What's so interesting? - NOT amateur radio

This photo shows my wife, son and 2 of our grandchildren at Anglesey Abbey nearby. 

Something is fascinating them!

Nice walk - NOT amateur radio

Quite regularly we go for a walk around nearby Anglesey Abbey which is a National Trust property. At all times of the year there is something to see. It has certainly turned autumnal in the last few weeks.

Dahlias - NOT amateur radio

Most weeks we go for a walk at nearby Anglesey Abbey. The dahlias there are still good, but will soon be gone. 

In the winter we are on the lookout for signs of new life such as daffodils and snowdrops. 

Every season there is something to see. Soon it will be the autumn colours, which always look great.

Anglesey Abbey bridge - NOT amateur radio

This bridge is over the mill leat at nearby Anglesey Abbey, UK. Every year, they remove the duckweed that forms on the leat during the summer.

More Anglesey Abbey - NOT amateur radio

As the weather was glorious this morning, we did a walk at nearby Anglesey Abbey.

The last ones - NOT amateur radio

These daffodils were at Anglesey Abbey yesterday. I suspect these will be the last ones until next winter. Anglesey Abbey is owned by the National Trust and has extensive grounds.

Anglesey Abbey with old friends - NOT amateur radio

We first met these friends at university in 1968. We met at nearby Anglesey Abbey and they came here for lunch later. 

There were loads of daffodils out and carpets of a blue flower I had not seen before. These had star like petals but they were not aconites. At least, if they were they were a very strange variety.

Promise - NOT amateur radio

At the moment in the UK we are in the depths of winter with frosts and cold weather. Actually, we have had a good month so far. yes, it has been cold, but also bright and sunny.

There are already promises of better weather to come as this picture from yesterday shows.

Reflections - NOT amateur radio

One of our favourite walks is at nearby Anglesey Abbey, shown in the photo. The reflections at this bridge are usually interesting.

Grove or copse? - NOT amateur radio

The photo shows me at nearby Anglesey Abbey this morning.  A few years ago they planted some silver birches which have now matured. I am unsure if this should be called a grove or copse. Apparently according to Paul (see comments) it is a grove.

Two years ago - NOT amateur radio

 

This was nearby Anglesey Abbey in 2019. As you can tell, the sun was shining.

Mill leat - NOT amateur radio

The mill leat at nearby Anglesey Abbey is usually a good place to photograph. This was especially true earlier this week with the autumn colours. My wife took this photo.

Anglesey Abbey yesterday - NOT amateur radio

This collage was created by my wife yesterday at Anglesey Abbey. It looked very autumnal. 

More Anglesey Abbey - NOT amateur radio

 

These were taken earlier today.  Looking more like autumn now!

Anglesey Abbey walk - NOT amateur radio

The sun was peeping through the trees at Anglesey Abbey earlier. The whole place looked very autumnal. 

Reflections - NOT amateur radio

 

This was yesterday at nearby Anglesey Abbey. This was the mill leat.

Tree - NOT amateur radio

For about 5 years now we have been following this tree at nearby Anglesey Abbey through the seasons. As there is a severe fuel shortage (none in 5 garages yesterday) in this part of the UK, we feared we might miss it this autumn, but our son took us yesterday. It was stunning.

Anglesey Abbey - NOT amateur radio

We are lucky to have this place just a few miles away. The house is cosy and the grounds are huge. Even when the car park is full, it is easy to find quiet spots. 

We walk here most weeks. It is owned by the National Trust, so we get free entry with our annual membership. Every season there is something to see.

Anglesey Abbey - NOT amateur radio

This collage was taken in the herbaceous garden at nearby Anglesey Abbey. This is at its best now. Shortly, it starts to turn and look "tired".

Slug - NOT amateur radio

This slug (I don't think it was a snail without a shell) was seen at Anglesey Abbey on Thursday . No doubt it was on the path as we had a very wet May in the UK. It has felt more like March than May.