Thursday, 5 November 2015

The Bollin Valley

I've recently discovered the Bollin Valley less than a mile from my front door. It runs for 25 miles from Macclesfield to Partington, following the River Bollin and is a real wildlife hot spot. How I've not come across it in the last 3 years, I have no idea.
I've only walked a couple of miles along the route, but have seen Kingfishers, Dippers, Buzzards, Woodpeckers and Bullfinch, to name just a few species of bird. Dragonflies, insects, fungi and Longhorn cattle all add to its appeal. A stunning place that needs a lot more investigation by me and my camera.

One of the weirs in Wilmslow.

A great surprise to see this Dipper on the river.


In the very sandy banks of the river I came across this Digger Wasp.


Longhorn Cattle are free to graze.

Grey Wagtail




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30 comments:

  1. This N That5 November 2015 at 23:33

    Wonderful pictures, Adam..What a find...You can snap away and never run out of subject matter..Lucky you..

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  2. Anonymous6 November 2015 at 06:55

    I love the great outdoors! Nice shots.

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  3. NCSue6 November 2015 at 09:32

    Such neat finds - all great shots!
    Please come visit and share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/11/waiting-for-metro.html

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  4. Jutta.K.6 November 2015 at 10:00

    Dear Adem,
    wonderful photos, i like it all !
    Please be a part of my own challenge, named

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    1. Jutta.K.6 November 2015 at 10:01

      Natur-Donnerstag
      Send a comment with a backlink to your post.Open until Friday weekly
      I link then manually
      Greetings from Germany

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  5. EG CameraGirl6 November 2015 at 13:52

    The dipper is handsome, as is the wagtail!

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  6. Cath7 November 2015 at 00:12

    This post might be just the ticket to convince my hubs to come with me on one of my home visits to the UK! He is an avid bird watcher. Amazing longhorn....All great shots and lovely to travel from my armchair during the 'in between' trips....thanks!
    Cath from http://cathathome.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/fun-friday-favourites-3.html

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  7. Pierced Wonderings7 November 2015 at 03:45

    What a lovely place! You've done such a lovely job of capturing it! I love the cattle and the detail of the digger wasp is amazing! Thank you for joining us for Photo Friday!

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  8. Hootin Anni7 November 2015 at 09:58

    To have found an area like this, full of wildlife and beauty, so near my home would be perfect...I'd walk there daily.

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  9. eileeninmd7 November 2015 at 11:13

    Hello, it is always wonderful to find new places to bird and walk. My favorite birds are the Dipper and Wagtail. The Longhorn is cool. Great post and photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

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  10. Breathtaking7 November 2015 at 14:40

    Hello Adam!:) The first thing I noticed was how green everything looks and pretty. Nice that this beauty spot is so close to where you live. Lovely shots of the Dipper and Wagtail.

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  11. Margaret Birding For Pleasure7 November 2015 at 17:52

    Lovely to see the Dipper and grey Wagtail.

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  12. Jayne7 November 2015 at 18:19

    What a lovely area to have close to home. Love your photos. The grey wagtail is gorgeous.

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  13. Anni 7 November 2015 at 19:23

    Love the color and pattern markings on the wagtail and Dipper!!! Beautiful birds...and lovely close-by area.

    Thanks for sharing your link to this post at I'd Rather B Birdin' this weekend!!!

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  14. Lea7 November 2015 at 22:19

    A great series of photos! My favorite is the Wagtail
    Lea

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  15. Sharon Wagner8 November 2015 at 16:28

    That's an extreme wasp close up. Yikes!

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  16. Linda8 November 2015 at 20:11

    lovely images of the dipper and wagtail

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  17. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©8 November 2015 at 23:32

    Beautiful find...many critter posts to come from this body of water, I'll bet.
    ~

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  18. A Colorful World9 November 2015 at 17:09

    What a wonderful discovery! Fabulous new place to visit, and it was a hidden treasure all along! :-) Great wagtail and dipper, and I love that pretty steer!

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  19. Joyful9 November 2015 at 21:03

    A lovely spot to get some great photos. Have a wonderful week ahead.

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  20. Fun609 November 2015 at 21:12

    What a find. The thing is I could go for a walk there but wouldn't notice a fraction of the wildlife that you introduce us to, so I'll just sit back and enjoy your photos.

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  21. mick10 November 2015 at 01:27

    It looks like a great place to walk and explore all the wildlife. Great photos.

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  22. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti10 November 2015 at 03:40

    So much beauty and wildlife in this area! Love the photos of the wagtail and dipper.

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  23. DrillerAA11 November 2015 at 01:17

    Nice set of images, but your header photo is outrageous. Very well done.

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  24. betty-NZ12 November 2015 at 08:33

    What great beauty in different sizes and shape.

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  25. Rambling Woods13 November 2015 at 04:00

    Oh my..how wonderful to be able to visit as it is so close...I love seeing the dipper and especially the digger wasp as I am looking for them in my own yard to document...Michelle

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  26. Unknown15 November 2015 at 19:17

    It looks like a great area. I love the dipper.

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  27. A Green and Rosie Life16 November 2015 at 06:43

    What a fabulous spot and so close to home - I expect to see many more lovely photos from here on #AnimalTales ;)

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  28. Florence17 November 2015 at 18:58

    What a joy to find a new spot to enjoy beautiful nature! The grey wagtail is just gorgeous! I've never seen one. Enjoy you new wildlife hotspot!

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  29. chickenruby19 November 2015 at 15:50

    fantastic close of photos

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