Today's advent post is more of a walk post...but it does contain some festive things too.
Every month or so I meet up with a friend for a Sunday morning walk. Today the weather was perfect and we went to Attenborough Nature Reserve.
There's a rather nice visitor centre which has a cafe, but we were not going there.
The light was beautiful and I was thrilled to get a pretty good photo of this Robin.
These lakes are flooded quarry sites and a haven for wildlife.
The reserve borders the river Trent and it's easy walking with lots to see.
The path also leads to a great "no frills" cafe. Where the staff are super friendly, the mugs of tea are huge and the mince pies are homemade :0)
Sitting outdoors in the December Sunshine...what a treat.
Too soon it was time to leave. Can you spot the Heron?
Here he is.
I love this white cottage next to the church.
Yay another Robin shot...very festive :0)
It was a very pleasant, flat three mile walk that we hardly noticed as we were so busy chatting.
Jacquie x
This post is part of the blog link up hosted by Julie HERE
I love it here too. How do you get those bloomin birds to sit still while you take their pics ! Lovely sunny day today. Wind was cold though. Brrrr.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are truly stunning and I really enjoy coming on your walks, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic reserve. Honestly, the weather is stunning at the moment isn't it, and you've captured it beautifully. The last picture is perfection. Glad you had such a lovely walk. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteOOoh, it looks delightful! AND I love your heron and robin photos- what great captures!x
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful robin shot. Your robins are so dainty-looking compared with ours. (We won't see them again for another four months - they fly away south for the winter.)
ReplyDeleteI must say your walk looked much warmer than mine! Beautiful photos. :)
gosh you were lucky to get the snap of the heron, we have one or two on the river but for years I have been trying to get a pic and they always hear me thundering along and fly off!
ReplyDeleteThe best of days here! Not so long of a walk here, but a walk non the less.
ReplyDeleteSuper robin photos!
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