Tim, Althorp’s Peacock, shows off his beautiful colours to Adey, our Conservation Manager.

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Hare at harvest. Althorp estate.
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This beautiful oak frame took over 500 years to construct!
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Through the archway of the Stables to the beauty of the morning beyond 🌞

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The East lodges althorpestate in this evening's moonlight.
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Jack W. from Althorp's conservation team positions a new bat box before securing it.
Jack constructs all the bird & bat boxes on the estate.
We have a healthy bat population across the estate especially around the lake & parkland.
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InStyle his is part of the dog and pony show that Spencer puts on at Althorp
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Perfect Monday morning for a 'windhover'
The kestrel (falco tinnunculus) so called due to its ability to hover stationary in strong winds looking for it's prey. This one was at the top of my lane just now.
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Ducks and geese on the Round Oval lake Althorp captured by Adey, our Conservation Manager.

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Grainy footage with the thermal camera but definitely three otters in this shot at Brampton Brook althorpestate
Mink have not been seen here since the otters returned to the area. We are busy monitoring the site hoping to reintroduce the water vole.
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First light yesterday falling on the Avenue of Trees at Great Brington. #althorpestate #greatbrington #avenueoftrees #sunrise #nortamptonshire Charles Spencer

West arch leading into the magnificent Stables courtyard Althorp
Built in the early 1730's in local ironstone and designed by Roger Morris b.1695 - d.1749 who was associated with Colen Campell and Henry Herbert.
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A fab photo of Althorp taken over the weekend.

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House sparrows althorpestate
We have some areas across the estate where these once common birds have a hold. Often associated with buildings and humans the humble house sparrow has declined over the last 70 years along with tree sparrows.
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Pair of collared doves gleaning for seeds today althorpestate Often seen in pairs these small, buff-coloured doves have a distinctive half black collar, pink feet and ruby red eyes.
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