For the first time this winter the Lake is starting to freeze. As the sun rose this morning the temperature was –1c . Admittedly the ice is still not that thick but it is a start. The autumn leaves that have been floating on the surface will now soon disintegrate and when the ice thaws sink to the bottom, for the time being they form a colourful mosaic below the ice……
6th DECEMBER
DAVID OAKES - IMAGES. 