Nature through the eyes of my camera

Wednesday 21st August - Distance 2.4 miles Route taken: Beach, shingle and track. Time taken 1.30hrs. Having had a pleasant stay over night at the Hotel Victoria we decided to walk back to where the walking men were to try and take photos while there weren't many people about. There was a total change in the weather today. There was a strong southerly wind blowing and it was much cooler. The wind was whipping up the sand on the beach. I found the beach along this section fascinating with its pristine surface as far as you could see. Time to collect the car and make our way back to Kessingland so I could continue my journey to Benacre. I had delayed the start as long as I could. I wasn't looking forward to walking this section. I would be walking into a strong head wind on uneven ground, on my own. I passed more beach huts as I headed along the coast heading out from Kessingland. A lone hut stood forlorn above the shingle, presumably belonging to a fisherman. Marram grass bent o...

Saturday 25th April Lock-down walk 2 Today we took a longer walk to the bluebell wood, onto Rands Road and through to Bullocky Fen before returning across some fields to Hill Farm where I then took the road towards the Hadleigh rugby club to home. It was again a beautiful day and ideal for walking. A private wood with an amazing display of bluebells this year. Wild flowers are in abundance at the moment Farm buildings and corn field From Rands Road we wove our way through flower laden pathways to Bullocky Fen. In years gone by drovers used to drive their cattle down this pathway to the river to drink. Hence the name Bullocky Fen. From this old oak tree a new one growing. With so many wild flowers around hoverflies were easy to spot. On returning home the swan by the mill was sitting on it's nest now full of eggs.