As I hadn't been since late January when the place was virtually flooded decided a visit was due. It's only ten minutes from me, so handy. Arrived at 13.45 parked in usual spot, got tooled up and made way to entrance. If whoever empties the waste bin it is overflowing, other than that there wasn't any litter anywhere. It was nice to see the tiny pond with water rather than bone dry as usual. Had a scan over the fields but nothing in view and no where near as much water in fact in the distance couldn't see any, except the cattle.
I always walk along the bank rather than alongside the beck, in case the cattle are having an off day and want to put the wind up someone, namely me
. The grass had been cut for the first hundred yards which made walking good, but as soon as I reached the fence could see it was going to be hard work, especially in the hot sun! I could have turned back but decided to give it a go, wish I hadn't
If the thistles hadn't been there it would have been okay, but they were everywhere and most were thigh high and piercing my trousers
The grasses looked colourful, but all the other plants made going very hard and by the time I reached the first gate I'd had enough. Plus no wildlife to speak of, had hoped to see dragons and butterflies at least
The few birds I did see were 1 Yellow Wag, 4 House Martin, 1 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet, 2 Mallard, 4 Lapwing, 1 Grey Partridge and 1 Kestrel.
I left after thirty minutes and went home to chill out
I suggest if anyone is going they need to take a tractor plus a grass cutter or something similar
Regards
John
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