Wide paths and open grasslands made this stroll in the park a delight. We took the ferry across the river and got off at the first stop. It was just two blocks before we were inside the Anager Faelled. This area was very large and varied. There were forests, grasslands and lakes. Part of it is a nature preserve and part of it is fenced to contain a herd of Highland Cattle. Right off the bat, my Merlin "bird app" identified a greater white-throat. This bird would be new for me but the trees were too dense to really find this bird....maybe next time. We did manage to see a pair of Ring-Necked pheasants, a lifebird and rare in these parts. There were joggers, bike riders, pram pushers and one older gent pushing his walker. We stopped and spoke with him for a bit as he showed off his big cameras. He had two different professional grade cameras in the pockets of his walker. We continued to the lake and sat on a bench lake side. After a while we took off down a wooded path that led to a swamp area. Along with the swamp the path offered up hundreds of mosquitoes! We hightailed it pour of there and back to the open paths. We hot a super market on the way back tot he ferry and the timing was perfect for us to get on the 3:07 ferry. Unfortunately that ferry did not show up! We had to wait another half hour for the next one to arrive and int heat time the clouds built up and some rain fell on us. Luckily the next ferry showed up and we got back to the house still dry. Dinner and a show and then we saw a great sunset.
Poppies across the way
A cool hand made shopping cart
A modern building off in the distance
A female ring-necked pheasant
The male, they are rare in these parts
Off into the tall grass
This slug almost got smashed by an errant footfall
We have arrived at the lake
Geese
Birds in the tall reeds
Great tit, the actual name of the bird
Nice pair of tits
Tree roses
Our 3 mile walk
There were wooded areas too
Duck week on the top of this swamp water. Soon we were to be swarmed by mosquitoes
Snail
Behind this electric fence one can find a herd of Highland Cattle the classic Scottish breed. They are here to graze the meadows and maintain a balance of ecosystems
Lots of birds in this area
Swallow
Nice new buildings on this side of the river
More wild flowers
Pie pan on the head
We discovered a beach
More poppies
Love the yellow-orange hue
Roses
Waiting for the return ferry while the clouds got heavier and heavier
A bank swallow
On the ferry at last!
A gool cut out on the ferry railing
At late hour of 9:45
The sunset was a delight
Golds, purples and blues
So nice
Off to bed for us
