1301 Upstart

This photo was taken a few feet away from the site of the January 1st photo, by the river near the Thurcaston Road bridge. The big difference was the completely different atmosphere. On the 1st January, it was grey, wet, and grim. Today there was a clear sky and bright sunshine.

I was alerted to one duck among the flock who was showing dangerous signs of independence, and stood up in the water flapping its wings. Who knows, it could have taken off and flown! It did not while I was there, but there was enough noise from its wings that I couldn't really miss it.