Powis Castle and its beautiful gardens.

We were in Welshpool and decided we would have lunch and a walk round the gardens of Powis Castle.

A brilliant decision!

We arrived in time for a quick coffee followed by a leisurely walk around the wooded area of the gardens. The resident peacocks were grazing on the castle lawn.

Within two minutes I had spotted a pair of bullfinches feeding young. A perfect setting for them amongst the shrubs and overhanging branches at the edge of the path.

A family of coots were feeding on the pond, fish were jumping and damsel and dragonflies flitted across the surface.

In the cool atmosphere amongst the trees we could hear blue tits, robins and blackbirds carrying on their daily life.

I spotted a tree creeper and a nuthatch on the mighty tree trunks.

All too small and quick to snap unfortunately!

As we headed back to the main buildings for lunch we heard a peregrine falcon screaming overhead accompanied by two young ones!!!

Later we just roamed the beautiful gardens.

I suppose some of the flowers had gone over but many were still in full bloom and looking good.

I hope you like the photos. I will let them speak for themselves!!!