So in the belief that sometime all little boys need a walk I took J (and my Mum) for a little trek round Langdon Wildlife Park at the Dunton Plotlands.
This walk is a favourite of J's not least because halfway round there is a pretty impressive lake with many geese, ducks, coots and moorhens who are always pleased to see a human holding a bag of duck feed.
J always has a bag of duck feed when we visit.
As you can see it was a beautiful day yesterday.
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| J confidently sounds out the words. |
It was also another opportunity to see how far J's reading skills have progressed since starting his medication.
Yesterday we managed to see Canada Geese, Mallards, Ruddy Ducks, Coots, Moorhens, Magpies and Jays.
I got a real boost from hearing J confidently sound the words out on the cards.
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| The lake birds realise there is company with FOOD. |
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| J encouraged the birds to come closer so he could get a better look. |
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| Beautiful Basildon (yes "really"?) |
We all had a lovely walk around the lake and enjoyed the nice weather and the countryside views. J really loved seeing the ducks in pairs, the males with their shimmering green heads snuggled up to the warm brown feathers of the females.
The sky was very blue with just soft wispy clouds streaked across the sky - it was a glorious day.
We walked past masses of wild flowers which lit up the paths and verges.
After the walk we went into the wildlife centre for ice lollies and then a wander round the gardens attached. J bought an insect magnifyer and enjoyed capturing, observing and then releasing tiny insects. Meanwhile I spotted an eldery woman on a bench my Mum relaxing amongst the wild flowers.
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| Old lady sat on seat (My Mum) |
All in all a lovely walk and a beautiful day. It was so good I have found myslef volunteering to go back next week to help when an Infant school visits to do some Pond Dipping. Can't wait... just hope the weather is as good as yesterday.
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