The weather gods, which last year had been unkind to our photoshoot evenings, blessed us with a clear blue sky and strong sunshine as we toured Lake Pochard, a private wildlife haven in the Cotswold Water Park area.
Our guide Jon Bastin walked us around the lake and then we traversed some walkways to a central island, where bird watching hides had been established, along with a variety of feeding stations to attract a wide range of birds and wildlife. A reflecting pool had been set up to provide more artistic photography opportunities.
Although we didn’t see a great deal of wildlife during our visit, the facilities were impressive, and there is a strong temptation to return in the spring for a longer visit.