The sun was so beautiful today, I thought I would make my last pilgrimage to the Denton reservoir since I would not have another chance before I leave for Italy. As you can see the early afternoon sun was already casting long shadows across the lane down from the manor. It was a gorgeous day to be out and about wandering.
The footpath signs kept beckoning me onward. Through the horse pastures, across the fields now sown with winter wheat, all the way to the reservoir where the swans, ducks, and geese were all enjoying the quiet of the day. It has been fairly damp here so there were plenty of puddles and mud to muck through but that is half the fun. You can see on the third picture a pale green sheen to the fence posts. The photo doesn't do them justice. To look at them and the trees around and see the moss casting off an almost iridescent light. It was an amazing sight to see.
The bridge crosses a small creek that on the way back across the fields to Harlaxton village. It is all just so picturesque. I'm afraid this is the kind of thing that I will miss most about leaving...just walking out one's door and being able to wander like this in solitude, only crossing paths with the occasional person walking their dog. I suppose it is not entirely accurate to leave you with the idea that all was silence. The guns were busy with the pheasants in the distance. I found out that in addition to paying the fee to attend a shoot and the cost of the guns themselves and the proper shooting tweeds, a shooter pays L40 per bird shot...at least on the Belvoir Castle estate. At 100 birds being average for a days shoot...do the math!
I took the last photo for its dramatic qualities. It is actually just next to the footbridge in the photo above. I thought you might enjoy seeing it too.
You'll have to return, my love!
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