Delightful new arrival
- 16 March 2012 10:50159588.
many thanks as ever to paul sampson of w.c.c.p for keeping us up to speed.
A new Konik foal was born late last week at South Foreland Valley, St Margaret's at Cliffe. Due to its important chalk grassland habitat South Foreland Valley is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, this means it is legally protected for future generations of people and wildlife. The current herd of Koniks arrived in the early autumn of 2011 and have been grazing the chalk grassland over the winter. In 2000 grazing was introduced across the whole site which is owned by St Margaret's Parish Council and with the management of the site guided by the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership..
Grazing on this site with cattle and horses is vitally important because it encourages a greater range of chalk grassland flowers to thrive and it helps to reduce the cover of trees and bushes which shade out the much rarer chalk grassland habitat.. There is access available, on foot, across the whole site for the general public. There are plenty of ways that people can become involved if they would like to help manage this beautiful and important site. You can come along on one of the regular work days, volunteer to check the grazing animals, report to us the wildlife you find or all three!
Contact David Hart of St Margaret's Parish Council on 01304 852612 or the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership on 01304 241806 for more information. - 16 March 2012 11:07159591Awwww.....I thought for one moment Mel's bubba had arrived when I saw the thread title
What an adorable little guy/girl.
- 16 March 2012 11:08159592we're all waiting to hear from mel or mark, must be due now.
- 16 March 2012 12:21159605Ah jeeez isnt that foal just smashin'
Wot a lovely thing.
email: dover7@msn.com - 16 March 2012 12:34159606There must indeed be serious conservation going on as the brute has not been given a name. How 'wonder-foal'.
All that remains to ponder is; Is it fated to be feted by those in Streets;Bow, Fleet and Downing?Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 16 March 2012 12:40159608How cute is he/she, delightful
- 16 March 2012 13:37159618i saw one born up in clarendon field the summer before last, fascinating to watch the new born try to stand up as soon as it enters the world.
- 16 March 2012 13:58159621That one was called Barry, in all probability.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
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16 March 2012 17:50159648Love watching horses up around the areaALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 16 March 2012 17:51159650Oh Howard thats a lovely picture, what a sweety.
- 16 March 2012 17:52159651So beautiful! Thank you for the picture.
- 17 March 2012 10:08159796Hello Mark here just popped on for an update on Mel, she has been in slow labour past few days and lost some waters she has until early hours monday to go naturally in labour or she is admitted in william harvey , We have Howards number so will keep you all posted but i will say im very proud of my gorgeous wife and the strength she has shown during this pregnancy she has been very ill throughout with a serious liver condition but she has been amazing facing all the hurdles i cant wait to meet our newest arrival . Mel will hopefully be back at buckland next week depending on a few things but has said see will let howard know when we are back . so until then its all a waiting game . regards from Mark
- 17 March 2012 10:11159798Good luck to both of you and Bon Courage to Mel.I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
- 17 March 2012 10:16159799thanks mark, all the best to mel - we were getting concerned when she had gone so quiet.
- 17 March 2012 15:02159844Very best of luck to you all XX
- 17 March 2012 17:11159869Lots of love and good wishes to Mel, Mark. Feel the good vibes!
- 17 March 2012 20:28159899Thank you for the update Mark, all the best to you all.Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
