where did you walk today?

[agrumpycow]

At last the combination of good weather and a day off work meant I was able to go to my favourite reserve around here, Moor Copse owned by BBOWT. Glorious sunshine and a light breeze made it a lovely walk.
We did the 'full curcuit' of the reserve first walking along the river Pang

We then crossed 'Five Acre Field' into the copse the reserve is named after

Before heading back to the car park across the flower meadows which are spectacular in the summer


A great couple of hours. One thing that is worth mentioning is that the reserve was inaccessible last week due to flooding caused by the rain and melting snow apart from the first few metres. What a difference a week makes! Here's the same view last week and this.


Heard and saw lots of birds but no decent photos of them and lots of snow drops in flower in the woods. Spring is here!

[Pete Collins]

A couple of shots from a local walk I took this afternoon, both of the valley running immediately north of the village where I live.

I often see Buzzards here, but not today. In fact I really didn't see much at all, other than the odd chaffinch - I'm still looking for my first wildflowers of the year!

[pammosley]

Our afternoon walk was at the Lickey Hills.



Not much in the way of birds today. I did better in our park this morning

[Pippa]

Originally Posted by pammosley

Yesterday I went out to Chirk Castle. Beautiful Snowdrop walk, I`ve never been to a Snowdrop wood before



By the way TB, We love going up Clent as well & in the Autumn we had our first visit to Brockhampton! Great isn`t it.

Great Photo Pam So good to see all of those snowdrops.Fabulous

[Pippa]

This thread is great and i love seeing everyones pics.This was our walk yesterday morning,same place,same time.Seeing a surfer as usual just makes me cringe ha ha.Can't believe they are there all through the winter. Definately NOT in Muddyfeet gear like me.

[tameblackbirds]

[quote=natureguy;433429]Any bass? lol


Ha! Ha! Cheeky

[tameblackbirds]

I agree with Pippa I love this thread It's great to see all this beautiful places. Just love looking at what beauty is just on the doorstep for us all. Thank you all for contributing.it will also be lovely to see the changing seasons and holiday walks

pammosley Can you believe IU have nevder been to the Lickey Hills seeing you picture I think I will have to change that.

[Pippa]

Originally Posted by tameblackbirds

I agree with Pippa I love this thread It's great to see all this beautiful places. Just love looking at what beauty is just on the doorstep for us all. Thank you all for contributing.it will also be lovely to see the changing seasons and holiday walks

pammosley Can you believe IU have nevder been to the Lickey Hills seeing you picture I think I will have to change that.

I agree TB. Can't leave a visitors message on your page or PM you TB.

Hope this is a long thread or we can renew it because seeing the pics etc is real nice.

[ChrisJB]

Walked over Slaithwaite Moor in the West Riding today. It was cold in a howling gale from the west. Rather quiet on the wildlife front, save for masses of Fieldfares gathering on the mooredge and a lone Skylark back on territory. Also had a cracking pint in the Rose and Crown en route.

Regards, Chris

[Soupdragon]

I'm loving this thread too. Great descriptions as well, and really informative.
I've descovered geocaching (thanks to some members here) so am discovering lots of beautiful spots I'd never go to and looking at old familiar ones in new ways.

Today's walk was up May Hill which we though would just be another tree covered hill, like so may here, but it has a plateau at the top with a fir tree copse at the top and almost 360 degree panoramic views all around, the Severn, the Forest of Dean, the Malverns, Welsh Hills and across to the Cotswolds. There were a couple of pally black labradors at the top to greet us too, perfect.