Thursday, 8 December 2011

Budworth Mere........................................ a view of my local countryside

Budworth Mere.. from Marbury Country Park.
Marbury Country Park is my home patch...and only a couple of walkable miles from home.
Part of the Northwich Woodlands an area of 350 hectares which include my favourite birding places Haydn's Pool,  Neumanns Flash and the world famous Anderton Boat Lift.
It's cold, raining and blowing a hoolie here in the UK.

This image was taken in April and believe me I can't wait for spring to return.
Budworth Mere is the frozen lake at the start of my "12 months in 12 minutes" video clip.
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32 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl8 December 2011 at 18:45

    beautiful blues! i read about your horrendous winds on 2 other blogs today! yikes!

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  2. Carole M.8 December 2011 at 19:12

    never heard that expression 'hoolies' ... interesting. You made this video Andrew? Coming back to it; off walking right now 6.12 am --- got up to the badger; lovely production it looks to be; love those robins.

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  3. Unknown8 December 2011 at 19:30

    Beautiful!! I like the word "Hoolie". If you define it maybe I'll steal it, Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. Arija8 December 2011 at 20:08

    Your weather sounds wild in contrast to that beautifully calm mirror for your gorgeous summery sky. Is it a summer sky i wonder? The trees are all green and the wrong shape for your ever-greeens.

    I wonder what you have planned for the weekend??? Nosy, aren't I.

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  5. Kerry8 December 2011 at 20:11

    I love how you have captured the reflection of the clouds.

    Wet and windy here in Yorkshire today.

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  6. Anonymous8 December 2011 at 20:17

    What a beautiful scene... love the blue sky w/ white puffy clouds! =)

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  7. Sylvia K8 December 2011 at 20:34

    I love your description of your weather!! We've had some of that "hoolie" weather here in Washington, too. Gorgeous skies on this day though! Love the reflections on the water! Terrific capture! Hope you have a great weekend with less "hoolie" like weather, Andrew!!

    Sylvia

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  8. VioletSky8 December 2011 at 20:39

    I looked up 'blowing a hoolie', just to make sure I was guessing right! It certainly is a nice scene you have shown us, though. And I enjoyed your video.

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  9. Bob Bushell8 December 2011 at 20:41

    A beauty, the lake; and I am a spring man, I can't get enough it, the winter, it's horrible. You're not alone there.

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  10. CameraCruise8 December 2011 at 20:41

    Beautiful scene, love it!
    We have the same weather here in Norway.
    Have a great weekend.

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  11. Carole M.8 December 2011 at 20:55

    ...back again and watched your video through (and a few others/liked). Wonderful productions; do you work with a 'video-camera' or with your usual camera on a video setting? Tripod/hand-held? Enjoyed watching the otters (I think they were); how strong they are shifting the rocks to fossick for food surprised me.

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  12. EG CameraGirl8 December 2011 at 21:36

    Incredibly beautiful, Andrew! I really like the reflection of those gorgeous clouds.

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  13. NatureFootstep8 December 2011 at 22:18

    looks wonderful. I too, are waiting for spring to come. :)

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  14. eileeninmd8 December 2011 at 22:34

    Looks like a beautiful place for birding. Gorgeous scenery and a great shot. Happy SKYwatching!

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  15. Anonymous8 December 2011 at 22:42

    close of being poetry.

    please have a good friday.



    daily athens photo

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  16. Andrea9 December 2011 at 00:58

    If it is in conditions like that not showing the effects of the cold temps, i look at it as if I am looking in our coastal areas. But ours are always like that the whole year because we don't experience your changes of seasons. You are so blessed for living near an area like that, a sanctuary.

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  17. Carletta9 December 2011 at 02:44

    Absolutely gorgeous Andrew! The sky is beautiful and the reflections are as well.
    Very nicely captured!

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  18. ADRIAN9 December 2011 at 06:50

    That's warmed me up. A grand view.

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  19. Stewart M9 December 2011 at 07:36

    Hi there - nice use of a phrase I have not heard in a while. Nice spring picture as well. But without a cold winter, spring would just be another set of months!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  20. Mary Howell Cromer9 December 2011 at 13:26

    Very beautiful sky~

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  21. Cafe au lait9 December 2011 at 14:23

    This is so lovely.

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  22. John @ Beans and I on the Loose9 December 2011 at 14:45

    We both are so fortunate to live within walking distance to such wonderful natural places to visit. I don't think I shall ever grow tired of viewing your 12 minute video. It is peaceful to watch and I learn something new each time about creating a video. Very nice Andrew.

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  23. LindyLouMac9 December 2011 at 16:04

    A very peaceful photo, I do not like wishing time away but like you cannot wait for Spring. :)

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  24. Fábio Martins9 December 2011 at 17:55

    Beautiful landscape, specially the clouds

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  25. VENTANA DE FOTO9 December 2011 at 18:48

    Gorgeous panoramic photo. It must be a pleasure to walk through this place.

    http://ventanadefoto.blogspot.com/

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  26. Pantherka9 December 2011 at 21:59

    Beautifully captured lake and landscape ... also look forward to spring already.

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  27. The Glebe Blog9 December 2011 at 22:03

    I'd love to see it frozen.

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  28. Inger-M9 December 2011 at 22:14

    Your neighborhood is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us!in such a wonderful way!

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  29. Indrani10 December 2011 at 05:55

    Whoa! Stunning yet soothing!

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  30. Firas10 December 2011 at 09:05

    What a great beauty you have shot!

    Firas
    firaszphotography.wordpress.com

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  31. Red Nomad OZ10 December 2011 at 11:32

    What splendid clouds and skies! Hope your weather isn't too bad today ... and I hope I don't sound TOO gloating!

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  32. Unknown10 December 2011 at 16:23

    What a beautiful day and lovely image!

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