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Battle of the one eyed woman https://www.flickr.com/photos/92649696@N07/53254926049/in/pool-62326588@N00 SkyeBaggie has added a photo to the pool:
On the plateaux above a famous Skye battle occurred. This river is named the red burn (Alt Dearg in Gaelic) because of the blood loss of that brutal inter clan feud. It doesn't get more Game of Thrones like than this battle-remember, across the Inner Minch is Wester Ross. Look up the battle, if that is your thing.
Otherwise, a very accessible waterfall in front of the Cuillin Hills. |
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Berwyn 070923 5917 2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/68112440@N07/53251796224/in/pool-62326588@N00 Richard Szwejkowski has added a photo to the pool:
Photos taken around Berwyn, about two miles upstream from Llangollen on the River Dee in North Wales.
Prominent is the Chain Bridge, still known as that from the first bridge completed here in 1818, although it has been twice rebuilt since then, in 1876 using much of the original, whilst the current structure is a suspension bridge of 1929. It was neglected for many years before restoration in 2015, still incorporating some of its original 200 year old parts.
On the left is the Chainbridge Hotel, with many bedrooms overlooking the river, as does the restaurant. |
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Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor, Devon, UK https://www.flickr.com/photos/simonhmiles/53254832916/in/pool-62326588@N00 SimonHMiles has added a photo to the pool:
First photograph in a while, and it proves unexpectedly controversial...
Wistmans Wood is a victim of its own success, not only as a place of local legend but also for its convenience. Being just a short, level walk from Two Bridges Hotel, its an easy visit. And when youre done you can pop into the hotel for tea and scones. Whats not to like?
The only problem is the impact on the woodland itself, a precious remnant of the ancient high altitude oak forest that once covered vast areas of Dartmoor. There are now signs asking walkers to avoid the path through the Wood and walk round it. I understand the reasons. Too many people treat it as a playground, picnic area and barbecue site, damaging the trees, mosses and lichens.
Photographically, of course, this is a non-starter. You cant photograph woodland from the edge. You have to get among the trees. For my own part, I take great care where I put my feet, tripod and camera bag in these very special places. Even so, I dutifully avoided the main path. Instead, I skirted round the lower section of the woodland, venturing only a short distance beneath the canopy for the occasional photographic foray.
Was even this a step too far? Or do I have the right to walk where I want on common land within the National Park? I dont know. I havent visited Wistmans for a few years, and the signs caught me off-guard. I didnt want to turn back with nothing to show for my visit. But will I should I stay away in future? Id be interested to hear your views. |
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Berwyn 070923 5926 2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/68112440@N07/53251425476/in/pool-62326588@N00 Richard Szwejkowski has added a photo to the pool:
Photos taken around Berwyn, about two miles upstream from Llangollen on the River Dee in North Wales.
Looking through an arch of the viaduct of the Llangollen Railway to the road bridge across the River Dee. Known as the Kings Bridge and opened in 1906, this five arch viaduct has four spans over the river whilst the most northerly arch crosses the Llangollen Canal. The Kings Bridge links Telford's London to Holyhead road (the A5) to Llantysilio.
The arch carries the 1865 opened line from Llangollen to Corwen, which was then extended to Bala Junction, Dolgellau and Barmouth. Official closure of the whole route was to be 18 January 1965, but flood damage the preceding December brought a premature end to the section from Llangollen to Bala Junction. |
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Long Keyhaven Path https://www.flickr.com/photos/goatifiedcreature/53253565375/in/pool-62326588@N00 paulspencerwilliamsuk has added a photo to the pool:
On our only full day of the weekend, we chose to walk the coastal walk from Milford on Sea to Eight Acre Pond near Lymington, a route we'd done quite a few years ago. Although Storm Betty was working her way across the UK, the weather we experienced was nice if breezy.
As we walked the sixteen mile route, I admired and attempted to capture the simple but pretty scenery on offer. This included endless marshes with interesting drainage channels allowing the tidal water to recess back into the sea, and salt lagoons constructed hundreds of years ago to allow salt extraction. |
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Bad breath in the morning https://www.flickr.com/photos/jerry_lake/53255705540/in/pool-62326588@N00 jerry_lake has added a photo to the pool:
Mist descends in Bushy Park as the stags bellows to assert his power over the other deer in the vicinity.
Image Info:- Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 100 - 400mm @ f/4.8, ISO 3200 as still low light, shutter 1/800th, focal length 175mm.
Processed in the updated version of Lightroom Classic. Release 13. A few tweaks and the stag is almost 3D in appearance. |
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Kirkoswald - St. Oswald's Church and Bell Tower. https://www.flickr.com/photos/123410057@N02/53254293842/in/pool-62326588@N00 greengrocer48 has added a photo to the pool:
The village and the church named after Oswald, King of Northumbria 634AD and later promoted to saint. On his death his body is said to have passed through here.
The church is Medieval in origin and has a founding date of 1130AD. but likely to have had a structure on site well before that date.
The nave is constructed around three Romanesque arches. As a departure from the norm the bell tower is on a small hill above the church. The site has both a sacred spring and a well which may give a clue as to its origins story. The early church liked to repurpose pagan sites for their own use and so gave continuity of faith observance.
In the past the nave was used by the local money as a private chapel. The local money were the Featherstonehaugh's, pronounced Fanshaw. Originally they lived in the Castle, now a ruin, then in the College in K.O. and are still going strong. Apparently they have Saxon ancestors but then don't we all.
P.S. The bell tower located on the hill is perhaps due to the location of the village on the other side of the hill, left of frame. A bell on the church could well go unheeded. |
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Very chilled out sheep at Dover's Hill, Gloucestershire. https://www.flickr.com/photos/163363024@N04/53255806603/in/pool-62326588@N00 Banburyshire Photos has added a photo to the pool:
This National Trust owned natural amphitheatre on the Cotswold escarpment overlooks the northern Vale of Evesham.
I gently herded this bunch so I could get them with the viewpoint behind. I skill I didn't know I had. In truth they weren't much for moving, far too used to the public wandering around to be much bothered by me pointing a camera at them but I'm glad I got them face on, it does help! |
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