The pond in the photograph is one that we regularly walk past. Like many such features its appearance changes with the time of day, weather and season. It is also favoured by three groups of birds - residents that can be seen all year round, and summer or winter visitors. This shot was taken on a late afternoon in December. At that time of year it can be all but obscured by fog or rain. On this occasion a very cold day with a cloudless sky had prompted the trees to shed a mass of leaves that had been hanging on for an unseasonally long time. Combined with the low sun they have produced an image that looks much warmer than it felt.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon Z 5
