I love the countryside in winter. Many people think it's so boring and dull, but I just love it. On Monday we took a trip up to Milldale, one of our favourite spots.
...it was a mild day, and a very quiet one as everyone was back at work.
We stopped for a while for a nice cuppa and a snack, and to enjoy the view and the wildlife...
Once we'd had our snack ( and the ducks had had theirs too) we walked along the riverside to the old mill...
......I would love to step back in time and see how it was when it was a working mill.
It's such a beautiful walk along here....
......I have photographed this bridge many times and never tire of it. To the left is Shining Tor....
....in front of us is this view....
....I'd rather be here than in a shopping centre any day.....
....as we were walking along we noticed this little chap. But he must have spotted us before we saw him, so the picture isn't great...
....I had to be really quick. I think we disturbed him from catching his lunch!
There is still some colour to be found...
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It was so nice to get out into the open where it was so clear and so quiet.
When we did get home I was lucky enough to snap this cheeky devil sitting on the fence....
He was eyeing up the bird feeders in the garden, and no doubt the little birds too!
What a lovely walk. Anyone who complains about winter where you are should come try the "frozen tundra" in Wisconsin. I hope that fellow did not get any of your birds.
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