Mynydd-y-Gaer from Llannefydd.
Captive bird of the day. A falcon of some sort (not included in the birds seen or heard).
On the path leading to the top of Mynydd-y-Gaer.
At the summit cairn on Mynydd-y-Gaer.
Looking towards the coast from the road below Mynydd-y-Gaer.
At the trig point on Moefre Isaf.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.3 miles. Climb:1604'.
Time: 5 hours 29 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Dave J., Annie H., Paul and Phil.
What a glorious day this turned out to be, wall to wall blue sky for most of the walk and sunshine throughout. A cooling breeze would have been very welcome, and thankfully we did have one as we had lunch by the trig point on Moelfre Isaf.
The distant views were good despite being somewhat hazy, the shapes of Moel Fammau and the Little Orme could easily be identified as could the coast towards Rhyl and the offshore wind farms..
This seemed like an up and down roller coaster of a walk and we arrived back at the car more tired than the meagre 1604' should have made us! Overall a very enjoyable walk.
Birds seen or heard today included: House sparrow, Chaffinch, Lesser black-backed gull, Common buzzard, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Eurasian jay, Black-billed magpie, Nuthatch, Raven, Goldfinch, Chough, European robin, Common blackbird, Chiffchaff, Stonechat, Skylark, Meadow pipit, Wheatear, House martin, Barn swallow and Kestrel.
A slow walk today because it is the time of the year when Blackberries and plums are ready to eat and on this occasion Parasol mushrooms were in abundance!
A slow walk today because it is the time of the year when Blackberries and plums are ready to eat and on this occasion Parasol mushrooms were in abundance!
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn with the Lees bitter once more in the cellar and tasting good.
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