Pigeonswick Loop THU 14.MAR.13

A bit windy today so I went for a walk. Its a couple of kilometres from where I live to the point where the walk gets interesting. What I usually do is cycle to Caxton Way and lock Ellen to a lamp-post and then begin my walk. 
It was a little muddy in places but nothing like as bad as I had feared. Some sheltered areas where still frozen. Also Kitchen lane has been treated in some way. It looks as though excess mud has been scraped off and the surface rolled.
Not many birds around.I should have gone out earlier in the day but was trying to earn Brownie points by spring cleaning in the house.

Stevenage viewed across Norton Green landfill site. A good spot for spring passage migrants.

 The highlight was two buzzards and a red kite sharing a thermal.

Wallington 2.MAR.13

Just went for a little bimble around local lanes. I rode about 40km. 
I still can't summon any real enthusiasm for cycling at the moment. Perhaps when spring arrives...

Rushden. Where I ate my lunch.

Two views looking north-east ish from Wallington. Open, dull Hertfordshire countryside.

Pond on right overflowing into road, then downhill into the village.

  

George Orwell's house.

Views of Wallington.

Old road from Wallington to Baldock. Now closed to motor traffic.

Picnic spot at Willian. Here I finished my lunch.