On golden pond....

...or more precisely a mallard on the River Bela, Dallam Park, lit by the morning sun that had just crested the hill beyond, with rippled reflections of the riverside trees.

This place is a must stop on the way to work, for all the reasons explained in yesterday's blip.

I was back on the otter quest at lunchtime, walking the river Kent past the Kendal Parish Church where the mother and two cubs were seen a fortnight ago. Again, I drew a blank. There was a letter in the Westmorland gazette last week recounting the experience of seeing the otters at this spot.

I won't have any luck in the next two days as I shall be in Warrington tomorrow and Manchester on Wednesday.