4/52: 24/1/09 [Flooded field near Bodiam Castle], originally uploaded by reynard.
Oh, the joys of walking in the English countryside in mid-Winter. Yesterday we walked the Robertsbridge Circular — from the second volume of the Time Out Book of Country Walks. Without doubt probably one of my least favourite walks I’ve done so far: not just because large chunks of it were flooded and at one point necessitated a rather adventurous fence-shinning episode (not before our boots had the chance to fill up with icy water) but also that some sections of it bore no resemblance to the instructions. Which is fine of course if you have a map to hand and long hours of sunlight. We had neither.
Anyway, due to my hands being occupied with book, fence and, at one point, icy cold wet socks in a desperate attempt to wring some of the River Rother from them, I didn’t have a chance to take many photos. This one was taken when were walking away from Bodiam Castle on a nice gravel path and could observe the carnage from a safe distance. I exposed for the light hitting the water, then took the exposure down a couple of stops. Which I think nicely conveys the impression of a coming storm.
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At least it was beautiful – I failed to get lost or particularly wet on Sunday but the walk was a very unlovely bit of the London LOOP in hinterland Kent.