Easter Sunrise in England

We are now back in England and staying with Andy's mum who lives in Walsall. Her bungalow overlooks fields and she regularly has horses coming up to the bottom of the garden. When the boys were younger they enjoyed feeding carrots to them over the fence.

A short walk from her home is Park Lime Pits, which used to be just that; lime workings for the local building industry. Many years ago now, they became disused and were filled with water to create a nature reserve. There are swans, geese and ducks on the lakes and paths in the surrounding woods.

The weather has been unusually warm and dry for an English Easter, and we have been able to get out into the garden and take lots of walks around Park Lime Pits. I particularly enjoyed going out early on Easter Sunday morning and seeing this spectacular sunrise. As I walked I noticed the moon through the trees. Spring in England is a wonderful season, after the cold, dark winter. Because we have been away I think I am really noticing the spring flowers, the blossom starting to appear on the trees and the wonderful birdsong.