Today, I went to one of our local beauty spots, Westport Lake. The weather was gorgeous so I felt I just had to go and make the most of it.
The main lake at Westport.
The image above is of the main (larger) lake, but today I opted to walk around the small one. Even though it is considerably smaller, I was not disappointed. There was plenty of action and lots to photograph, from large Canada geese, to tiny leaf beetles.
A Canada Goose. Very common at Westport Lake.
Agelastica alni (The alder leaf beetle).
As I walked around the lake, I enjoyed taking in the environment, listening to the sounds of nature and just enjoyed the heat. It was about 20 degrees celsius today - a much-needed change of weather! Let's hope it's a sign of things to come!
Two friends enjoy walking their companions.
I love to visit natural places of beauty like this. I could spend all day sitting by a lake, looking out across the water, taking in everything around me. It's tranquil. Peaceful. Exciting. It connects you with nature and there's no other feeling like it.
If you walk through a busy city centre with lots of cars and noise and people left, right and centre, you simply cannot experience the same feelings that you would if you went into a nature reserve, for example. It's night and day.
The beauty of nature.
You don't need to go far to enjoy nature. I am certain that wherever you life in the world, you can find a natural area of outstanding beauty not far from your home. A park, woodland, a river, lake or pond. It doesn't need to be a huge area. If you could just take the time to search and find, you will be glad you did.
Spending time in nature is so worthwhile and beneficial.
I am struggling to find the words to describe today's adventure, so I will end this blog with some more images from our visit to Westport Lake.
Please enjoy :)
