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There's been far too much wind, rain and bad weather recently. To be honest I'm thoroughly fed-up with it, and so for the next few days the Tonbridge Daily Photo will be of summer sunny days and blue skies.

August at Barden Lake

A Misty Sunday Afternoon

The drizzle and misty conditions yesterday didn't keep residents away from an afternoon stroll around Barden Lake. It was surprising how many people were out and about walking, cycling and enjoying their Sunday afternoon in the damp weather.  It seems as though we are all a hardy bunch.

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #383 - Sunset over Barden Lake

There have been some beautiful sunsets recently over Tonbridge, and last night it was particularly stunning, There was even moonshine over the lake too.

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It's been cold, wet and windy recently but it's good weather for ducks on Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #306 - Barden Lake

Could Tonbridge become competition for Stonehenge?

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #305 - Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo # 298

The low light over Barden Lake yesterday evening was beautiful.  During the short time I was there the colours changed from being rich and clear, to shadowy and moody. It was stunning. I also counted 18 swans on the water ... is that usual??

 

 

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Tonbridge Daily Photo # 288 - Feather at Barden Lake

If you take a walk around Barden Lake at the moment the surrounding banks are covered in a snowstorm of feathers. I presume they come from the many Canada Geese currently at the lake, or are they from the swans. Does anyone know?

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #275

Haysden Country Park is a Green Flag Winner for 2013/14 having met the international standards in a number of categories.

• A welcoming place
• Healthy safe and secure
• Clean and well maintained
• Sustainability
• Conservation and heritage
• Community involvement
• Marketing 
• Management

Look out for the green flag at the entrance to Barden Lake next to the cafe and car park.

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #276 - Barden Lake

There are a number of memorial benches around Barden Lake. They provide a beautiful view and often a peaceful spot to reflect.  I came across this one recently.

Feeding wildfowl on Barden Lake

Last week I took a number of photographs on an early morning walk around Barden Lake, and there were many people enjoying feeding the ducks, swans and geese. Please be careful if you must feed the swans as their behaviour can be unpredictable. Also encouraging them out of the water and onto dry land does put the swan in danger from dogs, or passing bikes and vehicles.

RSPB advice on feeding swans is as follows:-

'Swans normally find enough food in the wild without supplementary feeding. It is only in freezing weather that extra food can be helpful. Many people like feeding bread to swans and while this is unlikely to do them any real harm in the long term, it is no substitute for the proper diet that the birds themselves will seek out.

Grain, such as wheat, and vegetable matter, especially lettuce and potatoes, can be fed to swans. Food should be thrown into the water to avoid encouraging the birds onto the bank.'

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #268 - Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #267 - Barden Lake

I met a group of very brave people feeding the swans and geese at Barden Lake. All a little sacrey to me but I edged close enough to take some photographs

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #266 - Feeding time at Barden Lake

Have you seen low flying swallows?

Spotted this morning on the notice board by Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #193 - Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #180 - Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo # 156 - Barden Lake

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Tonbridge Daily Photo #155 - Barden Lake

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Here are some peaceful photos of a snowy Tonbridge Country Park taken today by Tonbridge Tweeter, Tontweet @tontweet, who has kindly allowed me to add them to the blog.

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