Jane at Levant: A Walk in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

A Walk in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire

This week to herald the beginning of 2012 - we took a walk in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire UK- a short drive from home.

The weather was wet and blustery with some good clear sunny spells - so cameras at the ready!

The birch trees stood tall and strong with their silver bark catching the sunlight - the fir trees on the other side of the walkway rustled their branches as the wind swept through the woods.

- of course we means us three!

We parked up in Bewdley, on the way home and walked alongside the River Severn and watched the Swans Ducks and Canadian Geese

A brilliant start to 2012

Happy New Year to you all !

12 comments:

Carver4 January 2012 at 07:27
I enjoyed your walk. I always like to begin the new year with a walk when I can. You got some great shots of the animals, water and trees.
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???4 January 2012 at 07:35
Happy New Year to you :) Thank you for talking us along on your walk, I enjoyed myself.
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Bernard4 January 2012 at 09:43
And......went all that way, and didn't take a ride on the Severn Valley Railway? Tut, tut!
This is my old 'drinking area' when I was a 'spotty yoof'. Beer was 2/6d a pint and petrol 1/9d a gallon.
Lovely area. I played my Organ at Arley last year, no sorry, year before.
Cheers.....Bernard.
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Molly4 January 2012 at 10:35
You're a brave pair + Bluie. I have hardly poked my nose through the door these last few days. Love your pictures.
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eileeninmd4 January 2012 at 16:02
Lovely photos of the forest and I love the cute dog. Great sighting of the swan and geese. Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing!
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Barb4 January 2012 at 21:09
I remember visiting a town along the Severn (can't remember the name) but it was famous for having the first iron bridge.
Happy new year to you and yours, too.
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Leora5 January 2012 at 13:41
Nice walk, tall trees, friendly dog, lots of nature to see!
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Anonymous5 January 2012 at 18:23
It was a lovely walk and I always enjoy seeing water and it seems they were happy too.Thank you so much for linking to Nature Notes...Michelle from ramblingwoods
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Anna8 January 2012 at 00:46
A lovely spot for a walk Jane and I enjoyed your stroll round Ludlow too. We have stayed a few times in our camper van in a little site in an orchard just a 15 minutes or so walk into town. One of our favourite places :)
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Anna8 January 2012 at 00:49
P.S. A Happy New Year to you Jane - may it treat you and those that you love kindly xxx
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Anonymous11 January 2012 at 13:35
Lovely photos - thanks for sharing your walk! It's great to see photos of the natural world from other places!
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EG CameraGirl14 January 2012 at 07:52
Perfect way to start the new year! And may you take many more wonderful walks in 2012!
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