This serious construction at Mirrlees Fields is apparently a tower for assorted bats and birds. It’s actually big enough for Batman and Robin.
Je ne egret rien
Picture is an Egret wading at Reddish Vale.
On a more serious note, the riverbank erosion near B continues – 
What’s the world record for height of balsam?
The balsam in Kersal Dale is the highest I’ve ever seen – the lot on the right must be a good 4m high !
Gaelic Football comes to Hough End
Two new Gaelic football pitches have been set up at Hough End, complete with posts, enormous nets, fences … wonder how many players there are ?
Animal Vandalism
The picture shows Before and After of one of our plaques at Alderley Edge. The mysterious nibblers have wreaked havoc on quite a few of our aluminium sandwich plaques – very occasionally in other parks, but consistently a specific set of Alderley controls.
Balsam Woods
If seas of balsam are to your liking, this is the best time of year for you. Picture is Moses Gate Cromptons Lodges, but it could be any one of our woods.
Building works at Mirrlees
The picture shows the area formerly known as the meadow containing posts B D and R at Mirrlees Fields. A quarter of the map area has now gone.
Unwelcome visitor
Photo shows an unwelcome addition to Moses Gate Darcy Lever, near post U.
Not the usual view
The little-visited back view of Wythenshawe Hall from its garden – which does have its very own little orienteering course.
Continued erosion at Reddish Vale
The footpath alongside the river near control B seems to be losing bits on a regular basis., and acquiring lots of black and yellow danger tape.
