Shipley - Pond & Parkrun
w/e 14 January 2024
All of this week's
pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300
On a cold, bright Saturday morning we made our way to Shipley
and entered the Country Park near Osborne's Pond. We were almost
swallowed up by a walking group but we paused by the overflow
channel as the group made its way over the dam wall.
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A warning sign at the park entrance told of thin ice on the pond
and although it was extremely thin, it was still visible on the
water.
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Another warning of an unsafe structure was fastened to the wooden
pier and that was sufficient to keep me roadside of the fence
along the edge of the dam.
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As we continued along Shipley Lane we were passed by the last
of the walking group.
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We turned off the lane to walk along the path by the pond and
in the distance could make out Saturday morning runners taking
part in the weekly Parkrun event. They had climbed up the uneven
path from the pond and were continuing along the path between
the hedgerow and Cinderhill Coppice which covers the hill top.
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We continued along the much gentler route along the southern
side of the pond.
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We were also treated to some lovely views across the water between
the trees and bushes that line the pond.
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As we neared the western end of the pond, our attention was divided
between the swans, geese and ducks on the water and the parkrunners
coming towards us.
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It is almost impossible to come to Shipley Country Park, especially
at this time of year, and not feed the birds so that is where
out attention settled.
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We started up the slope away from the pond
towards the Visitor Centre passing the last of the parkrun stragglers
and volunteer marshals before heading out of the park again.
This photo is timed at 10:31am and the 5km Parkrun event starts
at 9:00am each Saturday morning. If I want some pictures of the
elite runners I will obviously have to get up earlier!
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