A Muddy and Wet Sunday Walk in the Hobbucks

This is an area of Arnold known as the 'Hobbucks' a set of pathways and fields on the edge of the last bit of urban Arnold.

It's appeared on my 365 before ....as a sunny May Day walk and an arty 'infra red' autumn walk.

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-05-02

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2011-10-17

As you know we've had lots of rain. This path is normal dry and easy to walk on, but the heavy rain has turned it into a little stream as the water runs off the fields.

This is nothing compared to what was happening less than five miles away in the Trent valley. My eldest daughters fiancée's Grandparents got a call from the 'Environment Agency' at 3 am on Sunday morning to let them know that the River Trent was about to burst it's banks. Luckily the flood water only made it to the Front door step !!!

That's my wife (Jane) and Ruby dodging the puddles and water ....Ruby does not like puddles and rain, but the walk was in beautiful sunshine, so she had to do a lot of 'whippet jumping' to avoid the wet bits !!!

There's a bit of contre jour to this shot, with the sun streaming towards the camera.

[Pat Knowles]

This is a beautiful scene Phil, I love the long length of the wet path, you can see all the way to the end.
A very nice touch with the contre jour of Ruby & Jane, just the right touch of human & dog interest. Lucky you with a bit of sun to brighten your day, to be flooded out of your home is the pitts!

[Judith Johnson]

It's a lovely scene Phil, and I like how the water disappears into the distance.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Lovely fresh scene, nice sunlight and shadow, rippling water - and always nice to get a glimpse of Ruby!

[Fanny Brogden]

Fabulous pov .............what a contrast, a lovely sunny day and floods......wonderful perspective too, lovely shot

[Judith Greenwood]

It's not easy to find a clean dog walk ATM! Thank goodness your 'eldest daughters fiancée's Grandparents' who I'm guessing are pretty old - are OK.

[Phil Howcroft]

@fannyb cheers fanny , i always try for a 'low down' / 'bob down' pov

@judithg yes they are OK, and quite old, kirsty and matt have gone over to Matt's grandparents to help them move furniture

[Phil Howcroft]

@tishpics patricia a glimpse of a whippet is always nice

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thank you kerri

[Phil Howcroft]

@busylady thanks judith :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat thanks pat, the long wet path does glisten nicely :)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Fabulous path and depth, love the shimmer and the composition is wonderful! Fav!

[Anita]

It's a pretty shot, Phil and I'm glad everyone is ok.

[Juliette Packham]

great POV Phil, a great rainy day shot. Just catching up on your album, been out of it for a while!!