Day out at Bicton Botanical gardens

[Chocky]

I went to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Budleigh Salterton Devon today. Thr whether was very bright and sunny all day
I went along the Nuthatch nature trail and found why it was given this name. There were more Nuthatches than I have seen ever before in one sighting. I didn’t get to see all of the birds that visit just as few. But it was fun too watching them fly back and forth to the feeding station which some of the time they had to share with a baby squirrel.
Bicton Park is not a wildlife centre but does have a nature trail and a hide for those who enjoy watching or photographing birds. There is even a miniature woodland railway and a large lake where you can observe Ducks, swans, Coots, Little Grebe, Moorhens and waterfowl of suchlike. There is also a kingfisher
If you are keen on birds and down in the area it is worth a visit
Registered in the Grade 1 conservation category by English Heritage
http://www.bictongardens.co.uk/

[Chocky]

Here are some more birds and views I captured out side in the gardens. I couldn't resist the capture of the crow in full wing and the Robin along with the Great tit.
The Hermitage and ornamental waterfall in the garden.
The forth photo shows the foot path aver a bridge leading up to the Hermitage

[rolf]

That looks like a nice place for a day out Chocky.

[Chocky]

Oh. It is. It has a pick-nick area and really is a fantastic place It is a very large place you really need a whole day to wonder round if you want to really enjoy it.
Lot of people in the summer