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Waterlogged Field with Wild Boar988 زيارةThe 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?1268 زيارةWe 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 Arc1043 زيارةThe 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 Arcs1020 زيارةLaying 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 Boar997 زيارة
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Kalvin and the Wild Boar1509 زيارة
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Wild Boar Interested in the Straw1103 زيارةNewly-moved pig arc with bed of fresh straw.
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Wild Boar Piglet Hiding His Nose1018 زيارة
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Wild Boar Piglet Hiding817 زيارةBut I can see him....
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Wild Boar Piglet1281 زيارة
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The path into the pig arcs1100 زيارةThe 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 arcs1031 زيارةNot yet compacted with the roller --- a task for Monday.
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