Walking along the North Wales coastal path towards Old Colwyn. 
The old fossils of the day - but did I get it wrong?
Should this have been beneath the first picture!
Dave J. looking up to Craig y Forwyn - the highest point of the day.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.05 miles; Climb: 1003;
Walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h..
Group: Martyn, Richard, Tito, Annie H, Dave J., Michel and Sue P..This is always a walk that is enjoyed at any time in the year, perhaps marginally better mid-week than at the weekend when you don't have to contend with more cyclists and golfers. Today the weather was mild and the tide was just about at its highest, and very few birds were evident along the boulders and sea defences. The best part of this walk is always the walk along the limestone outcrops of Mynydd Maiain and along the escarpment towards Craig y Forwyn and the Landulas quarry (now a landfill site and mecca for gulls).
This time we decided to take the path along the edge of Llandulas quarry rather than take the usual route following the North Wales Path under the cliffs. This route was much easier on the knees, but the expected views were missing due to the enclosed nature of the path. The route underneath the rock face is probably the best imposing views and the chance of seeing Peregrine falcons, but as our knees begin to complain more today's route may become our preference.
Birds seen or heard today included: Grey heron, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Blue tit, Long-tailed tit, Great tit, House sparrow, Dunnock, Pheasant, Wood pigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Starling, Herring gull, Common gull, Black headed gull, Cormorant, Chaffinch, Raven, Canada goose, Pied wagtail and a Lesser spotted woodpecker (bird of the day).
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