Thursday 5 January 2012

Dunham Massey....................................................... the Winter Garden

Dunham Massey... continued.
Sorry but you need to scroll down four posts to see the full story.
I left the deer park and headed back towards the Mansion House.
To the side of the house is the largest winter garden in the UK.

The orangery looks like it's in a summer setting... this really is winter in the UK
The weather was sunny but very cold... .. my visit was on January the 2nd.
For the last couple of day's we have very strong winds....... I didn't get any sleep last night..

 Nature thinks it's Spring.... the daffodils are coming through very early.
I have a few in my little garden that are at this stage... they usually flower in late March.

I really like this part of the Winter Garden...  these birch trees are wonderful to see.
On my way back to the car park I saw two of the birds I had missed on New Years Day....
....on another wonderful Golden Pond.
 Canada Goose...
...and Greylag.
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21 comments:

  1. Rose5 January 2012 at 20:46

    Nice captures of the birds...

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  2. TexWisGirl5 January 2012 at 21:13

    Beautiful skies and beautiful reflections!

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  3. Carole M.5 January 2012 at 21:16

    Hi Andrew! Nice to see the remainder of your earlier visit. Orangery was a new word to me, went and looked it up, interesting. My "something new learnt" for today. Greylag too, one I haven't seen before; great photos. We're getting a nudge of those winds here today ...

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  4. Unknown5 January 2012 at 21:43

    Great tour and glad to see the mansion still survives!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. Sylvia K5 January 2012 at 22:14

    What a lovely place and your captures are marvelous!! Such beautiful skies must have made the day even better! I do love the ducks and the wonderful reflections. A really delightful post for the day, Andrew! I love your earlier post as well -- I can surely relate to the "old stump"!! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  6. joo5 January 2012 at 23:10

    I love daffodils but there's definitely too early for them!

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  7. Carletta5 January 2012 at 23:14

    I love this tour Andrew!
    That is a wonderful shot of the birch trees - love the white lines.
    The goose shot is a beautiful reflection shot!!! It is so clear.
    Well done!

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  8. John @ Beans and I on the Loose6 January 2012 at 00:40

    I don't think the daffodils are going to appreciate being fooled by Mother Nature. Remarkable refection on the Canada Goose!

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  9. Chubskulit Rose6 January 2012 at 02:33

    Beautifully captured!

    Skywatch, have a nice weekend!

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  10. Indrani6 January 2012 at 02:51

    Very beautiful captures in the new year. :) Enjoyed seeing these sights.

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  11. Liz6 January 2012 at 06:44

    Beautiful captures! Happy sky watching.

    Skywatch

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  12. ADRIAN6 January 2012 at 07:04

    A great place...Those birch have possibilities in wierd light or flash maybe.

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  13. Arija6 January 2012 at 11:17

    Great shots Andrew. Forgot to say how much I loved the carved stump man in the post blow. Beautiful captures of the waterbirds with reflections.

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  14. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm6 January 2012 at 12:10

    Beautiful pictures! I'd love to walk around there!

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  15. Unknown6 January 2012 at 12:59

    I would love to walk there!

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  16. trump6 January 2012 at 14:35

    Great images and its hard to think that some of your grass is still a little green. Crazy weather the world is surly having. Richard

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  17. Tanya Breese6 January 2012 at 14:45

    beautiful images...

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  18. Susan6 January 2012 at 16:14

    Oh my gosh, such beautiful shots. You are a real artist with the camera. I love the birches too! And the water does look golden. Amazing!

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  19. Fábio Martins6 January 2012 at 19:31

    So pretty pictures :)

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  20. Bob Bushell6 January 2012 at 20:18

    Beautiful photos, and it is ending with the Greylag Goose, superb.

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  21. Pantherka6 January 2012 at 22:12

    Again, beautiful images, the picture is amazing with birch trees and daffodils surprised me ...
    Greetings and wish you a wonderful weekend.

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