What a grey day

Its been a strange day. The clocks went back an hour last night which doesn't usually affect me but I was awake at 6am today. An unknown happening. Should have got up then as the sun was shining and by the time I did get up and have breakfast it had disappeared behind grey cloud never to be seen again.

Went out for a walk in the afternoon just so I didn't sit in the house all day, being Sunday this always means wall to wall sport or one sort or another. Used to like some sport but these days I'd rather watch paint dry.


A nice walk around local reservoir, the trees were lovely autumn colours but with dark skies they didn't photograph well. If the sun ever comes out again I'll go back for more photos.

Birding highlight of the walk was a large flock of c70 Goldfinch flying over the trees and a young Cormorant battling the strong wind heading down the valley. Keeping low over the dam to save energy.

The hill in the back ground is called Bramah Edge - I'd love to know where the name comes from but so far haven't found out.

PS Just remembered I saw a Dipper perched precariously on the edge of the overflow of the dam feeding in among the raging torrent that was cascading down to the next reservoir in they valley. A great way to end the walk