Sunset and Twilight at Cropston Reservoir, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England (3 of 3)
This was the final one of three images taken at Cropston Reservoir between 20.10 and 20.15pm, just after the sun had set below the horizon five minutes earlier, on Saturday 17th April when visiting Leicestershire last weekend. The two Mute Swans (Cygnus Olor) are now even closer to the dam wall. Clearly observing 'Socially Distancing' too!
Cropston Reservoir (originally known as Bradgate Reservoir) lies in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire and was opened in 1871 in a corner of the 987 acre Bradgate Park - North West of the City of Leicester. Both are designated areas of Special Scientific Interest. The reservoir was formed by the River Lin and is capable of holding 500 million imperial gallons.
The growing population of Leicester and the surrounding areas meant that by the late 19th century, the reservoirs in Leicestershire were no longer adequate to meet demand and water is now piped from the Ladybower Reservoir, Derwent Valley, Derbyshire to Cropston.
Sunset and Twilight at Cropston Reservoir, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England (3 of 3)
This was the final one of three images taken at Cropston Reservoir between 20.10 and 20.15pm, just after the sun had set below the horizon five minutes earlier, on Saturday 17th April when visiting Leicestershire last weekend. The two Mute Swans (Cygnus Olor) are now even closer to the dam wall. Clearly observing 'Socially Distancing' too!
Cropston Reservoir (originally known as Bradgate Reservoir) lies in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire and was opened in 1871 in a corner of the 987 acre Bradgate Park - North West of the City of Leicester. Both are designated areas of Special Scientific Interest. The reservoir was formed by the River Lin and is capable of holding 500 million imperial gallons.
The growing population of Leicester and the surrounding areas meant that by the late 19th century, the reservoirs in Leicestershire were no longer adequate to meet demand and water is now piped from the Ladybower Reservoir, Derwent Valley, Derbyshire to Cropston.