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It's a good job they've got long legs...

Published on December 19, 2012, by Damon Bridge

  4pm - and night drawing in.

Had to pop out to the release enclosures yesterday afternoon to retrieve a ladder which we need to fill up the autofeeder - which we plan to set up tomorrow to provide a little supplementary feed over the short, cold and lean mid-winter days. 

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CRANE VIEWING EVENTS - JANUARY 2013

Published on December 11, 2012, by Damon Bridge

JAN 4th Cancelled due to flooding.

JAN 18th and 19th Now Fully booked

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Water water everywhere

Published on November 27, 2012, by Damon Bridge

The view from the office!  This is where the water ends up if it can't be contained in the River Parrett.  Picture taken this afternoon from Red hill behind Curry Rivel looking across West Sedgemoor to Aller Moor (beyond the brick railway bridge) and Kings Sedgemoor beyond. 

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Artist required for Commission with Somerset Art Works and The Great Crane Project.

Published on November 27, 2012, by Damon Bridge

The Great Crane Art Project ‘Flying through Europe’ - Artist Commission  

Forty-eight in flight!

Published on November 20, 2012, by Damon Bridge

At last! Here we have a shot of all 48 in flight - taken by one of the RSPB monitoring volunteers - Kevin Harris at the weekend.  Thanks Kevin!

The birds are still making the most of the maize stubbles in the area around Stan Moor/ Stathe / Burrowbridge, Somerset.

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Maize Stubble....breakfast cereal

Published on November 6, 2012, by Damon Bridge

The largest resident flock of cranes in the UK

Published on October 15, 2012, by Damon Bridge

Well, after a slow start it has finally happened.

 

Not quite all 48... we're working on getting a photo of the whole lot... but it keeps on raining! Photo credit: Nick Upton.

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The new cranes start to find their feet

Published on October 3, 2012, by Damon Bridge

 Exploring with Crane 'Mum' - Amy King. 

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Class of 2012 take to the air

Published on September 24, 2012, by Damon Bridge

 Two of this years cohort lifting off.

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"Flight of the Cranes" Exhibition

Published on September 14, 2012, by Damon Bridge

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