Our local Heron grabs a chance to feed as the icy waters of the Eden start to flow again. Over four weeks of below freezing temperatures resulted in our rivers freezing over for the first time in many years. Waterside wildlife such as this heron will have struggled to feed during this time, so the the last 24 hours of thaw have been a welcome break for birds and … [Read more...] about Heron fishing as river thaws
Temperatures
Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK
Temperatures of minus 15 deg Centigrade have now become almost a regular occurrence and this is causing our rivers and waterways to freeze. The continued cold spell is causing a build up of ice which is now becoming quite noticeable on many rivers and on coastal waterways. In some places even salt water is starting to take on the familiar iceberg look. For fast … [Read more...] about Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK