Thanks for the compliments Gareth, and welcome to Wild About Britain. I rather envy your upbringing - although there was nothing wrong with mine! The nearest I got to a farm was the Winchcombe (Glos) Young Farmers Club (chicken judging being my bete noire).
We look forward to hearing more from you in the future - it's so easy to miss the obvious (scenery, birds, animals) when you are surrounded by them, but I have a feeling that you'll be sharing your experiences with WAB members.
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