Intriguing Event on the River Dee spotted by the Pearsons.
Cleaning up the weir?
An Afternoon Stroll Along The Banks Of The river Dee.
The parking area at the south end of Saltney Ferry Footbridge is once more open for buiness.
Is the tide rising or falling?
Follow me.
What fun it is going to be using this path iwhen the maize is fully grown!
Distance: 5.1 miles. Climb: 83'.
Time: 2 hours 17 minutes. n the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h.
Overall walk average:2.2 m.p.h.
Waiting until the afternoon was a good decision as the morning showers stopped and the Sun came out. Although not cold, the wind was pretty breezy and played a tune as it went through the railings of the Saltney Ferry Footbridge.
Fewer people were out today, mainly small groups out on a bike ride. I saw two walkers and one jogger on the Wales Coast Path, so it was pretty quiet.
I think the birds were having a quiet time too. Unusually on this stretch of river, north west of Saltney Ferry Footbridge, I didn't see a single Grey heron.
Birds seen or heard today included: Housesparrow, Common whitethroat, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Black headed gull, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Dunnock, Barn swallow, Common starling, House martin, Woodpigeon, Carrion crow, Oystercatcher, Skylark, Lapwing and Little egret.
It seems early, but once more I saw a group of Lapwings together (26) and flying up river.
Although it was good to see and hear Skylarks singing, the best bird spot was seeing and Oystercather with it almost fully grown youngster in tow.
Lots of Small white and Red admiral butterflies around, as well as the odd Meadow brown.
The Flintshire Coastaal Ranger and Natural resources Wales were out working again, but on opposite sides of the river.
The wind created waves on the river, making it difficult to tell if the tide was rising and falling. High tide was mid-morning, so it was in fact going out.
An good walk and at the right time.
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