The Nativity service is one that always puzzles me; I always feel a sense of serenity at the service but, for the main characters in the story, it must have been an incredibly stressful time. It could be an allegory of triumph of human will over adversity.
As we left the nativity service at the Church of the Holy Family, we couldn’t resist embarking on a wildlife search…after all, it was only 1am. Although serenaded by Tawny Owls, the other creatures of the night eluded us and we headed home to 2 days off work (not entirely true…we’ll be out and about finding and filming Northumberland’s wildlife). Then it’s back to work with a fully booked otter safari on 27th, another otter safari on 28th and Holy Island walks on 29th and 30th (an excellent way to enjoy our wildlife and walk off any excesses of the festive season).
All that remains now is to wish you all, wherever you are, a very Merry Christmas.