Brynmill Park

Please note: I meant to upload large images, but I've somehow ended up with medium ones instead. To see the pics at their best, click each one to see a larger version.

I had a lovely late afternoon/early evening walk yesterday. It was made all the more pleasant by the mega-expensive walking boots I bought at the end of last week. I'd been saving for weeks for my boots, which were originally £89.99 - about $180 US. To my delight, when I popped into Milletts to get them - they were reduced to £59.99 - around $120 US. They're probably the most expensive footwear I've ever bought, but with my arthritis and back trouble - they're a worthwhile investment.

Anyway, back to my walk. I strolled the mile or two from my home to Brynmill Park, and then across the road into Singleton Park. From Singleton Park, I headed to the seafront, where I had a pleasant but chilly walk along the beach, and witnessed a gorgeous sunset. I took some bread with me to Brynmill Park, to feed the ducks and swans, but most of it got eaten by seagulls and pigeons.

When I first stopped at the lakeside, this swan came to greet me. I think it's a Whooper swan. Or is it a Bewick's swan? Does anyone know the difference? They look the same to me. Whatever it was, it turned its beak up at my bread. For some bizarre reason, I named this pic 'goose'!



The park has recently undergone a much-needed revamp, and looks much better for it. But I'm sure it used to have a greater variety of waterfowl on its lake. Apart from a single swan, several pairs of mallard, some coot and about a billion seagulls, I saw no other species on the water.



The sun was starting to dip, and the shadows were lengthening when I got to the park - my favourite time of the day.



I suggest clicking this next image to see this shot properly. The moon looks ever so pretty against the baby-blue sky.



You can see some of the houses that line the road alongside the park in this shot, just peeping through the trees.


I took a final couple of shots around the lake, before heading off towards the park's Brynmill Lane exit.




As I neared the exit, I paused to take a shot of this carved wooden mushroom. I'd seen a few of them dotted around the park earlier. I think it's very innovative to turn dead tree stumps into decorations.


Shortly afterwards, I left the park, and crossed the road into Singleton Park, for the next leg of my walk. I'm saving those pics for another post, which will be up soon.