After a very enjoyable gig the previous evening seeing the superb Slow Reader's Club in leeds,we enjoyed a hearty brekkie before travelling the hours journey into the Yorkshire Dales National Park to complete one of our fave walks along the River Wharfe,between the lovely village of Burnsall and Linton Falls.
After parking along the roadside in Burnsall,(if you get here early enough,there are a few places),we got our boots on and kit together and plenty of warm clothing and set off on our walk.
The first noticeable thing was how low the water level was on the River,a bit worrying considering its only early spring.
Some pleasant sunshine as we walked was most welcome and it wasn't long before we saw our first nice bird,a lovely male Dipper.
He was singing in a favoured nesting spot for the species in past years,at Loupe Scar and we enjoyed some fantastic views of him.
More goodies between Burnsall and Hebden followed in the form of 3 Kingfisher,11 Goosander a pair of Mandarin Ducks,a Little Egret and 5 Grey Wagtail,but it is always the scenery that steals the show here for me.
As we neared Linton a whopping flock of 131 Oystercatchers were encountered,no doubt birds arriving from the coast to breed on their inland territories along this beautiful river,but this is by far the largest number i have seen along here.
More views of the same birds on the return leg from Linton Falls and more excellent views were had of the Dipper again also.
Well what a cracking area this is,certainly one of my favourites in the country and we both look forward to visiting here again before long.
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| Linton Falls |
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| Some Of The Oystercatcher Flock at Linton. |
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| The River Wharfe At Hebden. |
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| The Old Suspension Bridge At Hebden. |
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| Loupe Scar,Burnsall. |
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