It was something of a relief to open the curtains on Sunday morning and discover small gaps in the cloud and a little patch of blue sky. A bit later on, the sun came out, rather weak but a much brighter morning than we've had for ages. It didn't last; it was throwing it down again by about 3pm but at least I managed a walk down to the park. It doesn't look busy from my pictures but in fact there were a lot of people about, also making the most of the dry interlude.
There are signs of spring... a few snowdrops among the leaf litter, catkins on some of the trees. The yellow crocuses that I showed a couple of weeks ago, forcing their way up through a sea of mud, are now in full flower though still bogged down in mud rather than the grassy slope this used to be.
I did a slight detour along the canal towpath between the mill buildings, to see if the big puddle was still there. I'd seen an amazing photo of the mill, reflected not in the canal as usually shown but in a massive puddle on the towpath. See HERE. There were traces of standing water but nothing big enough for a good reflection. You can just spot the top of the chimney!
When the weather is like this, one really has to be quick and grab any chance for a walk during the brief dry periods. Those yellow crocus are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe last time we were in Saltaire, it was one of those sublime June days, warm without being stifling, that lovely crisp blue air of early summer. We walked around the cricket grounds - Roberts Park and it was a just a lovely lovely day
ReplyDeleteI envy you the signs of spring! ... And the factory buildings so much resemble some of our old ones here...
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteSnow drops! I have tried several times to establish them but the single remaining one that put up a shoot earlier seems to have disappeared. I'll have to be satisfied with yours. And I love the symmetry of the buildings in the last photo>
ReplyDeleteLovely crocuses! Maybe they’ll help the mud return to grass. And snowdrops too! Such great springtime promises.
ReplyDeletePerhaps that photo of the massive puddle had been tinkered with? I am often suspicious, but since I know nothing about photography, I just try not to jump to conclusions.....I liked YOUR photo very much.
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