Blended moments

I'm struggling a bit to find my mojo again, since I've had Covid (though I guess it is still 'early days' in the overall scheme of things). It's such a dreary time of year, with little light most days, and I haven't ventured far yet so I'm back to the same walks, same views. It's hard to find something new and engaging. I am, however, trying to make sure I get out for a short walk every day, mainly to rebuild my strength but also because, if I'm not 'out there', then I definitely won't see anything new and engaging! 

Yesterday I walked along the canal towpath and then back via Salt's sports field. I was briefly entertained by a couple of pairs of goosanders on the canal. They dive underwater for so long you think they've gone - and then pop up, comically, often quite a way from where they submerged. I'd love to see what goes on under the water. They were unfortunately too far away for a decent photo with my phone. 

I was then intrigued by the shimmering reflections of bare-branched trees, with something very beautiful about the tonality of black tracery on blue-grey water, as well as the gentle movement. On the way back I passed behind the stands on the football field, painted blue and nicely weathered. I 'collect' such textures for use in creative photos, so it occurred to me that if I superimposed one of the reflections and one of the textures, then in one image I have a kind of summary of my walk: there and back in one. It was fortuitous, I guess, that the colours worked well together, and that wiggly line of foam on the water is really what makes this for me. So - a Covid brainstorm or a valid piece of creative art... perhaps both! Fun to do, anyway.