A Day Out At Last

 


Following on from my last blog post, it can thunder and rain now, because today we had a successful rendezvous and day out. Yes the temperature reached over 30 degrees, rather hot for North Yorkshire, but we moderated our plans to suit and met at Staveley Nature Reserve administered by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.  It's 79 hectares of grassland, wetlands and ponds interspersed with bird hides to view a vast array of wading and other species. There are well marked footpaths and as it's all on the flat. It's a perfect spot for scorching conditions, although tree cover provided much needed shade in places.

To top it all there was a lovely clean pub in the village serving food on the lawn at socially distanced tables. Forget the picnic wilting in the car boot, we "ate out to help out," surely earning good citizenship commendations in the process.  

Strangely and despite the fact not a lot has been happening to either of us since we last met 6 months ago, there was still plenty to keep us talking for five and a half hours. Good job we haven't found anything exciting to do during the pandemic, otherwise we might have had to stay until midnight.

Back at home, I have a happy tingling feeling. That's what a day out amongst nature with an old friend does for you.


Comments

Treaders said…
Some days just turn out perfectly don't they! Looks lovely!
Caree Risover said…
When you've waited so long for one, you appreciate it so much more too
Bob Lowry said…
Isn't it amazing how something we took for everyday-normal now becomes a special treat that leaves a tingly feeling!

We have been stuck at 42 degrees or warmer every day since early July. How I envy your 32 (86 F) temperature. With so much open space within a short drive of us, the lockdown would be a perfect time to get out into nature. But, 110 degrees tends to discourage such behavior. We get tingly, but it is heatstroke.
Caree Risover said…
That comment made me smile, but you’ll be even more envious when I tell you that the temperature dropped overnight (without a thunderstorm) and now we’re back to our balmy 64F with rain and thick cloud! Typical Northern England summer conditions have been restored.

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