Photo Blog Week 86 - Wed 23 December 2015
Hi readers, I wish you a (belated) Happy Christmas and everything you wish yourself for 2016.
Not an 'official' patrol but Mrs Delta-Ged and I nipped in 2 days before Christmas for a walk. Unusually, this route starts from the Knott Car Park rather than the House and wee had lunch sitting on the side of the Knott looking out over Manchester. It seems odd to choose to look at the city and urban sprawl when there is so much beautiful countryside around but it is a novel perspective on where we lead our lives and so many land marks to spot and discuss; it has a beauty all of it's own as so many lives lay their trail in the landscape.
I somehow managed to switch my phone off just after we set off so the track and distances are remembered rather than recorded. This is largely why the the post has been delayed, I uploaded the photo's Christmas Eve but then got too busy to finish the job.
Not an 'official' patrol but Mrs Delta-Ged and I nipped in 2 days before Christmas for a walk. Unusually, this route starts from the Knott Car Park rather than the House and wee had lunch sitting on the side of the Knott looking out over Manchester. It seems odd to choose to look at the city and urban sprawl when there is so much beautiful countryside around but it is a novel perspective on where we lead our lives and so many land marks to spot and discuss; it has a beauty all of it's own as so many lives lay their trail in the landscape.
I somehow managed to switch my phone off just after we set off so the track and distances are remembered rather than recorded. This is largely why the the post has been delayed, I uploaded the photo's Christmas Eve but then got too busy to finish the job.
route: The Knott Car Park; Westpark drive gate; up to Pursefield ridge; Paddock Cottage
Looking across The Knott to the city beyond
Unusual section of wall. The slope is steep and the bed rock near the surface and several steps have been built into the wall profile
gorgeous blue sky behind Lantern Wood and Park Moor
approaching Paddock Cottage silhouetted against cloud lit by a low winter sun
Cheshire plain from Paddock Cottage
Kite surfing
Paddock Cottage Door
route: Paddock Cottage, ridge path, Cluse Hey and Poynton Brook, Middle Moor Wall
looking down into Cluse Hey from the rock outcrop
The purple hue that appears in the new growth on silver birch through winter into spring
path through the birch above Poynton Brook along Cluse Hey bottom
Paddock Cottage high above us now
shadows creeping across the valley as the winter sun lowers
gorse beginning to blossom high up on the south facing bank
catkins; unfortunately, I hadn't noticed the camera focusing on the rear rather than centre ones
the bracken which only weeks ago stood tall and verdant is now limp and matted on the floor
Nature's Artwork: I liked the view through the hole
unfortunately, I got the focus wrong again :( but still interesting so I've kept it in
blue to white and light shadow
This deep path up from the brook to Park Moor now totally in shadow
coming out of the darkness toward Middle Moor
Higher now; looking across Paddock ridge to Cheshire plain.
That bank of cloud is heralding a change of weather on it's way in.
zoomed in on Paddock Cottage
zoomed in on the city of Manchester. Beetham Tower (Hilton Hotel) left of centre.
route: pass over Middle Moor wall; Knightslow Wood
2pm shadows on Dec 23rd
long lens shot of the Moor Herd red deer
The House and The Cage
Nature's Artwork: A nugget of purest green.
Blackadder fans will understand
sun sinking through the beech trees of Knightslow Wood
route: Knightslow Wood, Drinkwater Meadow, Car Park; Timberyard
low sun lighting up the pines by Drinkwater Meadow
Sky changing over Drinkwater Meadow as the bank of cloud begins to pass across the sun
Mallards and Black Headed Gulls sharing the Mill Pond
route: Timberyard; Turtle Brew; track return to The Knott car park
nice reflections looking away from the darkening clouds
a hint of the House through the tree tops
Fungi fest'
classic South Face shot with shadows creeping up as the sun begins to dip behind the trees
Today's Track and Profile
Track hand drawn from memory & time estimated as phone switched off just after star.
All Approximate.
Total: 3.3 miles (5.34 km) 3hr 0min
duration includes stops for chats, inspections, photo's and snacks
This Time Last Year
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