Lake District, September 2023, Day 4

A very hot day today so we enjoyed breakfast outside and then sat in the shade and read. Eventually we stirred ourselves and set off for Leighton Moss. Although it was quiet, all the usual suspects were there, the highlights being several great white egret, three winchat and three spoonbills. There were a few cattle egret as well but sadly I missed them. Despite the heat it was quite pleasant walking around to Lower Hide as much of the route is shaded. We finished off our day with a visit to The Albion in Arnside where we sat out on the terrace looking over the Kent Estuary. We returned home to braising steak in beer cooked in the slow cooker which we ate outside in the last of the light.

Distant Great White Egret.

Heron

End of the day, Arnside