Ilkeston - Kirk Hallam Lake
w/e 29 November 2020
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
The Lakeside Festival at Kirk Hallam was one of many casualties
of the pandemic this year but the lake is still there and was
our destination for a pleasant walk on a cold and frosty morning.
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A mound at the edge of the lake is a favourite spot for birds
to congregate as they wait for people to stop in the lay-by off
Godfrey Drive and bring food for them. On this particular morning
they appeared to be well fed and they just sat and watched us.
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We could have sat at a picnic table to enjoy the scenery but
the seats were damp and we'd come for a walk anyway.
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We followed the path in an anti-clockwise direction around the
lake heading first of all towards the school, the Kirk Hallam
Community Academy.
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Trees on the island in the lake were reflected in the still water.
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At the back of the lake, that's the side furthest away from the
road, the path passes an old stone wall seen here on the right.
The wall is the remains of an old lock on the former Nutbrook
Canal.
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It was here that a few ducks swan towards us so we threw some
corn down for them. The word soon got round and more ducks arrived.
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As we continued around the lake a look back showed a feeding
frenzy in full swing.
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As we followed the path and turned to head back towards Godfrey
Drive there is a wider expanse of land and some mature trees
stand between the path and the water.
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We concluded our walk with one last look across the still water.
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