Slimbridge WWT

On Monday LB & I took my father & M-i-L to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust reserve at Slimbridge, Glos. The lovely warm, sunny weather was ideal for a day out & both we & the parents had a good time. We arrived with plenty of time for an excellent pub lunch at the Tudor Arms before entering the reserve. We bought some bird food on the way in & Dad really enjoyed feeding the swans. Unfortunately he fell over when he had to step back from an approaching bird which gave us all a scare. He grazed his elbow but a lady, with a toddler, provided some wet wipes to clean it and another in charge of a school party had some dressings. We patched him up and off he went again. Not bad for 91!

M-i-L was a bit wary of the swans but happy feeding the smaller birds. This pigeon was so tame it even allowed you to stroke its chest!

I tried some arty photos and think this one of water on a swan was the best of the bunch

My favourite bird of the day was this fluffy little moorhen chick. I just love the stubby wings, red bald spot on its head and HUGE feet!

There were lots more to see and it's a excellent place for a day out for both young and old. We found the many benches very handy for the parents to sit on and pace themselves as we wandered around. It was a real change for them & we both enjoyed it and felt good about giving them a good time.

Elvie