Osborne's Pond

After a very chilly start, the morning turned out to be bright, sunny and clear. One of those days when it would have been a shame to stay inside. So we set off across Shipley Park. as we crossed Shipley Hill and looked back across the fields, a slight frosty mist hung about the trees.

The few leaves still clinging to the Maples, are quite beautiful as this ornamental variety shows.

At Osborne's Pond, the still waters were rippled by a passing Swan...

and the reflections were brilliant.

At the far right of the picture, the reservoir dam is just visible, reminding us that this was once a 'feeder' reservoir for the canals of the area. All a far cry from the glorious scene this sunny morning.