Thursday 17 December 2009

A frosty morning so the roads were slippery again. The slippery start and a general lack of energy resulted in a slow time to Lode Mill of 44'05".

A Grey Heron seen at the start of Quy Waters, several Blackbirds, Redwings and Fieldfares along the railway line and a Green Woodpecker at the end of the bridleway.

Sunday 13 December 2009

A gentle run to Lode Mill with Joanna today, c45 minutes.

Thursday 10 December 2009

The usual run to Lode Mill this morning. The weather was cool and windy. It was again rather muddy underfoot due to overnight rain. Time achieved was 39'30".

A large flock of over 100 Rooks and Jackdaws in Station Road. A few Fieldfares and Redwings along the old railway line, also about 5 Red-Legged Partridges.

Tuesday 8 December 2009

An early start today - 6.18. Hence it was too dark to run the usual route. However I managed to find a road route of 4.3 miles. A very good time, thanks to no mud and potholes - 33'40".

As it was still dark there was no wildlife to be seen.

Sunday 6 December 2009

A longer run today with Joanna - along Low Fen Droveway towards Horningsea and Fen Ditton. Apart from a short stretch this was all on road or farm track so generally not too muddy. However many puddles after the heavy rain on Saturday evening. A gentle run over 11.8km (7.3 miles). A time of 83 minutes made for a pleasant comfortable run.

2 Buzzards seen along the droveway as well as a small flock of about 12 Goldfiches and a larger flock of about 100 Fieldfares.

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Thursday 3 December 2009

A dull morning with light wind. Rather muddy in places. However a much better time today 39'45".

A Song Thrush was signing well in Station Road and another just past Lode Mill. A Sparrowhawk flew across Quy Water. A covey of 12 Red-Legged Partridges flew up from the edge of the bridleway.





Lode Mill - Anglesey Abbey (NT)

Tuesday 1 December 2009

A cold frosty morning - the first frost of the year. This made the road section very slippery so the time was never going to be good - 43'30" for the usual Lode Mill circuit.

Mallards, and Mute Swan family (2 adults and 3 young) along the river plus several Moorhens (6 together at the back entrance to Anglesey Abbey).

Blackbirds, a Robin, Kestrel and Green Woodpecker seen along the old railway track.




Mallard along Quy Water

Thursday 26 November 2009

A dry morning, but there was a cold wind. I started at around 7.15. Start times are getting later now as the mornings are dark.

I ran to Lode Mill an back (4.3 miles) in 40'55". This is still quite a bit below my target time. The ground was fairly muddy in places, particularly at the start of the trees at Angelsey Abbey. A Buzzard was seen in Station Road, Quy.

On the whole a confortable run apart from the wind in my ears.

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