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 The view across the fen to the heathland
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|  Today we're clearing scrub from the fen.
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 Brambles and willow/hazel/birch regrowth is taking over in some areas...
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 ...and shading out the fenland species.
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 We're also removing the brambles which have engulfed the fence.
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 Lunchtime
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 The fence line is now clear of brambles...
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 ...and we concentrate on clearing the fen.
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 Towards the end of the day most of the bramble has gone...
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 ...and the hazel/willow/birch has been coppiced.
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 Final clear up...
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 ...as we stack most of the brash well away from the fen, wedged behind trees on the woodland slope.
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 Probably Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha austriaca or coccinea)
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 This part of the fen is now much clearer...
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 ...and the fenland plants will be able to flourish.
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 The walk home.
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|  Clearing the woodland ride at Sydlings Copse
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 Cleared path
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 And starting to clear the fen.
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 Still lots of scrub to be cleared from the fen.
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