Raggalds/ Ludd. Foot to Hebden Bridge / Local Fields

A really pleasant day today for walking, some sun and very little wind.

I had a walk up to the Raggalds this morning to check out the flood. where the water is still hanging on in there.

Mid-morning we had a drive over to Luddenden Foot and had a really enjoyable saunter to Hebden Bridge calling at the excellent Blue Teapot Café for a delicious vegetarian snack along the  way.

After a nosy around Hebden Bridge we caught the bus back to the car.

Late afternoon I had my usual stroll up the local fields - dropping cold when darkness arrived.

Birds:-

Raggalds Walk:

21 Small Gulls. 3 Lapwing. Kestrel. Mistle Thrush. 2 Fieldfare over.

Luddenden Foot - Hebden Bridge:

c100 Canada Geese (a few sizeable groups along the way).

1 Barnacle Goose.

Kingfisher.

8 Goosander (7 Redheads).

Moorhen.

Bradshaw Fields:

Kestrel.

Raven.

c50 Gulls in the fields and passing over head.

Little Owl Calling.

Raggalds Walk:

Luddenden Foot - Hebden Bridge:

A pretty Mallard Hybrid Duck.

Barnacle Goose above.

Some of the Goosander below.

Sawbill.

Bradshaw Fields: