A short walk around a Churchyard and a bridle path walk.
Posted 11-10-09 at 08:05 PM by Little Sparrow
After a drizzly morning and a trip to Asda it was good to be out walking in the sunny but windy afternoon! A churchyard was the starting point. A Grey Wagtail flew overhead calling as it headed towards the brook alongside the churchyard. Next to the church is a stately home which is set in 350 acres of landscaped deer park grazed by Fallow Deer of several colours. Buzzards, a Raven, Sparrowhawk, Mistle and Song Thrush, Robin and Coal Tit, were the highlights. A Red Admiral was busy feeding on the Ivy along the bridle path. A Speckled Wood was also momentarily seen. I will hopefully be visiting this area as often as time permits, I think Redwings and Fieldfares would be a highly likely sighting here.
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Sounds like a nice walk, if I lived there I'd doing it every day I could, love that last pic of the deer.Posted 12-10-09 at 06:31 PM by Merlin
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Sounds lovely Judith,
I agree with Merlin, the last image of the deer is great - looks like the stag was keeping an eye on you.Posted 12-10-09 at 11:00 PM by alanjns
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Thanks for your kind comments Merlin and Alan. The area is just 5 minutes by car from my home so I will check it out as often as possible, it is so tranquil there. There are a few benches in the churchyard so I will also have a chance to take it easy at the same time as wildlife watching!
Posted 13-10-09 at 07:35 PM by Little Sparrow
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A nice report of your churchyard/bridlepath walk Judith...........it sounds a lovely spot with the stately home adjacent to it.
Super pics as usual especially the Mistle Thrush and Red Admiral!
Posted 26-10-09 at 02:08 PM by Twitcheruth
