Out and about in Frinton and Walton

I've been out with friends on the Essex coast at Frinton and Walton.

Rye Meads

The weather was forecast to be a little better today so this morning I was minded to go somewhere. The reminder that it is half term complicated this and that everywhere is a soaked so I wandered to Rye Meads for the first tine in absolutely AGES! 

Water levels were high and it was quiet. A few long tail flocks and a flock of redwings were about. Other than that it was the usual suspects. I had hopes there would be lots at the Gadwall hide and indeed there were hundreds of Lapwings but all were distant.

Still it was a nice wander and really should go more often.

Female and Male Pochard

A lot of distant Lapwings.

No Kingfishers at the Kingfisher hide.

I do think the Tufted Duck is a rather dappy chappy.

St Mary's Saffron Walden

I had to pop into a town today so I chose to go to Saffron Walden. 

Saffron often is touted as the best place to live in Essex. Now I don't think it is the place it was I will admit it is a nice small town. It has an independent book shop lots of independent coffee shops. 

St Mary's Church looks resplendent on the hill. It is a big impressive church but just not a favourite.