Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Loch Urr, 14th August 2019
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It was a cool damp windy day that promised to brighten up but which in fact by the end of the afternoon deteriorated. Eight of us met on the Kirkcudbright side of the line and managed to park on the …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Lochmaben, 24th August 2023
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We had a fine warm day for our meeting at Lochmaben. Seven of us explored the north end of the Castle Loch and the southern side of the Mill Loch with a bit of the Kirk Loch en route. The …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Mitchellslacks, 9th August 2020
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On a fine sunny day following government guidelines five of us met from 4 households, with no car sharing allowed between households. We parked at a layby in the forest along the single track road that runs past Mitchellslacks farm. …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Moffat, 21st September 2023
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Six of us met in the car park by the park in Moffat. There was an early Autumn feel to the day with rain to arrive later. We planned to survey two monads lacking many records. In the morning we …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Newbie, 08/04/2018
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Three brave folk met at Newbie shore in a stiff wind on Wednesday morning. The day improved and by the end of the afternoon the promised warm weather had finally arrived. High tide was at about 14:00 and so by …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Nunholm- 11th September 2022
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On a fine morning with light rain arriving only at the end of the day ten of us met at the car park beside the river at Nunholm and walked along the riverside path first going west and then after …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Powfoot, 4th August 2019
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In fine and warm weather a group of 9 of us met at the car park at the western end of the village. Our objective was to record the square including the caravan site in the morning and, if the …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Powhillon Farm – 14th August 2022
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On one of the last of the very hot days in August we visited Powhillon Farm courtesy of Dave Pickett, Manager for the WWT Caerlaverock Reserve. We were met by Dave with Lucy and Sue. All joined us for the …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at Powhillon Farm 30th July 2023
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On a fine day we gathered under the broad open skies at Powhillon Farm at the kind invitation of Dave Pickett the WWT Caerlaverock Manager. Dave stayed with us all day and guided us across the ditches and seawalls to …
Dumfriesshire Botany Group at River Nith, Closeburn, 6th September 2020
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On a fine sunny day following government guidelines six of us met from 4 households, with no car sharing allowed between households. Ranald using local knowledge had suggested where cars could be parked and we met by the water treatment …
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