Although Autumn was just about over, and the temperature wasn’t that great, Sophie and I decided to wrap up warm and go for a walk around the Rising Sun Country park. There’s 162 hectares of nature reserve with ponds, woodlands and extensive grasslands; a farm and Countryside Centre, so we figured there’d be enough to point our cameras at. No history lessons today, just a gentle walk to see what Mother Nature leaves for us when summer is over.
setting off down the leafy path
our first wildlife encounter
on the blue trail
incoming
landing gear engaged
got all my ducks in a row
Autumn Falling
Donkey Duo
Red Berry Parade
Horses at Home
Until we meet again
Back to the future part III
half way round and there we’ll stop and have a rest, before continuing further afield, stay tooned 🙂
Love the ducks in a row, and donkeys are always cute!
All great shots though.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Cheers Pete, hope you are feeling a bit perkier today! x
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A big sleep helped a bit. 🙂
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Sleep is good medicine 😊
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I have never heard of Rising Sun Country Park, but I can see that I should have done. Enjoyed the captions almost as much as the fab photos – though sad flowers, presumably someone’s favourite place.
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Yes bit of a strange one as no gate or view, just a fence along the pathway. Cheers Mike.
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Your wildlife encounters are so cute and adorable, FR! Excellent impressions as always.
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Thank you Dina 😊
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These are marvelous, calming photos, Fraggle. Thank you for sharing them — because after the meeting I just got out of, believe me, I needed calming!
Hugs.
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Glad to be of service! 🙂
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Haha loved that Back to the future part III caption 😂😂😂
I haven’t taken a walk in nature in like forever…this is a great reminder that I really need to do that again very soon. Beautiful post, and highly relaxing and calming as well 😊😊
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I wasn’t sure anyone would get that caption 🙂 Cheers Michel x
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Fraggle Rocking caught my attention, over on ‘a bit about Britain.’ Love your photographic flair. I’ll be back. 🙂
-Mac
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Cool, I’ll reciprocate toot sweet!
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I love that picture of the horse looking over the fence. Great shots, as always 🙂
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Thanks Mr.Henry xx
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I am SO sorry and abject apologies for changing you into a chap, Mrs. Henry. 🙄 gold medal for numptiness here.
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That’s ok. I am a bit mannish so it’s all good haha. 🙂
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Phew! 😊
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Great shots! I love the gull just before landing – it almost looks like it’s walking on water.
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Cheers Sarah, lucky shot 😊
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Excellent mood and tones 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂
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I loved the ducks in a row, but I’m angry about the flowers in plastic packaging. The photos are excellent as always.
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Maybe they removed the flowers after a while. Cheers April.
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It wasn’t the flowers, but the plastic.
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Well I meant the whole thing 😊
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I really enjoyed viewing Sophie and yours nature walk!😍 I LOVED your captions! LOL 😂 I love these shots and ze animals!😊
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Thanks Dani 🙂
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You’re welcome!🤗😗
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How did you get the ducks to pose for that shot? Haha
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I asked them politely 😂😊
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My guess was you bribed them with snacks haha
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Nope, I always forget to take birdy snacks!
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Pretty, looks like a nice walk. I love the in-your-face horse shot.
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haha thanks Steve 🙂
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The soft contrast (difused blacks?) give to the colors a nice mood, the portrait in the second photography is very cute. ^_^
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Thanks Francis.
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