We've had our cocker spaniel Ted for a whole year now. It's always amazing each day on our daily walks how the weather and landscapes look so different. We're usually out a few times a day and even during the day the landscapes and weather can change so much depending on the time of day and what's happening weatherwise.
It's always a pleasure to be out walking whatever the weather, there always seems to be something new to see or hear. A new plant growing or flowering indicating a new season. Changing skylines as the sun reaches higher in summer, dips low in the winter or even just moves around in it's daily rotation from east to west, from dawn until sunset. Spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The warm sunshine, howling winds and wet rain on your face. The bird song varying from season to season and from bird to bird... The list is endless. Walking Ted is always my favourite part of the day, enjoying special time with him and time with nature.
Here's a few pics from each month we've been walking together...
January and a puppy enjoying snow for the first time.
February and the trees are stark and bare, the woodland is wet and muddy, but the sky is blue and the clouds are high above the trees.
Blue skies in March, the paths are dryer and the farmer's field is brown and dying back, rapeseed is shooting up in the neighbouring field.
April and the daffodils have arrived, spring is here.
May and the woodland has changed from mud, puddles and bare trees to a sweeping carpet of bluebells, unfurling buds on the tree canopy and fresh green foliage on the shrubs.
June and the arrival of poppy time, wildflower meadows and fields full of yellow rapeseed.
July, high clouds, crops in full growth.
August and the golden fields as the crops are harvested.
September and time to seed new crops once more, the fields harvested and ploughed in readiness.
Beautiful October. Golden, yellows and reds!
Late October and the fallen leaves hide the grass.
Early November and the new crops start to grow.
Mid November and the first crunchy frosts of autumn.
Late November and the days are drawing in, but the late afternoon walk is a treat when there's a beautiful sunset.
December and misty and foggy days descend, but still some stunning scenery as the park gains a whole new look.
Time to cosy up and do those last minute preparations for Christmas! Wishing all my readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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