Wednesday, January 31, 2007
31st January Buchan Country Park Part 1
Today we looked at the blue skies and decided to take a walk in Buchan Country Park, hardly more than a mile from home. The park covers 170 acres of varied scenery and habitats.
It really is a delightful amenity for the town.
Of course we took lots of photographs as we enjoyed the lakes and the trees.
I have divided them into sections and will put them onto the blog day by day.
Today we begin with the main focal point - the big lake.
A tranquil view of the lake in Buchan Park.
Reflections on the water were superb.
There will be a selection of reflection pictures on another day.
This view is looking to the far end of the lake towards another, smaller lake, known as Island Pond.
We saw very few signs of Spring today. At other times we have seen many - trees laden with catkins, swathes of cultivated daffodils on town roundabouts and roadsides and so on.
But we did realise that the birds were beginning Spring time rituals and both those in the trees and on the water were singing merrily - or honking in the case of this pair of geese.
The lake is known as Douster Pond. It was constructed during Victorian times by the then owner of the estate Mr Saillard, who made his money from the sale of playing cards and ostrich feathers.
The turrets were built either side of the spillway which takes excess water down to the stream below.
Buchan Park is a very popular with people and their dogs.
It seems that most dog owners have a responsible attitude and bins are provided at frequent intervals for dog poo.
It really is a delightful amenity for the town.
Of course we took lots of photographs as we enjoyed the lakes and the trees.
I have divided them into sections and will put them onto the blog day by day.
Today we begin with the main focal point - the big lake.
A tranquil view of the lake in Buchan Park.
Reflections on the water were superb.There will be a selection of reflection pictures on another day.
This view is looking to the far end of the lake towards another, smaller lake, known as Island Pond.
We saw very few signs of Spring today. At other times we have seen many - trees laden with catkins, swathes of cultivated daffodils on town roundabouts and roadsides and so on.But we did realise that the birds were beginning Spring time rituals and both those in the trees and on the water were singing merrily - or honking in the case of this pair of geese.
The lake is known as Douster Pond. It was constructed during Victorian times by the then owner of the estate Mr Saillard, who made his money from the sale of playing cards and ostrich feathers.The turrets were built either side of the spillway which takes excess water down to the stream below.
Buchan Park is a very popular with people and their dogs.
It seems that most dog owners have a responsible attitude and bins are provided at frequent intervals for dog poo.
This dog thought the water looked inviting, but bounded off when called.
Could this be a dog who was tempted?
Of course not - but the log in the water appealed to Bill.
