Westport Lake Walk

 Ah! a dry day in all of the wet days..... lets go for a walk.

The lakeside walks are moderately small and very interesting, including diverse bird habitats and a good cafe. The car park machines also work more efficiently if you pay by coin.

Today the most sound was that of Canada Geese, who are often found around and within the waters of the big lake.

At present, the big numbers are made up of Black Headed Gulls, and they are just starting to show the summer plumage.

Tufted ducks seem to be there in larger than usual numbers, the males are black and white with a head tuft and the females are a dark brown colour.

The Trent and Mersey Canal runs at the side of the lakes and close to the cafe.  There are often boats moored there waiting for the times for the Harecastle Tunnel just west of the site and there is often an oatcake narrowboat at this mooring.

Just along the mooring is one boat that is flying a yellow flag with 3 inverted horseshoes and two hanging sheep and 3 yellow chevrons at the base.  I cannot find reference to this flag and wondering if anyone recognises it.