Its good to recharge the batteries....

It has been great to unwind a bit over the Christmas and New Year break!  
The chance to spend some quality time with the family and get away from the constant chatter of social media and the email conveyor belt is easily overlooked.  As the self-employed director of my own firm it is a really valued time of year.

However, as an ecologist, it is hard to get away from the wonders of the natural world. 

One of the highlights of our Christmas was a few days in Cheshire with family, where we enjoyed some gorgeous crisp winter sunshine.
Winter trees and grazed pasture in Cheshire

Winter sun in rural Cheshire