5k in the winter sunshine

I headed for a new location for my 5k this morning, the deer park of a nearby NT property, where I have visited for dog walks but never been to run.

It was a very chilly zero degrees, with the rising sun catching the frost and casting long shadows across the parkland - absolutely beautiful. I took photos as I ran, it was impossible not to. I came across herds of deer in several places, their antlers golden in the sunshine against the blue sky and grazing in large groups, sometimes right across my path so that I had to divert or slow to a walk so as not to startle them.

I will definitely return to run here again. The route was quite undulating and I had to slow to a walk briefly as I reached the final uphill stretch. W1R2 completed on The Magic Plan 😃🦌.

Anyone else having issues downloading photos this morning? I have managed to add it below in a reply 😀.

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So I couldn't add the photo to my main post, but I managed to add it here......

Deer park in the winter sunshine

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Beautiful Delly-dot, I’d love to run there 😊.

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Oh wow those pics are breathtaking 😍😍😍 what a magical place to run, well done for getting out there so early, well worth it! 👏👏👏

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It was cold, but so bright that I really could have done with my sunglasses on! 😎

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes, I had to wear my sunglasses today, a gorgeous sunny day 😎☀️

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Yes, having the same issue with uploading images. Fabulous photos 👍

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I remember roseabi sharing a tip to add them to a reply box last time this happened.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Sounds beautiful!

[dijep Graduate10]

Wow that looks a wonderful place to run no wonder you had to stop to take pictures. It will be lovely to see how it changes with the seasonsDo you have to drive to get there to run?

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I always run from home, but I have to drive past the parkland on a Monday morning when I drop my son off for his lift on to college, so I feel I can justify a run there. You are right about the scenery; it will be lovely to record the seasons as the weather changes. 😊. I’m catching the photography bug from you!

[GailXrunning]

What a wonderful place to run! And especially the time you chose. Makes the heart skip!

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Beautiful photos dd, amazing to run in those spaces.