Ice

With the temperature not getting above zero for a few days it is not surprising that ice has started to form on the slower parts of the river:
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And in some places most of the river is covered in ice.
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Although it is bleak and cold, life - as always, carries on along the river. Like this intrepid water vole swimming between the ice and the bank.
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With the cold spell set to continue and heavy snow forecast for tomorrow, life is only going get harder for the animals who live in and next to the river.