CountryDog goes swimming

Saturday and it's a hot summer's day. We are about 10 minutes drive from the river but today had some business in the south of the County and so decided to take CountryDog for a new walk by the river there.
We parked in a shady spot and after a short walk down a lane found ourselves in an old-fashioned meadow. Scabious,Mallow and Ox-Eye Daisies amidst lush grasses and then the occasional orchid. Overhead two Red Kites were soaring and calling. We reached the river bank and headed south. CD was eager to leap in and we were relieved to find a beachy area where he could paddle and swim. Thus we avoided having to get in for a rescue exercise at the steeply banked areas.
Yellow Water Lillies are just in flower and we saw ayriad of other plants and flowers, along with swooping Swallows. A truly lovely walk that we all enjoyed - one very wet CD was able to stay cool and refreshed throughout. More summer please!