Sunday saw me taking a long hike out to Hawton and then across to Farndon, looking for winter thrushes along the Hawton-Farndon road.
In the past I've seen a lot of fieldfare in the fields along this lane, but not a sausage. Not seen a single winter thrush yet, but I'm rather more urban in this flat than I used to be.
Willow Holt was, as expected, very boggy looking, boggy in the sense of being completely underwater in places. No way through here! But hey, it was a two hour walk in the open air, and I enjoyed it.
I'm recapturing the enjoyment of trundling along listening to Radio 4. When the plays are good, and the programmes interesting, I take such joy in it!
Si
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Crikey, hope you had long waterproof boots on.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though winter ducks might be more likely than winter thrushes. The orchards around here are having their annual clean-up by the Fieldfares.
ReplyDeleteNotice how the church has kept its feet dry?
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy your wanders around the countryside near where I spent my childhood - only about twenty miles away and yet in a diffetent world. Thanks for the super photos Si
ReplyDeleteIt's been a very different world in every sense!
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to everyone who is affected by the flooding . Also all the poor creatures caught up in it . Amazing photos . Beautiful Church :)
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