Millennium Embroidery Project - The Spring Panel
Season: Spring
Theme: Flora and Fauna

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Summary The panel features examples of flora and fauna found in the parish of Ravenstonedale. The central feature of the panel is a circular representation of the Howgills in spring. Below the Howgills are rectangular displays depicting Weasedale Beck, trees found in the parish and Smardale viaduct. Detail Buzzard, Curlew, Kestrel, Heron , Hare, Badger, Moth, Fell pony, Cowslip, Woodpecker, Meloncholy thistle, Harebells, Brown trout, Weasedale beck, Crayfish, Fox, Argos butterfly, Primrose Trees of the parish (reproduced to scale) and blossoms (actual size) Lapwing, Roe deer, Red squirrels Hearts tonge fern in grykes in limestone pavement Smardale viaduct, Monkeyflower (Mimulus), Owls, Sheep