Diesel the digger dog is helping to repair some of the nature reserve's tracks after the extremely wet winter and after all the recent work on the reserve restoring, felling, fencing and tree-planting.
Diesel sits quietly in the digger cab all day whilst his owner, Tom Newick of Pagan Plant, operates the machine (at least, I hope that's how they divide up the work!).
Clearly from the photo below, he also likes the opportunity to have a go himself!
We still need the tracks to dry out before we can complete the track repairs and ensure the tracks and rides have an excellent surface. Importantly the track restoration will create a surface which guides the water off the tracks and into the ditches, ensuring these repairs last for many years.
In the meantime, and with more rain forecast, bring your wellies and enjoy a good stomp through the mud and puddles, looking for signs of the first flowers of Spring.