Swiftly flowed the Don today. After the second wettest December for the UK, with extraordinarily mild times throughout the month, we really need the cold spell ahead to check some of the extraordinary early growth of plants. Hazel along the Don has kept a lot of last years leaves, is in full catkin blossom, with green buds already well developed. Lynn saw four Goosanders (seen on the Derwent often enough) on the Don- I’ll try to get photos soon. Sadly, winter reveals masses of plastic bags, along river and roads. Let’s hope these lessen now the 5p charge is in place. Conditions: Cooler and drier. Temperature: Max 6- Min 2c.
Plastic waste along the Don
Plastic bags caught along the river
Catkins fully out
A weir on the Don, along the popular Blue Loop walk and cycle route
Greetings from a distant friend – Health and happy times to you and your family for 2016, best wishes andrea (williams)
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