Encouraged by the fact that my last reply has appeared, I will add some more! I have a new camera, not my strong point, photography, but will endeavour to send photos. Haven't worked out to transfer them to my computer yet! If all else fails, I'll read the manual!
I can see
Badger and
Fox paths through the undergrowth if I crouch down. Unsure whether to clear them a little more to create access routes for us to explore, or whether to avoid them, and try to cut other unobtrusive paths through. The garden is cut in terraces, climbing the side of the Downs. We're in South East Kent, by the way. I've always loved chalk downlands, ever since, as a small girl, I discovered Eyebright growing in Arundel Park, whilst lying of my stomach in the grass, and planarian (I think, water slugs?) in the moat among the catmint, and insisted on taking them home and making a pond for them. I still can't believe I own a chunk! It's a great responsibility, especially as we back onto an area of special scientific interest, or whatever the term is. Sorry, it's a bit late at night. I'm getting vaguer than usual. Goodnight! Great to meet you all.