No not the pop group just our weather, apparently it has been the wettest November this century and looks like it is going to continue throughout the start of this month. Truthfully it has not been the weather to go out photographing anything and I have been waiting since the first to get out to fish, as I have no fish since living here in the freezer to smoke for Christmas. Unheard of, as you will see below my first opportunity for a good day was Friday and I was out like a shot first thing.
12th.
So I chose a new venue to me to go Trout fishing for the first time this month, a commercial fishery that seemed ideal. Opens at eight a.m. and I was there at nine. Cold, only three degrees C but fish rising and I was feeling hopeful. Got a four hour ticket that enabled me to take two fish and fish catch and release after that. I had three fish in that four hours come and look at my fly and say “no thank you” and that was it. Five other guys were fishing and only one of them caught a single fish and apparently he fishes once a week so knows the water and flies to use. Bit dissapointed but as you can see a beautiful day, a pleasant spot to fish and good to get out instead of being stuck in the house everyday. As I stated last blog, my son thinks I am losing my touch, maybe I am, hope not.
13th.
My son is Head Ranger at Colzean Castle (you don’t pronounce the Z) and last weekend and this they allow visitors into the traditional victorian Christmas decorated castle and have a craft fair on site. he very kindly offered to take us on his day off to see it. It is a beautiful castle and looked lovely with holly and ivy and trees in most rooms plus decorations in style with the building.
Incidentally for my American readers, the top floor was given to Eisenhower after the Second World War as a thank you for his contribution to the war. He visited and stayed during his presidency.
I just loved the spiral staircase and how they had decorated it, plus the modern addition of the Father Christmas hat on the bust.
15th.
Went for a walking got these shots.
We have had so much rain that the fields are soggy and not draining.
Love the grass in the sheep’s mouth looks like a real country person.
A few Geese not bothered by our prescence.
Liked the reflection in the very still flood water. The birds in the tree are either Redwings or Fieldfare, a Winter visitor from Russia.
Lichen with a drip (no not me)
An old woodland with plenty of moss on the trees.
The wife walking on while I take yet more photos.
Horses wrapped up from the cold and enjoying their hay.
16th.
Wole up to a minus six C frost so out with the camera.
Honeysuckle starting to bud up but ice crystals on it might slow it’s progress down.
Whatever the weather the Robin is always somewhere in the garden, though hiding for me today.
Do not think any washing will be hanging of the line today.
The frosty nature reserve the other side of our fence, mist over the river in the distance.
A few of the frosted plants within our garden.
I am sorry the blog ids a bit late but I had a problem downloading the last lot of shots. All that is left is to wish you all a very Happy Christmas .