What?

6 degrees! I was sceptical, but it was definitely less bitey. That's it, as you were.

From last week

The cold and bright days bought the best of out of the pond for my camera. Pics below featuring the legend that is Jean: artist, multi linguist, and tango dancer! The always dapper Oliver, whose only concession to subzero motorcycling is....a scarf. And our resident playwright Ben, using my preferred (and surely the most painless) method of entering the water.

Cold, cold, cold

The board in the changing room has 4c up on it, which is it? We have to know! Or maybe we don't, it's definitely got to the point where it's bloody cold, and only a madman would go all the way round (you know who you are).

Frosty

The first really cold morning arrived last week, but it was beautiful and sunny which always makes the water temperature more bearable!

Watch out...

...for me in the pond when I get my new swimming hat.

More from the ladies

It's a while back now, but here's a few more phots from the ladies visit to the men's pond. Thanks to Sarah Saunders who took all these great pics.

Ladies visit

Better late than never. Here's a few of my pics from the ladies visit a couple of weeks back. I've also got some from others who were there, so I'll post some of those soon.

Reflection

Just a couple of pics from last week. The pond was showing off a beautiful reflection of the clouds, so it was a nice quick shoot for me, no messing around, and straight in for a swim!

Geese bothering

We normally pause to take in the sights of the pond when there's interesting bird action going on, but if they're just sitting there doing nothing?!...and it's time to swim? Then action has to be taken!

More sun!

Since I've missed a few days, here's a bumper crop for you, all taken yesterday. Early swimmers are being blessed with some lovely sunny mornings, long may it last.

Sunny mornings

Another gorgeous morning, I don't mind if rains all day, as long as it's sunny when I'm at the pond!

Signets

There was a lot of talk about the signets at the pond yesterday, I took the top picture just before I arrived for my swim, and by the time I'd got changed they were putting on a bit of a show, flying round the pond and practicing their landing skills. It was all great to watch, so I chose to enjoy the moment rather than try and get the perfect shot! Maybe next time.

Sunny mornings

We've been having a few gorgeous mornings this week, the air temperature is going down, and the water has a nice freshness to it, it's been pretty much perfect really. Another degree or two drop in the pond with some more sunny mornings please.