Moorhen on Balderton Brook.
A female Mallard with a suitor in tow.
On of many Great cormorants seen today.
Looks like the last of the harvesting.
Pin footed geese in flight.
Canada geese foraging on a recently ploughed field.
Greylag geese foraging on a recently ploughed field.
Sheep content to down from the hills for Winter.
Distance: 7.1 miles. Climb: 105' (345' wind assisted GPS reading).
Time: 2 hours 52 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.9 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.5 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn.
I set off at about 10-00, believing the Met Office forecast that there would be no more rain for the next few hours. Thankfully they were right, and although there was a dampness in the air at the start, id didn't develop into full blooded rain. The strong wind assisted me as I was heading towards Queensferry, but as soon as I turned round, it made the going more difficult.
Birds seen or hear today included: Moorhen, Mallard, Pied wagtail, Black billed magpie, Eurasian jayLong tailed tit, winter wren, Common blackbird, Common starling, House sparrow, Little egret, Great cormorant, Canada goose, Rook, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Woodpigeon, Feral pigeon, Greylag goose, Pink footed goose, Great black back gull, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Dunnock and Meadow pipit.
Briefly I had the Wales Coastal Path to myself, and throughout I only saw a few cyclist and walker/dog walkers.
Overall a good bracing walk.
I felt my bunion complaining, so I think I will have to start using my walking boots rather than a pair of sturdy shoes in future.
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