Because of a cancelled Ocado order we had to go to Teesside Park this morning. My first trip out in the car for a few days so even though busy on the computer, I was grateful for the break. Found it cold, breezy and wet though.

Old River Tees.

Hope everyone is having a lovely time during these festive holidays and sad times…….

My new video film is now uploaded. A 6 minute film of a Sedgefield to Hardwick Park walk on a cold winters morning. Link is here.

Only 2 days for Christmas. Temperatures have risen a little since last week but colder forecasted for Monday. Wet still, damp outside making it look miserable. Finished a Winters Walk film so at present trying the best way to load it for social media. As soon as it's uploaded I will report.

It has been a very cold week. Due to the cold I decided this morning not to go out for a walk. Walked Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and the cold seems to have effected me a little. Took the car out for a run instead. No snow showers here today but plenty up in Scotland.

Hardwick Wednesday

Typical that on the day I had an appointment back at the hospital, it snowed during the night. Today is also the 5th or 6th day of freezing temperatures. Roads very slippy here but very little snow from Thorpe Larches to Stockton. Sands Hall roundabout another bump seen and also at the Tesco roundabout.

An extremely cold day. Hard frost, in places not moved for three days now. Walked to Hardwick Park, after a visit to North Tees, and never seen it so quiet. For 90 mins only saw no more than 10 people.

Although the BBC Weather forecast stated last night it would be brighter, again it was wrong. Heavy mist/fog, damp and cold. Even so the Park was busier than I would expect due to the weather and I was earlier.

Well it's the first day of winter so told and the temperature matches it. Unfortunately forecast looks even colder over the weekend. Regarding work, still editing Culag Woods film. On the final lap of the map I hope to insert.

November Garden Bird Count: