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2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature Reserve.

The nature reserve is 450 hectares following the river Idle just north of Retford.

I did not get much further than the wicker / willow walkway that leads into the reserve from the car park.

2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature reserve - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Walking through the willow tunnel, my imagination wanders with clear blue skies above me, and the sun was quickly setting.

2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature reserve - © Ian Foster / fozimage

With these images I have tried something different.....

2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature reserve - © Ian Foster / fozimage

A slow shutter speed and panning the camera vertically.

2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature reserve - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature reserve - © Ian Foster / fozimage

2nd February 2013 - Idle Valley Nature reserve - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Today the nature reserve is managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage