This consisted largely of rigging ropes, throwing lines in "throwbags" and jumping in to fast flowing water in order to recover "casualties" from the rapids. This last technique is known as "livebaiting". A risky approach to rescue but, in these controlled circumstances, great fun. The lucky guy above at least has a kayak between himself and the water. We just had wetsuits, helmets and boyancy aids. If nothing else the course was a powerful reminder of the incredible force of even modest amounts of water.
I'm now a Swiftwater First Responder and have the badge to prove it!
On Thursday evening I used my bat detector for the first time and was really chuffed to hear what I thought were Pipistrelles echolocating and feeding on insects over the river.
The Bat Conservation Trust has information on Pipistrelles and other bats on its website.
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