Camellia

On Braid Avenue. Another lovely day but I stayed in until late afternoon when I thought it would be quieter out. I also went to Blackford Pond where I hadn't been for ages. There was one of last year's cygnets still on the pond and while its parents were cold-shouldering it with wings raised, they weren't actually trying to drive it away, while I was there at least. There were a couple of moorhens, the usual mallards and a pair of tufted ducks. The water level was quite high, meaning that there isn't a huge amount of room on the island for nesting birds, including the swans. There was a lot of scum at the end of the pond nearest to the outflow which doesn't bode well for later in the year. 

I was in short sleeves, no heating on and a window open - but it's set to change to change midweek, with temperatures down to freezing and sleet showers. Oh well, it was great while it lasted!