Wet wellies

Took the dog for a walk around Barton Fields on Saturday morning (23rd Jan); nothing of particular note apart from a Sparrowhawk flying over which spooked the tits, two singing Song Thrushes, two Bullfinches, and the seemingly obligatory calling Water Rail and Reed Bunting from the south-east of the field. On reaching the end of the cycle path and looking down towards the Thames Path it looked particularly flooded, so I decided to see how far I could get on the Path back in the direction of Abingdon. I got most of the way with the end in sight; however, I knew that there was a slight dip in the path between me and dry land, so proceeding warily I watched as each step I took brought the water higher up my wellies, until trying to tiptoe had no effect and the cold water came gushing inside. So I had almost made it round with warm dry feet, but ended walking home in cold wet wellies- I will have to wait a few days for the water levels decrease slightly before I attempt that again!

Species total: 20

Flooded Thames Path at Barton Fields