As we have had a fair bit of rain recently I had a look at the river while I was in Chesham today.
Water was rising from the spring by the Water Meadow car park but nothing coming down from Pednor. With a small but distinct flow under the Town Bridge I walked downstream. At Meades Water Garden (a landscaped former mill pond) the water soaked away with nothing flowing out.
Its going to be a long time before we see fish at Water Lane.
Taking my usual walk today it was striking how the autumn colours had come on in the last few days. When the sun came out I really regretted not having the camera with me. There wasn't much to see in the way of variety or numbers of birds. A couple of probable skylarks put up on a cultivated field but the gem was naturally a red kite. Circling over the fields behind my house at tree top height it finally came over my head as I reached the edge of the field. Living where I do I suppose that I should be blasé about them by now but when one comes overhead there is no choice. I still just stop and say "wow!"
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