Hart Lake

Flooding at Splotts Moor – Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5917

With all the recent flooding I visited Splotts Moor between Glastonbury and Wells in Somerset.   I pulled up near Hartlake Bridge, so to me the flooding could have restored the original Hart Lake.

It was a windless day, the water was flat and smooth with beautiful reflections.  Then a pair of mute swans arrived sending ripples across the entire lake.

Next to arrive was a huge flock of starlings that had left their roost in Shapwick Heath.

Flooding at Splotts Moor – Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5917

Eventually, the starlings settled in the fields on the opposite bank.

Flooding at Splotts Moor – Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5917

Once the swans had moved on, the lake was once again as smooth as a mirror.

Flooding at Splotts Moor – Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5917

A beautiful spot to set up my tripod and watch the sunrise.

Flooding at Splotts Moor – Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5917

And finally…

A buzzard’s wings catch the golden morning light.  It looked at some of the passing flocks of birds but really it had no interest.

Buzzard – Splotts Moor, Nr Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_4004