Pitsford Reservoir Nature Reserve Walk (Seasons End)

I'm back at one of my favourite places in the Count Pitsford Reservoir Nature Reserve. Or the quiet side as I like to call it. Back in November 2021 I had the idea of capturing the walk around the perimeter in every season. ( Did manage to get a winter scene in January 2023). That particular Autumn day was cloudy and overcast and not very Autumn like at all. Today however, is more like Autumn as I would imagine it to be. Although we are close to Winter there is still good colour on the trees and bushes. We have had some snow too this week which has mostly all gone. Jack Frost has been busy overnight creating a beautiful contrast in conditions. Where the sun has broken through the trees it is soft underfoot and bright reflections.Hopefully the picture on the left will illustrate exactly what I mean? It is a fantastic light for walking and taking a few photos. Probably the best part of being on this side of the reservoir is the abundance of wildlife. Largely undisturbed there is a far greater chance of seeing and getting closer to all sorts of creatures.Already I have seen numerous Herons. Red Kite, Buzzards, A woodpecker and a few Muntjac Deer. On the water there is the cry of the Wigeon amongst the many Cormorants. I will let the photographs largely tell the story of the walk today. 

A place to sit and reflect

Cormorants drying their wings in the Autumn sun

It has been an anti-clockwise walk around the circuit today. I normally walk clockwise. I think I enjoyed it better this way. It has been a really peaceful and enjoyable walk. The only other people I saw were volunteers for the Wildlife Trust. One of my favourite times of the year , along with the end of Winter into Spring. I think that will have to be my next blog from these parts for sure!