You could be excused for thinking that on Wednesday the 3rd of April that Spring had arrived. Well it certainly was sunny…but oh! so bitterly cold, air temperature 1c but a wind chill of I guess –6c.
Dawn produced a warm glow over the lake with a harsh web of shadows on the grass and just a touch early for anyone wanting to ‘rest awhile’ on the bench….
The sun is that bit higher in the sky and now rooting out hidden treasure in the woods….an old stone gate post, fallen and soon to be covered in undergrowth enjoys its moment in the spotlight….
Whist fallen bark starts to rot down and then to disappear amongst the leaves of last years Oak and Beech…..
A Great Crested Grebe has started to patrol his lake. So far no pairing has occurred. But his body language has changed over the past few days as he sails past in the dawn glow…. a little more plumper, his head bobbing and twisting left to right. Usually we get at least two pairs breeding here so lets hope that spring vibes are in the air once more…..
3rd April
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