Still, we can laugh about it now and we saw some interesting birds (including some unexpected wigeon in a flooded field, next to the less unexpected oystercatchers, mallards and mute swans), made some new animal friends and I got some nice photos, mostly from the road before we reached the new riverside walk.
Needless to say we won't try that path again, even if the ground is less muddy!
Linking up with Saturday Critters.
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Meanwhile, I'm delighted that one of my items has been included in this UK Upcycled Etsy Treasury, curated by Tanglecrafts.
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i like the rural route, though.
ReplyDeleteSounds like great walk as far as the birding goes..Not too sure about the obstacles. Nice shots of the critters. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds an eventful walk. Not a day to get too near the riverbank!
ReplyDeleteThe cattle and ponies look as fed up as their counterparts here.
TexWisGirl - so do I!
ReplyDeleteEileen, yes the birds were great!
DartfordWarbler - we've not had the flooding up here that you've had down there, and the river wasn't too much above it's normal height.
Juliet, the blue cuff you made is really neat. As for your mild peril walk, I had a similar experience at a park on the Potomac River near Washington, DC. Why I didn't think twice at walking "The Billy Goat Trail" is beyond me. Pebbles, to rocks, to boulders to a 60 foot vertical climb up the Spiitzbergen Cliff! I was too darn tired to turn back, so up I went. One of the prouder moments of my adult life, if I do say so myself. :)
ReplyDelete"Relentless mild peril" is such a beautiful phrase.
ReplyDeleteHi Juliet,
ReplyDeleteGlad that you were able to see some lovely birds, even if the track was not the best for walking.
Enjoy the weekend
hugs
Carolyn
Stay safe on your walks more bad weather on its way,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteSounds like a description of my life!
ReplyDeleteGlad you survived and with the humor to write about it. The Path Less Taken.
Glad to see that you're not snowed-in up there. It sounds like a walk and a half! Love the photos.
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