A few of the flowers seen along the river taday.
Dandelion.
Plantain.
Plantain.
Green alkanet.
Hawkweed.
Red clover.
White campion.
Garlic mustard.
The yellow flowers of Bird's foot trefoil.
Three-cornered garlic.
Hawthorn blossom.
A squirrel carving in Alexandra Road Park, Shotton.
A singing Skylark, even if you can't see it!
Distance: 5.8 milesTime: 2 hours 30 minutes. Walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.
The forecast for today wasn't good, with a warning that rain was highly likely. However, the window was only light, so I decided too risky it, but made sure my umbrella was near to hand. In fact, it sunny for most of the time. There were a few spots of rain as I arrived at Shotton Station, but not enough to get my umbrella out.
Overall, another enjoyable solo walk, celebrated with a meal and a pint of Weetwood's Silverback stout at the Central Hotel in Shotton.
Birds seen or heard: Chiffchaff, Winter wren, Common blackbird, House sparrow, Greater whitethroat, European robin, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Lesser black back gull, Lapwing, Black billed magpie, Dunnock, Oystercatcher, Skylark, Mallard, Woodpigeon, Collared dove, Canada goose, Goldfinch, House martin, Barn swallow, Common Chaffinch, Blue tit, Great tit. and Common pheasant.
Flowers seen included: Oil seed rape, in Creeping buttercup, Cow parsley, Plantain, Yarrow, Corn flower, Crane's bill, Red clover, Red valerian, Hedge geranium, Nettle, Comfrey, Dandelion, Vetch, Garlic mustard, Three cornered leek, White campion and Greater periwinkle.
Trees seem included: Hawthorn, Sycamore, Common lime and Common Maple.
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