The walking is going OK. I'm not covering the miles I did last month for some reason as I feel somewhat jaded. We'll see how things go but I'm at 1,345 miles for the year.
Sun
An early morning start and, as has been the norm recently, the weather was fine, warm and sunny.
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| Sunrise over the boat launch tractors |
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| Sunflower rising at the set-aside field |
Sea
A boat with passing Gannet
Not a lot else happening out there really!
Sands
A few Common Sandpipers were on KP and took off when they heard my soft-footed approach. Note to self - work on yer field craft a bit more.
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| Common Sandpipers leaving the scene |
Through the fields on the Mere's south side the birds have gone into silent mode. The daily sound of Whitethroat, Sedge and Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, Skylark and others is sadly absent now. Chiff Chaff and Willow Warblers can still be heard intermittently and their young are now all over the bushes and trees.
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| Juv Willow Warbler |
Common Terns out on the Mere also have young ones but these are making more noise and want feeding.
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| Juv Common Tern |
Apart from a couple of Hobby and a close fly by of a Sparrowhawk, the rest of the walk went by enjoyably and peacefully 😎
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| Hobby |
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| Sparrowhawk |
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