A Cold Afternoon At Castle Semple Loch
Sunday again and the weather isn't great but still decent enough for a stroll by Castle Semple Loch near Lochwinnoch.
Castle Semple Loch, looking towards Kenmuir Hill Temple
It's still cold so the loch was partially frozen over with a thin film of ice but that didn't stop the usual gamut of over-wintering waterfowl from enjoying the day.
A Frozen Castle Semple Loch
There were plenty of birds in evidence - mallards, mute swans, tufted ducks and goldeneye as well as the ever-present gulls. The wind was whipping over the loch surface and where it hit the edge of the ice, it produced a really strange tinkling sound. Anyway a few hours wandering in the cold here was enough and we headed back home for a warm fireside.
Tufted Duck
Mute Swan
Castle Semple Loch, looking towards Kenmuir Hill TempleIt's still cold so the loch was partially frozen over with a thin film of ice but that didn't stop the usual gamut of over-wintering waterfowl from enjoying the day.
A Frozen Castle Semple LochThere were plenty of birds in evidence - mallards, mute swans, tufted ducks and goldeneye as well as the ever-present gulls. The wind was whipping over the loch surface and where it hit the edge of the ice, it produced a really strange tinkling sound. Anyway a few hours wandering in the cold here was enough and we headed back home for a warm fireside.
Tufted DuckMute Swan
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