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Slightly circuitous walk this morning, checking out Six Acres (not much there), partway up Telegraph Hill, then FP15 into Caldy for a gawp, then onto the Wirral Way to the Whistle Stop at Thurstaston for coffee. Model of #WestKirby Joint Station in the Visitors Centre.

A lush green landscape frames a view of a calm body of water under a cloudy sky.A traditional church with a tall spire is surrounded by greenery, with a grassy field and a few vehicles in the foreground.A gravel path passes beneath a brick arch bridge flanked by green foliage, with direction signs and a noticeboard nearby.A model train is traveling past a station with buildings and a grassy landscape.

Cormorant perch in use off the #WestKirby Marine Lake this morning. #crapNaturePhotography

A bird is perched on a red pole protruding from a body of water with a distant shoreline visible.

Play Spot the Juvenile Robin (?). Something of a fixture on Echo Lane lately.

Puddles, actual standing water. It’s been a while…

Slightly dismal morning brightened by the sighting of a small flock of egrets by the Marine Lake.

A seagull stands on rocks by the shore with the beach and ocean in the background.Several white birds are standing on a sandy shoreline with a distant view of hills and water in the background.

Thoughts are with those affected by yesterday’s tragic events on Water Street. #YNWA

doh, the website for the West Kirby Music Festival on 7th June is www.westkirbylive.co.uk

Solitary fledgling moorhen with parent this afternoon at the mere. Other parent still on nest so possibly more to come (managed four last year).

A lush water scene showcases green lily pads with vibrant yellow flowers and a bird and its offspring perched among them.

Very blustery on the prom this morning so mooched down Banks Road instead. Signs for West Kirby Live music festival but website doesn’t seem active despite date of June 7th when announced in March. Also in June an open studio arts fest across Wirral. In other news the bijou bookshop is apparently moving and expanding soon. #WestKirby

Moorhens built a nest in the middle of the mere. At least one fledgling clambering about in the lily pads. No sign of herons. Let’s hope it stays that way. #crapNaturePhotography

A moorhen is partially visible among the greenery and water lilies in front of flowering bushes.

I’ve been a bit ho-hum about Sultans Of Swing in the past but the 13 minute San Antonio Live 1985 version is great fun.

Lovely volunteer-maintained garden on the hill overlooking #WestKirby #Wirral

A certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society recognizes West Kirby in Bloom - Hilbre View Gardens with the 2024 Level 5: Outstanding award.A vibrant rock garden filled with various colourful flowers and greenery.A beautifully landscaped garden features colorful flowers arranged in a stone-bordered bed next to a brick wall with a banner.A grassy garden area features a wooden sign for Hilbre View Gardens and a small boat-shaped planter amidst trees and shrubs.

Intriguing plan to develop buildings on Hilbre Island into an art and science visitor attraction. Opens early June. BBC News - Hilbre Island: Plan for art and science centre on nature reserve - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/arti…

Cliffwalk (and YOT) busy today. Flag iris and male orange-tip butterfly were highlights. #Thurstaston #Wirral

A barren landscape featuring a dry, grassy terrain with a distant beached yacht and a small explainer in the foreground and Wales beyond.A butterfly with orange and white wings rests on a flowering plant surrounded by green foliage.A tranquil natural scene features a pond surrounded by tall green grasses, vibrant yellow flowers, and lush trees under a clear blue sky.

Walked up what I presume is Montgomery Hill via fp11. Very narrow initially with some low hanging branches (ouch!) but some lovely views thereafter. #fingerpostFriday #Wirral

Two lambs are resting on the grass behind a wire fence with other sheep in the background.A lush, green landscape features a mowed field with a path leading toward a distant tree-covered hill under a clear blue sky.A neatly mowed grassy field extends toward a distant line of trees under a clear blue sky.A wooden signpost stands on a dirt path surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

Visit to #Frankby cemetery punctuated by a cat, a heron on the mere and a rather spectacular laburnum.

A white cat is lying on a shaded path surrounded by greenery and trees.A dense blanket of green lily pads covers a pond, surrounded by lush foliage and trees, with a heron standing among the leaves.A tree with cascading yellow flowers stands beside a path in a park-like setting with a bench and some gravestones in the background.

Nice gallery of #Wirral VE Day photos from 1945.

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Pleasant afternoon walk around Royden. Rhododendrons flowering profusely but perhaps suffering a little from the unrelenting sun of late. Coffee at Benty’s then a walk around the Mere and a view of the walled garden through locked gates (open 9-3, Mon-Fri).

A woodland path is surrounded by lush green trees and blooming purple flowers.Pink flowers and green leaves are set against a backdrop of blue sky and tall trees.A heron stands in a pond surrounded by water lilies and reflections of trees.A peaceful garden with diverse plants and trees borders a stone path, with a tall, tower-like structure visible in the background.

Glorious day for a clifftop walk to #Heswall Shore. Coffee at YOT (now open Mon-Sun) and a chance to admire the new gates down to the shore. Checked for #tadpoles (reduced in number) on the way back to Thurstaston. #Wirral

A dirt path leads to a scenic estuary view, with a signpost under a clear blue sky.Yellow gate positioned along a pathway, with buildings and greenery in the background.A small section of still, murky water reflects plants and trees, casting shadows and ripples on the surface. Tadpole in view.A grassy path runs alongside a coastline, bordered by a tranquil sea under a clear blue sky.

Eveningtide at the cemetery. #fensterFreitag

Graveyard with large red sandstone building beyond with turret to right and two large church-style windows to left.

Dearth of ducklings spotted so far, just singletons at Ness last week and in the small pond at Frankby cemetery today. Hopefully more to come.

A duck swims alongside a duckling on a pond covered with greenish vegetation at Ness.A duck and its duckling swim in a calm, sunlit pond surrounded by lush greenery at Frankby.

After the strides, coffee at the Lady Lever. Outside many ladies dressed in purple with red hats. Very striking and presumably members of the Red Hat Society. They seemed to be enjoying Port Sunlight. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_…

Burning up the back straight (I wish). Anyways, a nice place to get some strides in. #chariotsOfFire #Bebington #Wirral

A running track leads to a grandstand set against a clear blue sky and surrounded by trees.

Consultation on proposed #Wirral library closures wirralview.com/communiti…

All quiet on the West Kirby front.

A coastal promenade with railings runs alongside a calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.