Well, there had been no let up in the awful weather that we had been experiencing. Showers were forecast early morning with heavier rain expected in the afternoon. All 14 walkers agreed that a walk around Thornton Reservoir would fit the bill nicely.
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| Bottoms up |
Thornton is full of wild life, always something new on show. A swan was spotted in 'can can ' mode. Further round the reservoir a pair of Great Crested Grebes were in the process of a courtship dance which was absolutely fascinating. A couple of snaps were taken, the quality not great, but they do give an idea of an event not seen by many.
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| Grebes courtship dance |
As always, there was plenty to talk about. One topic of conversation was who would be selected for hat of the day. There were two would-be contenders and the hat of the day is shown below.
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| Grey and shaped to fit ! |
A fish was spotted parked on a corner of Thornton Fly Fishery.
We drove to Forest Hill Golf Club for coffee and tea with some wonderful cakes which tempted many. Everybody enjoyed the walk but it was unanimously agreed that a little sun would be most welcome in the future.
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| We love cake ! |
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