Ilkeston - Mist & Frost
w/e 10 January 2021
All of this week's
pictures were taken with a Kodak DX6490
During the first lockdown we stayed at home for much
of the time. Our shopping trips were usually done in the car
and although our mental wellbeing didn't suffer, our physical
stamina certainly did. Although we spent a lot of time working
in the garden and reaped the benefits during the summer, we missed
our daily walks and when we did venture out on foot when the
restrictions were eased, we found it very tiring. We determined
not to let it happen again and vowed to get out if only for a
short walk as often as possible. These images come from one such
short walk.
Other parts of the country had had freezing fog but here it was
only misty but was still cold and icy underfoot as we opted for
a walk along the Erewash Canal towpath, accessing it from the
bottom of Wade Avenue.
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From the access point we could see Green's Lock to the right.
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The most noticeable thing though was the thin ice covering the
water.
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We normally walk on the other side of the canal and saw several
people there on the narrow path. There is much more room on this
side though and although we didn't meet anyone coming towards
us, there is much more room for social distancing.
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Whilst walking along the path we also saw a couple of trains
speeding along next to the towpath on the opposite side.
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On the left we passed the end of Sudbury Avenue and here we can
see the frosty and misty conditions.
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The path leads to the Larklands Play Area off Heathfield Avenue
leaving the canal bank slightly with the space between filled
with frost covered undergrowth.
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It was here that a robin was flitting about in the trees and
bushes. He posed several times but flew off as soon as I pointed
the camera at him. This is about the best of several shots that
I attempted.
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Some of the undergrowth has been cleared near the bridge at Potter's
Lock and there was no ice on the canal which meant that three
swans could go a'swimming.
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We left the play area at Potter's Lock and made our way back
to the warmth of home.
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