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Sheltered from the heat in #Royden again where the heather is starting to bloom, the conkers are flourishing, the fungi are doing their stuff (early?) and the painted ladies are resolutely refusing to pose.

A forest path is surrounded by lush green trees and dappled sunlight.A scenic path winds through a landscape of purple heather and green foliage under a clear blue sky.A series of large, light-colored mushrooms are growing vertically on the trunk of a tree in a lush, green forest.A dark-colored butterfly is perched on tall, light-colored flower spikes against a backdrop of green foliage.

Pleasant walk in the shade at #Royden, coffee and raspberry scone at Benty’s then back via the Walled Garden. #Wirral

A sunlit forest path is surrounded by tall trees with lush green foliage.A tranquil pond surrounded by lush greenery and trees reflects the clear blue sky above.A green shelter beside a garden path, lined with plants and an informational board, leads to an archway with hanging flowers.Sunflowers in a garden with a tower and trees in the background.

Views from #WestKirby Marine Lake this morning underlining the slightly weird way the tide comes in. And a very distant view of a cormorant. #Wirral

A vast sandy beach with scattered rocks under a clear blue sky stretches towards distant hills.A calm beach scene with a red marker pole standing in the shallow waters and distant hills on the horizon.A calm body of water stretches toward the horizon under a blue sky with scattered clouds, featuring a solitary post in the water with a bird on it.

Walk this morning from #Thurstaston, along the #WirralWay, up through the Dungeon, along and down through #Heswall Dales, stopping for coffee at YOT (except it’s closed Tuesdays ๐Ÿ˜•) and then back along the KC3P.

A large, naturally formed rock "cave" is surrounded by green foliage and rocky terrain.A lone tree stands in a vast field with a distant view of hills and a cloudy sky.A narrow dirt path winds through a grassy landscape with scattered trees, leading toward a distant view of water and hills under a partly cloudy sky.A dirt path lined with a wooden fence runs through a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.

Welsh coast looking singularly picturesque this morning. #Wirral

A wooden walkway extends over a stone path with a serene pond and rolling hills in the background.A person is paragliding above a grassy field while another person walks nearby.A grassy field with bushes overlooks a wide estuary, with hills and a cloudy sky in the background.

Benty’s in full-on strawberry mode today #wirral ๐Ÿ“

A rustic display featuring plants and a "benty farm tearooms" sign is adorned with red strawberry decorations and surrounded by wooden benches.

This afternoon I finally got a photo of the very flighty heron. It does its best to appear nonchalant as it crosses the road ahead of me before taking to the air and heading back in the direction of the mere (and ducklings). Fairly #crapNaturePhotography

Four ducks are foraging on a grassy area near some vegetation.A heron crosses a narrow road lined with lush green trees and grass under a blue sky with a few clouds.A heron is flying in front of dense green foliage.

It’s been a while since I last visited the cemetery mere. Trapped by an unexpected downpour, I spent some quality time with the ducks. Delighted to see three ducklings have survived thus far (zero last year) though the pesky heron is still around ๐Ÿฆ†

Three ducklings and their mum forage for food on a grassy and leafy ground.

Up early for a meander at #Thurstaston yet again. Field of barley (?) seems to be a magnet for skylarks. Hard to do justice to the sunbeams peeping through the clouds. Coffee at Flissy’s.

Sunbeams break through a cloudy sky over a vast, green field with a line of distant trees.A coastal landscape features a winding path alongside a grassy cliff overlooking a beach and the sea under a cloudy sky.Sunlight breaks through a cloudy sky over a vast, green field with a line of trees in the distance.Two coots are swimming on a peaceful pond surrounded by tall grasses and reeds.

Early clifftop walk to #Heswall Field via Tinker’s Dell making the most of a gentle sea breeze. Intriguing info board by #Thurstaston Visitors Centre fast becoming of largely historical interest itself.

A wooden pathway with fencing leads down to a vast, empty beach with a view of the distant shoreline under a clear blue sky.A lush, green meadow with scattered yellow wildflowers stretches towards rolling hills and a solitary tree beneath a clear blue sky.A faded informational sign displays text and images related to the lime kiln industry, sculpture, and wildlife legacy, with a shadow cast over it.

Morning spent zipping along the M53 chortling to #hmhb’s latest and pondering the magnificence of the northbound hard shoulder. #OblongOfDreams

A few more photos from yesterday’s walk. #Thurstaston #Heswall

A sandy beach with a curved coastline and grassy cliffs is dotted with people walking along the shore under a partly cloudy sky.A sailboat is stranded on a muddy coastline with distant hills visible under a partly cloudy sky.A lush green field of tall grass stretches towards a distant landscape of rolling hills and scattered houses.A lush green field dotted with yellow flowers is bordered by dense shrubs and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

Swallows were busy feeding juveniles perched on barbed wire on the perimeter of #Heswall sewage works down on the Dee estuary. Fun to watch. #Wirral

A lone bird is barely visible amidst tall grasses under a blue, cloudy sky.A bird is flying above tall, dry grasses under a blue sky with scattered clouds.A bird is flying over a field of tall grass with a blue sky in the background.

A few general views of the joyous splurge of plant life at #RSPBBurton

A serene landscape with lush green grass, a small body of water, and a blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds.A lush meadow filled with wildflowers and tall grasses stretches into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.A serene pond is surrounded by lush greenery and overhanging willow trees under a cloudy sky.