A Welsh Riverside Afternoon Stroll.
A Comon blackbird, still singing at The Riverside on River Lane.
The first Grey heron spotted today.
The Walws Coast Path on the left - the next part of my walk.
A Grey heron quietly goes fishing.
Bath time for two.
Two Herring gulls show that they can enjoy splashing about in the river.
A Lesser black back gull struggles to eat an eel.
A Red admiral tries to hide in the long grass.
The start of the Wals Coast Path with Moel Famau on the skyline between the trees.
Distance: 5.0 miles. Climb: 83'.
Time: 2 hours 12 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h, Overall walk average: 2.2 m.p.h.
This afternoon turned out to be pleasantly warm with short spells of sunshine and the occasional gentle breeze.
The walk today was notable, not for birds but for butterflies, not many different ones, but they seemed to flittering about everywhere, especially along the Wales Coast Path. Most evaded having their photo taken. Butterflies included: Small white, Speckled wood, Painted lady and Red admiral.
Birds seen or heard included: Common blackbird, House sparrow, Goldfinch, Pied wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blaclcap, Common whitethroat, European robin, Carrion crow, Oystercatcher, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Jackdaw, Raven, House martin, Barn swallow and Grey heron.
i was amused by a Lesser black back gull doing its best to eat an eel, but apearing to have any success.
A very pleasant and enjoyable walk and no complaints about lycra loony cyclists - I must be going soft!
Ed's Welsh Wanders
A Llanfair Talhaiarn Loop.
Distance: 6 miles,
Foxglove track.
Bullocks not bothering about me walking past.
Sheep in the ferns.
Headless scarecrow has moved.
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