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Canal 2, Seaforth to Old Roan, 14th April 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Barbara

Spring has definitely arrived. I enter in evidence ducklings, mating coots and mating toads. Hooray! We took the X2 bus to Bridge Road, Seaforth and headed for Old Roan. It was an overcast and windy day, with one rain shower … Continue reading →

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Thornton Hough, 7th April 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Barbara

The winter may be over, but spring still hasn’t properly arrived. It was cool today, with a weak sun, but at least not the freezing weather that we’ve had for so long. We took the 487 bus from Sir Thomas … Continue reading →

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Wirral Way, Hooton to Heswall, 6th April 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Barbara

This was the first of our series of Wirral Circular walks, intended eventually to cover the whole distance from Hooton to Seacombe. It was Grand National Day and at Moorfields I noticed groups of men in suits, and young women … Continue reading →

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Pictures from February and March

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Barbara

This weekend Chris Derri gave me some more of his recent pictures to post.  First off, a splendid Kestrel photographed at Carsington Water on 17th February. Here are some Waxwings taken in Prescot on 23rd February. On 24th February he … Continue reading →

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Carr Mill Dam, 24th March 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Barbara

Another very cold day, only just above freezing, with a biting east wind. It had snowed in the week, but it was mostly gone in the Liverpool area, just remaining on the roofs and lawns. It was a day of … Continue reading →

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Chestnut Centre, 17th March 2013

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Barbara

Chris Derri has sent me these pictures from the Chestnut Centre Conservation and Wildlife Park at Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, which specialises in rare British species, and in otters and owls from elsewhere in the world. Grey squirrel Sika deer Sika deer … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Way and Festival Gardens, 17th March 2013

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Barbara

It was a day of mixed weather, overcast and drizzly as we met at Liverpool ONE bus station, but the sun came out as we made our way through Albert Dock to the riverside. The Liverpool half marathon was nearly … Continue reading →

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Mountain Hares, Peak District

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Barbara

Ken Lewis has sent me some pictures of Mountain Hares he took in the Peak District in February. Ken runs a photography business at KELimages from where he sells photo prints for framing, calendars, greeting cards, mugs and fridge magnets, … Continue reading →

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Canal 1, Sandhills to Seaforth, 10th March 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barbara

This year we plan to walk along the canal in sections, starting at Sandhills. It was a grey, overcast and cold day, with spits and spots of snow, not the best of days to be amongst the rather grim post-industrial … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead Park, 3rd March 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

Still cold, but it was sunny most of the day. We spent the day ambling around both the upper and lower parks, still looking very fine after their restoration in June 2007. The usual park birds were on the lake, … Continue reading →

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