Exactly! Writing is helpful like that. Thanks so much for the best wishes.

Yes! I’d be astonished if it happened to a healthy adult fox.

Thank you! He’s tired but doing well.

It was horrible watching that make to the deer. I didn’t really intend to write about it, but my brain wouldn’t leave it alone until I had!

Oops

Country diary: Even in tame horses, a wildness remains | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: A large mare is being aggressive not just to the dying deer in its paddock, but also me for trying to save it

In today's @theguardian.com country diary, @kateblincoe.bsky.social reflects on the wildness of horses.

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Blimey! It’s not something I’ve ever experienced in all my years with horses.

Just brilliant!

Just love ‘Bitey horse field’ 😂❤️

Absolutely! Great video

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Country diary: A saliva test for George the pony, and a rethink on worm control | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Deworming horses is as important as ever, but not at the expense of dung beetles – which are coming out of hibernation now

Caring for George the pony and the dung beetles that his poo supports in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @kateblincoe.bsky.social.

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The Norwich pigeon wars: how birds are dividing a UK city To the local people feeding the growing flock every day, they are ‘perfect’ creatures with beautiful plumage. To others, they are creating a Hitchcockian nightmare – defecating, stealing and spreading...

Funnily enough the pigeons in nearby Norwich are also getting Guardian column inches: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Country diary: Wood pigeon courtship rituals are straight out of Bridgerton | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: I can’t tell which birds are male and which are female and, it turns out, neither can they. There is a system, though

Doves and pigeons are busy courting in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @kateblincoe.bsky.social.

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This is brilliant! ‘Carpet bags’ 😆

Country diary: Bursts of white in the winter murk | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: As chief clothes-washer in our home, I see egrets and snowdrops and wonder how anything living in the marsh or riverbank can stay so clean

How do egrets and snowdrops stay whiter than the washing in all that mud? Good question, @kateblincoe.bsky.social! Here's today's @theguardian.com country diary...

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Ah that’s brilliant! He lives and breathes the conservation now. Thanks for your message x

Country diary: There’s more to mistletoe than Christmas kisses | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Wildlife seems to like it as much as we do, and if you’re patient, you can make like a mistle thrush and spread it around

"Some people spread festive cheer. I spread parasites." Mistletoe on the move in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @kateblincoe.bsky.social.

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Only just saw this. Thank you so much x

Country diary: There’s something cooking in the woods | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: In this moment of great seasonal change, I go looking for butterflies and find a ‘feathered’ fungus

October's the yellow month in @kateblincoe.bsky.social's @theguardian.com country diary today.

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Country diary: An autumn fireball that’s a sanctuary for insects | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: The Robin’s pincushion is a most rare vision – and has an unexpected origin for its unusual name

Dry September goes by in an alcoholic haze in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @kateblincoe.bsky.social.

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You should have written the ‘headline’ - absolutely love that description!!

The pleasure was all mine

Confronting the barriers that stand between mothers and walking the land. My review of the inspirational Pathfinding: On Walking, Motherhood and Freedom, by @kerriandrewsuk.bsky.social in @resurgencetrust.bsky.social

Such a glorious piece! Soo full of layers. Good luck with the move xx

They are soul destroying aren’t they! Probably beat soft play warehouses for young family entertainment but that’s not saying much! Those days are behind me now

Country diary: Five acres of prickly puzzle | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: Our new teasel maze is proving baffling for the ponies, but good for the goldfinches

Could this be the world’s first teasel maze?! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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It was so sad, but I’m glad she had a chance and it was a real privilege to see her up close. Very grateful to the bat conservation trust for the work they do.

@batconservation.bsky.social thanks to your wonderful volunteer, Jane, who gave the injured bat a chance

Country diary: Some bats need a little help to get through the night | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: My week of nursing a long-eared bat back to health ends with me planting evening primrose in my garden

A bat in trouble and how to help them in your garden in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @kateblincoe.bsky.social.

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Country diary: A bumper year for orchids – the meadow is brimming with them | Kate Blincoe Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: On the farm, cutting the grass early has allowed wildflowers to thrive, especially the bee and pyramidal orchids

Orchids, sainfoin and swallows in today's @theguardian.com country diary by @kateblincoe.bsky.social.

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