FIRST SNOW

Friday 18th. December 2009. As forecast we have had our first real snow of the winter overnight and as usual the country is is grinding to a halt as everybody make the best of the situation! In the afternoon about 3pm I walked down to The Holme on the river Tees to have a look around. Not too much about, 150 or so Lapwings huddled together on the ice looked even colder than I was. Some Widgeon and Mallards too a large flight of the latter took off in the direction of Bowesfield as the Tees Princess pleasure boat passed by, not many people on deck today! A Robin, Great Tits and a Siskin in the trees, Blackbirds patrolling. Wonder if it will last till Christmas? I am wondering if I will be able to get another local walk in before the end of the year, I would like to so will watch the weather outlook over the next few days. I have yet to do The Shepherd's Round a 40mile walk in the North York Moors as this is on my doorstep I could knock it off in a couple of days or so, we shall see, so we shall.