Finally, a day for a walk, but where to go? Back to the place I have grown to love in the last year. I am always finding new ways into this place as there are various access points around the estate where the wetlands is situated.
This time the entrance I usually use had a large puddle that even I was not prepared to wade through. Last time I went through on my heels to stop the water going over my shoes. It was not possible yesterday as the puddle was bigger, though a family were attempting to bypass it by walking along the fence next to it!
We continued along the path as I wanted to see where that particular path led. It comes out into a road which leads down to North Cheam (which I could see in the distance). We took a right turn and followed another road which eventually led back into The Hamptons and down to the wetlands. The cygnats, or rather young adults, are still there, still moulting. I guess there is a never ending food source there, so it seems worth staying. Couldn’t see the heron this time, but the Egypitian geese were there.
There were many families out walking with dogs and children enjoying a rare day when it wasn’t raining or too cold.
We came back home through the horse field. The field was muddy and as the horses walked you could hear the ground squelching underfoot! I always enjoys saying hello to the horses.
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