A man-made snake-like lake, with a cordond off area for swimming, demarkated by white plastic floats. The water is dark-brown with a greenish, blue shimmer from the surface. The water is lightened by sunshine, which also encourages the growth of the brown algae and the slippery growth on the concrete floor.

The glorious sun made the swimming more joyful and light-hearted, than when the sun disappears and the water becomes cold and very dark.

But the hot day and the long journey, brought a welcome from the cold water, and refreshment and relief for the journey home on the crowded bus.

Canada geese, coots, moorhens, swans, waders and even… a dragonfly.