This week at Coppins ……
Railway Carriage guests had a visit from a Shire...
What do we have ‘ere ………
This usually timid Muntjac hadn’t spotted us spotting him. Taken yesterday evening, on a stroll around Alphamstone.
This week’s welcome visitors to Coppins Farm…..
We spotted this beautiful Hawk Moth and this exceptionally long Slow worm at Coppins this week. The baby Great Tits were nesting in a cavity in a block wall. They fledged the day after this picture was snapped.
Listen to the nightingale!!
We always feel privileged to hear the song of this magic bird which sings all day and night calling for his mate.
A family to feed ….
Both parents are in and out all day feeding their brood in the old water pump in the Coppins garden.
Much to discover……
We are not the only ones living at Coppins Farm!! So much to see on one of the many walks straight from the door. Two field mice surprised in the ancient wood this afternoon, lots of young sheep in the meadows and wild flowers galore….
Badger set in the ancient wood
A walk in the ancient woodland is a must at this time of year – bluebell time – and you will certainly stumble into badger land!
Will she, won’t she……..
It was touch and go but despite our doubts No 3 was safely relocated on the farm and today we start erecting a temporary roof structure on her to keep out the rain while she waits (it could be a long wait!) renovation.
Carriage No 3 arrives today!!
Our latest addition arrived today and is temporarily resting on a trailer in the meadow. We won't be starting renovation just yet as the...