Today we returned to a place we visited on November 5th last year when the whole area was badly affected by flooding, today it was very different, dry, green and lush.
The plants were encroaching quite badly over the footpath to begin with, then we crossed the River Test and walked across the boardwalk towards Totton, with views of the docks and Redbridge Towers in the distance.
Today.
The same view on November 5th last year.
Looking across the reed beds towards Southampton docks and Redbridge Towers.
The River Test.
And from the other direction.
Six young cygnets on the river.
This was a very pleasant spot, with about 20 odd large fish close to the edge of the river that we stood watching for a while. The River Test is tidal at this point and the tide was out; leaving a bank in the middle that the cygnets made the most of and had a little sleep on. This area is close to houses, but is a great place, we'll definitely be back.
As we walked back along the same route we heard a cuckoo on and off for quite a while, I tried to record it but failed miserably, all that could be heard was a chiffchaff!
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