Autumn at Potteric Carr

Still in the height of autumn but on the very edge of winter, a trip to Potteric Carr reflected just that. With the sharp bitter wind battering the reed beds, tucked away in the woods were the colours of autumn.

It was the opening day of the reserves new visitor centre. From the outside, it looks like a deluxe hide!
After a short walk round the woods, we warmed up with a coffee.

It is now a very lovely, bright cafe.

After my much needed coffee and my friends tea, we carried on with our walk.
arriving at one of the hides, outside the old Kingfisher cafe, we admired the autumn sun on the trees and the reeds.

After a couple of hours and a few more hides later, we arrived back at the cafe for some much needed lunch. The first thing to grab our attention was the sausage sandwich and a side of home cut chips.

Delicious!

Heading back out into the reserve, we realised how beautiful every pathway and every view was.

Autumn is such a colourful time of year.
Round Huxter Well Marsh, were some fun looking highland cows. The best wild lawn mower nature will ever have!

Running back to the visitor centre, we waited in the cold, dimming light for the starling murmuration to begin.
Whilst catching a glimpse of the sunlight dancing through the long grass.

The murmuration happened, much to our disappointment, in the lowering evening mist. Only parting shots of the starlings were seen but nothing, unfortunately, worth yelling about.

The mist created some wonderful sights though!