mill pond in winter

This winter seems to have been very cold and long, with periods of the pond being completely frozen, and all signs of wildlife seem to have disappeared. We had a little snow, but not very much rain. Most of these pictures were taken early in the morning, when I was walking my dogs:

                                          my dogs Billy and Ruby enjoying the snow.

                                    
                                         
                                           The gate on the way through the small meadow
                                            on the way to the mill pond.The bushes and trees
                                           to the left hide a small pond.

                                          The lake from the side path that runs from the
                                           large flower meadow past the water falls to the
                                           path through the woods on the way home.

                                          The view from the west of the lake up to the east
                                           end. Reeds grow up to the road and railway viaduct
                                          along the side of the river and into a large pond the
                                          the other side of the road.The river feeds the lake and
                                          Moorhens and Coots,Swans and Mallards, Canada Geese
                                          all nest here.Herons and Kingfishers are also seen.

                                          The two water falls that are behind the path behind
                                           me when l took the photo above.Two man made
                                          outlets take the water down these.The cavern is
                                           quite deed and the river runs west and becomes a
                                           lot larger.

The walk home just up from the falls.