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Waterlogged Field with Wild Boar383 odsłonThe recent heavy rains were too much for the land drains in this field. (On the day this photo was taken -- January 13 2008 -- the River Severn, just down the road from us, flooded over its banks into parts of the City of Worcester.)
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Stones From An Ancient Civilisation?407 odsłonWe tried concrete blocks as a foundation for the wild boar pig arcs (or huts). This is what the wild boar thought of that plan.
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Using the Tractor to Move a Pig Arc390 odsłonThe wild boar move the pig arcs everywhere. We're moving this one (with the help of the tractor) from a wet part of the field to a drier part, with fresh straw.
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Fresh Straw for the Pig Arcs406 odsłonLaying a bed of fresh straw on drier ground, and then getting ready to move a pig arc on top of it.
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Kalvin and the Wild Boar374 odsłon
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Kalvin and the Wild Boar717 odsłon
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Wild Boar Interested in the Straw372 odsłonNewly-moved pig arc with bed of fresh straw.
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Wild Boar Piglet Hiding His Nose353 odsłon
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Wild Boar Piglet Hiding299 odsłonBut I can see him....
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Wild Boar Piglet663 odsłon
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The path into the pig arcs344 odsłonThe pig arcs are located on the upper part of the field, so the water should drain away. The hard core will be compacted on Monday.
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The hard standing beneath the pig arcs327 odsłonNot yet compacted with the roller --- a task for Monday.
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