This morning we walked at RSPB Consall. It was such a lovely morning. The car park was filling up mostly with a group of ramblers who were walking together. They set of in their bobble hats, carrying rucksacks on their backs and walking poles to help with the rough terraine. Lots of happy chatter as they marched along. I would guess they were going much further than us.
The paths were covered in leaves
First stop one of the ponds where we could hear the geese calling.
One particular Canada goose was quite vociferous in calling for his pals to join him.
They flew in and joined him as we walked around to the other side of the pond.
As we neared the station we heard the train arrive at the platform but weren't close enough to see it. I managed to take the steam from its engine as it 'toot-tooted' whilst pulling away and moving along the track to its next destination.
These lovely red apples were on a small tree in the station grounds. We chatted with a volunteer at the station for a while. I learned that the carriages on the track covered with tarpaulin had been purchsed as a job lot simply for the bogies which apparently cost thousands.
Back along the canal where we bumped into a man from a local fishing club sent out to spot the club's designated area along the riverbanks. He didn't know the river or canal at all and was completely confused with the map he had been given. We were able to help him with directions and he went of happily to complete his task.
Apologies for more fungus but it is that time of year and the three below I couldn't not take photos of.
Fly Agaric
Boletus
Stag's horn fungus
I hope you have all had a lovely Sunday.
Lovely walk once again with geese and more fungi. Ooh, a steam train! We had a reasonable Sunday with no rain, but more predicted at the end of the week, so the flooded areas are not looking forward to it. They are bad...........! Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, I thought you would like the fungi. I couldn't rush to see the train so just had to capture the steam as it rose up. Floods are so devastating, I hope all will be well. Take care:)
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DeleteQuite an exciting walk one way or the other. I wasn't expecting a steam train! We have to make the most of the fungi at the moment, no apologies needed! 😊
ReplyDeleteWe certainly encountered some characters along the way all very interesting to talk to. The steam train is from the Churnet Valley Steam Railway first time I've seen steam since before the hot summer as they started to use diesel when it was so hot to avoid fires along the track:)
DeleteLove a good steam train and definitely geese. Still waiting for my Brent geese to arrive. B x
ReplyDeleteThe geese made such a noise, the background sounds of the walk were the geese the steam train and a buzzard mewling up above. No pheasants this time:)
DeleteThe arch of that bridge is a lovely sight
ReplyDeleteThank you William, I like how the reflection makes it a complete circle:)
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