Tuesday 31 May 2016

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - Video of Walk Around Mount Stewart Lake (Part 2 VIDEO)

Yesterday I showed you the Part 1 of the video I took when I walked round Mount Stewart Lake, near Newtownards in May.  Today we commence part 2 as we ascend the steps up to the Tír na nÓg. This name means "Land of the Young" in Irish mythology and  folklore.  Once again, get a cuppa coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy. If you missed the first part yesterday, CLICK HERE.

There are birds on the lake. If the video does not appear below, CLICK HERE.



There was a blue flowered plant in the video that I had forgotten the name of when I was recording and I can now tell you, it is Echium candicans.






I am linking this post with WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this video with the Mute Swans, Moorhen and Mallards on the lake and thank you for your visit.

Many thanks for all the comments you leave on this post. I hope you will join me for part 3  of a shorter video as I finish our lake walk.

21 comments:

  1. The echium is a glorious colour.

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    1. They are tall, regal plants that, to me look like 'Soldiers standing tall with blue busby's on'

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  2. Another great video. Love your flower shots.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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    1. So glad you loved the video and flower images and hope you will reetun to see the end o my walk tomorrow.

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  3. Hello Margaret, loved the video. The swans are pretty at the lake. The blue flower is beautiful, beautiful post. Have a happy day and week ahead!

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  4. Love the blue flowers! Off on a big trip to Europe tomorrow including a river cruise on the Danube.

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  5. Great video and that plant is beautiful!

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  6. Beautiful blue flowered plant!

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  7. Pretty blue flowers, for sure. And once again, a lovely tour.

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  8. What a wonderful path! I love the shallow steps, old fashioned looking little building, and the azalea. The blue Echium is stunning! We do not have them here.

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  9. Loved the video.Thos blue flowers made me think of candles for some reason.

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  10. Hello Margaret, such a beautiful blue flower and I loved looking at your video. How pretty everything is. I also love to listen to your voice which is so relaxing and fits perfectly with these incredible surroundings. Thank you for sharing them.

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  11. That's a lovely, tiny blue flower! Off to check out your birds!

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  12. What a lovely walk! Gorgeous swans. They seem to cruise by so effortlessly.

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  13. The Echium Candicans is simply gorgeous one of my favorite photos this week!

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  14. Interesting blue flowers and well captured in macro! So nice to have so many paths to explore like you said... surely, it is a very lovely place to have a walk and to admire nature from a glimpse of eye and with the help of the camera zoom...
    beautiful aspects captured through lens!
    A good day!

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  15. I can see why this area was called "the Land of Young" with all the steps that lead up to walkways above. The blue flowers were remarkable!

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  16. Beautiful! What a lovely walk with all the flowers and the birds. I especially enjoyed seeing the swans.

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