Natural History A Magical Woodland Walk in Richmond Park 9 July 2022 Ian Alexander A Little Owl flew up from the ground to this bare branch of a mighty Oak. A pair of Green Woodpeckers flew up to another tree, calling Piu – Piu – Piu. A thirsty Red Deer hind drinks from the Lower Pen Pond on a hot day. Nearby, two Meadow Browns and a Gatekeeper butterfly jostled for airspace near a clump of Ragwort, an Azure Damselfly unconcerned by the activity. A watchful Red Squirrel from a safe perch