Reblogging this old photo post for the benefit of new followers since it was posted in February 2016. Almost six years ago, a few days after Ollie’s 4th birthday, and on a very cold day in Beetley.
The camera used was the Fuji X30, and the aperture settings were either f5.6 or f8. All the files are straight from the camera, with no post-processing.
Despite the cold, and recent snow, I awoke to a sunny day, that if anything, was too bright. I made up my mind to venture out with Ollie earlier than usual, to get the best of the day, before any cloud settled in during the late afternoon. This meant that his usual doggy pals would not be around, so I quickly headed over to Hoe Rough, to give him a bigger walk, with my camera taken along too. As usual, all the photos are large files. They can be clicked on, for full screen, and further enlarged for detail. The bright weather allowed for some good photos today, and the details are very well-rendered.
The constant rains have waterlogged the ground. This standing water was frozen on the surface.
A few paces further on, and the rest of that water was joining up, forming what looked like a small canal. It…
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Looks a little bit like “the swamps of Beetley”. 😉 Isnt Ollie also happy for the possibility of chasing frogs? xx Michael
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He does seem interested in frogs. He sniffs them, but doesn’t hurt them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, let him play the Muppet Show. 😉 As he is not a French origin, he will not eat them. Lol xx Michael
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Your photos are wonderful. Sunny, snowy and cold is much the same in New England.
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Although this was back in 2016, nothing has changed around here at all. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That sounds wonderful to me. Best to you, Pete.
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Great idea, Pete. I love catching up with some of your old pics, especially now that I live in a city and don’t get to see many landscapes like those. Stay safe.
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I sometimes forget that I have lots of new followers who won’t have seen these posts before.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice to have a stroll down memory lane.
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I am over there almost every day, but I remember when the water was frozen most years. At the moment, it has not frozen, and the mud is still soft too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Is it similar weather now as it was 6ish years ago?
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This January has not been very wet, which is unusual.. But otherwise I estimate it hasn’t changed that much since we moved here in 2012.
Best wishes, Pete.
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beautiful
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Thanks, Beth. We are lucky to have this small nature reserve so close to the house.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I can imagine all the dog walkers meeting up here and chatting.
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We used to go out in quite a large group at one time. (Up to 10 dogs) Over the years, some of the dogs have died, people moved away, etc. Now we rarely have more than 3 of us walking together, and that is only now and again.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Worth seeing again, Pete
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Thanks, Sue. I have always liked the photos taken with that little Fuji.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good!
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Yesterday on a very sunny very cold day we took a similar walk. It is interesting to see semi frozen wetlands as appear in your photos too.
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The surface was frozen, but easily broken if I stamped on it. It was a lovely, fresh day. Even after six years, I remember it well.
Best wishes, Pete.
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