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Common Eider Fly Past (Somateria mollissima) https://www.flickr.com/photos/gcampbellphoto/53253701628/in/pool-62326588@N00 gcampbellphoto has added a photo to the pool:
October 2023. Eider are a relatively common sight around the coast, but only colonised Ireland as a breeding species as recently as 1912 in Co Donegal, and in Northern Ireland in 1939.
More recently this widespread seaduck began undergoing rapid declines across the majority of its European breeding range during the 2000s. In recent years I have noticed declines in my local population. A study has confirmed thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency which could be behind population declines. Though human disturbance during the breeding season isn't helping either at the local level. |
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The Trough of Bowland, Lancashire https://www.flickr.com/photos/bazrichardson/53257489340/in/pool-62326588@N00 Baz Richardson - now away has added a photo to the pool:
The Trough of Bowland is a valley and high pass in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Lancashire. The pass, reaching 968 feet above sea level at the head of the valley, links to Wyresdale, dividing the upland core of Bowland into two main blocks. Though steep and narrow, the road is the most direct connection between Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, and hence Clitheroe. It was the route taken by the "Pendle witches" to their trial at Lancaster Castle in 1612.
Source: Wikipedia |
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Richmond Park - Stag hot breath https://www.flickr.com/photos/jerry_lake/53257825494/in/pool-62326588@N00 jerry_lake has added a photo to the pool:
A fair bit of running around by the stags in Richmond Park today, this one was caught in the early morning sunlight that lit up the scene, and lots of hot breath gave some excellent clouds in front of him.
Thanks to Gazza who kindly braved the traffic in London who seem to drive like the dogems on a local fairground at times.
Image info:- Nikon Z9, with Nikon Z 100 - 400mm zoom @ f/5.6, ISO 800, shutter 1/1600th, focal length 360mm, edit in Lightroom Classic release 13. |
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The road to Holy Island (Lindisfarne). https://www.flickr.com/photos/196428382@N08/53258101080/in/pool-62326588@N00 David- 80 has added a photo to the pool:
The Road to the Isle, in this case Holy Island (also known as Lindisfarne). It is an island only when so decreed by the tide hence an island at high tide but at low tide simply a headland off the Northumbrian coast. As seen here, there is a proper road across what are tidal mud flats. The road crosses here to the nearest point on the island, almost a mile away. However, once there it turns right and runs for another two miles along the base of sand dunes almost as far as the buildings of the main village to the right. Judging by debris left after high tide, most of that road will be under water to some extent at such a tide. There are tables published to show safe crossing times but, as is always the case, there are motorists who either don't look or think it doesn't apply to them! The deepest part of the journey is just where the workers can be seen (replacing road-side fencing) and a shelter (white) has been provided above sea level as a rescue point. Every year there are a number of motorists who do need it and I believe the local RNLI lifeboats can be on call for rescue because, if the tide is high enough and there is wind or tidal current, cars and their occupant are in danger of being swept out over the flats.
The tall posts, which follow the nearer road as far as those parked work vehicles before heading off to the right, mark the Pilgrims' Route for those who wish to walk it. Another shelter, this time brown, can be seen in case of emergency. You can just see the line of posts heading off right towards the buildings. It is a Pilgrims' route because, as the name implies, the island is indeed a revered place with its association with two local saints - St Aidan (c 590 AD - 651 AD) and St Cuthbert (634 AD - 687 AD) - both early leaders of northern Christianity who spent much time on or about the island.
The name 'LIndisfarne' was recorded as far back as 900 AD when the monk Bede, writing an early history of Britain, mentions the island as Lindisfarnae when recalling the two saints about 700 AD. The trouble is, no-one knows for sure what it means! Because it includes the word Farne, as in the Farne Islands, it is acknowledged that Farne itself may have an Old English meaning now forgotten. |
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View across the famous River Derwent gorge from High Tor to the Heights of Abraham with Cable-Car li https://www.flickr.com/photos/144291588@N06/53258051688/in/pool-62326588@N00 Scotland by NJC. has added a photo to the pool:
Commentary.
The River Derwent has produced a memorable valley
and gorge through the Limestone landscape of Derbyshire.
Its flow has been utilised since 1771 to power many water wheels,
They, in turn, powered machinery.
Richard Arkwrights ingenuity saw him invent a machine-worked
Water-Frame that could achieve industrial-scale volumes of spun cotton.
The mechanisation in this valley can be regarded as the
prime mover in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th. Century.
It inspired others like Thomas Newcomen and
James Watt to use steam-power to pump water out of Tin and Coal mines.
Cleverly, Arkwright channelled warm water from nearby Lead mines
into a Sough or storage area, for use in his mill,
without the cost of heating the water.
It seems that energy-saving is not a new idea, just plain common sense. |
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Berwyn 070923 5905 2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/68112440@N07/53251808744/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.
Taken from the terrace of the Chainbridge Hotel, with many bedrooms overlooking the river, as does the restaurant. |
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