Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
A warm sunny windy day lead me to adventure out on a different pathway.
After recent difficulties most of my local pathways have resumed to normality and are less crowded. I am back in a place where walkers, cyclists and runners respect each other and in these current times respect social distancing.
Happy Days 
2 Comments CherryPie on May 5th 2020
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Anne Eleanor Roosevelt
6 Comments CherryPie on May 4th 2020
Today was dull overcast day but I couldn’t resist going back to Leegomery Pools to look for the goslings I mentioned in my previous post.
The dull overcast day meant that the pathways were quiet. I saw few people and was able to linger and enjoy the cute goslings who were leading their parents around the pool.
As I was photographing the goslings, Mr Heron flew overhead and settled at the opposite end of the pool before flying overhead again and choosing a different perch. By the time I resumed my walk he had hidden himself from view. Near to where I saw him in close proximity a few days ago a Greylag Goose was standing on one leg!
PS: My photos are not the best quality but I hope you enjoy what I saw on my walk
6 Comments CherryPie on May 4th 2020
Today, I walked to Leegomery Pools via a post box and noticed some cute social distancing markers along the way.
Rather than seeking food, the Heron I saw fishing a few days ago was surveying his domain from the middle of the pool.
Nearby I heard a commotion and spotted newly born goslings. A couple of seagulls were swooping in but the adult geese shooed them away.
4 Comments CherryPie on May 2nd 2020
The early morning dull weather fitted my grey mood. I was mulling over some negative comments (about me) from others that do not know me.
The weather perked up after lunch with a sudden heavy downpour illuminated by the sun through the clouds. When this happens the world suddenly becomes vivid and I enjoyed seeing how the light illuminated my garden.
After the rain had passed by the sun put its hat on leading me to seize my opportunity to go for a brief walk. As I left my house I wasn’t sure which direction I would take when I came to the crossroads where a decision had to me made.
My spur of the moment choice of pathway led to me seeing the Heron that had been missing from my most recent (before lock-down) walks. I was delighted to have the rare privilege to get quite close to him
18 Comments CherryPie on Apr 29th 2020
I set off in light rain for a mid afternoon walk. The refreshing rain had enhanced nature’s vibrant colours. There were few people about giving me the perfect opportunity to find the access point that joins a pathway avoiding the busy areas (with people not respecting social distancing) that I normally walk along to get to my woodland walk.
I was enjoying the walk so much that I lost track of time…
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 28th 2020
After many sunny April days the sun was tired and put its hat in a box to recharge its batteries.
This meant that the ‘Boris’ walkers rather than regular dog walkers and walkers stopped at home giving me a window of opportunity to venture out on a much missed local walk.
The pathways were back to how I love them, apart from one occasion when a runner was charging (huffing and puffing) towards me with no care for anyone but themselves. No slowing down or moving to one side to let me pass by. I had to step around off the pathway to accommodate the runner.
I walked along my special off route path to see the Wisteria and Laburnum arches sprouting their blooms. And in that place where I have a special bench I was amazed to see that the lime tree (I think it is a Lime) was now in full leaf as were the pollarded limes that surround the trees location. I didn’t linger there as I normally would.
It was lovely to walk along my local pathways again. I have come up with a potential route, avoiding the ‘Boris Walker’ crowds to visit my local woodland area.
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 28th 2020
