A Willow warbler - not that you can tell! 
Llyn Eigiau Reservoir - not the usual view!
Llyn Cowlyd reservoir.
Celia on the Roman road!
Coety or Coedty Reservoir with Moel Eilio behind.Walk stats: Distance:10.1 miles; Climb:1967'.
Time:5 hours 54 minutes; On the move walking average:2.2 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.7 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Roger, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J.
What a glorious day this turned out to be. Wall to wall blue skies to start with and sunshine virtually throughout the walk. This was certainly a day to linger and we did much of that as we tried to spot the singing Willow warbler or the skylark serenading us high in the sky. this was a beautiful walk, easy at first, then a little challenging off-roading although theoretically on a footpath, finishing with a lovely wooded descent alongside the Afon Porth - llwyd before visiting the Memorial Trail commemorating the 1925 Dalgarrog flooding disaster when 16 local people lost their lives.
Birds seen or heard today included:Blue tit, Great tit, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Meadow pipit, Skylark, Wren, Stonechat, Wheatear, Carrion crow, Greenfinch, Garden warbler, Great-crested grebe, Buzzard, Raven, Song thrush, Pheasant and a calling bird of prey (not easily identified, maybe a Merlin but probably a Kestrel). On route we also saw an unusual red spider, a few Rabbits and a collection of tadpoles.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. It seems such a long time since we have enjoyed the generous hospitality of this local. The Lees bitter was excellent as usual and the bonus of the day was some Hot cross buns provided by the landlady Sarah. It's a pity we don't have a local like this nearer home!
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