Birdsong first thing this morning, in the Arboretum at ⁦Althorp⁩

First light in the Park at ⁦Althorp⁩ today.

Brown hare catching some pleasantly warm sunshine in Althorp park.
It's surprising how a little change in the weather can make so much difference to us all. Beautiful algae showing on the ancient oak trees too.
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The Park and Lake at ⁦Althorp⁩ waking up this beautiful morning.

9 o’clock this evening at ⁦Althorp⁩ - to the sound of the Stables clock tower’s rich bell.

This is so wrong as it’s peak uk asparagus season

A few of the wonderful people whose support for our #Thrombosis awareness campaign, and the
RBR legflow #DVT prevention device was truly appreciated #ThankYou Nick Robinson Dara Ó Briain Alec Stewart Charles Spencer #FlySafe #WorkSafe #GameSafe

Newly constructed wooden bridge, all completed in four days over an existing brick one. Althorp wished to retain and preserve the old bridge rather than lose it for ever.
It's on a bridleway between Althorp and Holdenby, our neighbouring estate.
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More wonderful work done by the Conservation team at Althorp

Ely Cathedral looking serene this morning.

New puppy.

Woo hoo!! Dickie’s playing Canon Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest at the National in November!

*coils like a spring in anticipation of questions of clerical vesture*

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That’s a “loaves and fishes” overstatement, that’s frankly typical of a vicar who truly believes a few crusts and a couple of fish fed 5,000 - I’ve Morris Danced THREE times (there won’t be a fourth), and never in anything remotely jingly…. “Case dismissed”.”

The problem with cohosting the Rabbithole Detectives with friends - Richard Coles & Dr Cat Jarman FSA💀 - is that you forget that your gentle ramblings are not only being recorded on the podcast, but are also ripe for weaponising! I most regret revealing to the 2 of them that I have…

Beautiful.

New episode of Rabbithole Detectives podcast out today! For my topic of bank robberies: I was amazed how many mistakes the robbers tend to make - not in executing their crime, but in covering their tracks. Follow the link below to hear the full episode:

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Moorhen Althorp
Often just seen as the small black water bird that flits about in our rivers, lakes and ponds. They are in fact quite attractive, keep an eye out for the thin red 'garter' at the top of their legs.
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Today we handed in our open letter with 52K signatures, asking for a National Brain Tumour Strategy. We must see this implemented across the devolved nations so we’ve made sure the letter has gone to each Minister across the four nations. Now we wait for a response #ItsANoBrainer

Dappled light on the Oval lake and its island at ⁦Althorp -⁩ first thing this morning.