Saltney Riverside, Riverside Paths, the Thornleigh Gutter Path, Deeside Lane, Sealand, Sandycroft and More.
Probably not, just a large Carrion crow.
Autumnal colours, decaying Sycamore leaves on the path south wst of the Queensferry road bridge.
Time: 4 hours 15 minutes. On the move walking average: 3.0 m.p.h. Oveall walk average: 2.5 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn.
As this was what I hoped would be my last Welsh "Stay at Home" walk for some time, I decided to be a little more adventurous and explore footpaths that would release me from the hazards of avoiding the Lycra clad cyclists on the racetrack otherwise known as the Wales Coast Path between Higher Ferry and Queensferry.
I set off just after 08-30, with the clouds overcast and a gentle cool breeze that remained throughout the walk. The warming Sun only emerged occasionally, and never long enough to tempt me to take off my lightweight fleece.
This route via Deeside Lane, heading towards Foxes Lane, Sealand was pretty good, except for one section from Deeside House towards the Shooting School where I was grateful to be able to follow the footprints of boots that had stepped this way before.
On my return route I decided to explore another path that led to Factory Road that followed all the way through the Sandycroft Industrial Estate before returning to the riverside path north of Station Road.
I was surprised to see how much industry was taking place on both sides of the river in area most people have never visited.
Blackbirds were everywhere, I must have seen between twenty and thirty, sometimes four or more males gathering on the same tree/bush - it must mean the Russian visitors have arrived.
I have often described walks as being a "Dipper Day" or a "Kingfisher Day", but today was a "Greater spotted woodpecker Day", having seen three and able to photograph one.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common blackbird, European robin, Greater spotted woodpecker, Moorhen, Lesser black back gull, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Great cormorant, Little egret, Common redshank, Fieldfare, Redwing, Canada goose, Pink footed goose, Blue tit, Great tit, Common chaffinch, Eurasian curlew, Shelduck, Woodpigeon, Feral pigeon, Carrion crow, Common buzzard, Raven, Common starling, House sparrow, Moorhen, Pied wagtail and Dunnock.
Overall a very enjoyable walk that will be repeated again, if forced to do so by future Welsh Government Covid Restrictions that demand that I walk from home!
The only disapointment was arriving home to learn that a Liverpool team in blue had lost to a Manchester team in red!
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