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We stopped the car so I could take a quick shot of that tiny bit of fence lol.... it was quiet enough though..
Despite lying only a mile or so away from the Kinder plateau (and even closer to the Pennine Way) the summit of Brown Knoll (569m / 1867ft) at the head of Edale, is ignored by most hikers. A walk over the summit is to indulge in a high-level 2 mile trek over fairly featureless moorland terrain linking Kinder Scout and the Lord's Seat / Mam Tor ridge.
Summer walks over the top can be a real pleasure with skylarks heard (although less often scene), along with the occasional grouse call. Winter walks here risk being exposed to biting westerly winds whipping in from the Irish Sea which can make the two mile crossing seem much longer.
This day's route didn't take me over the top but with the backlight and silhouetted effect, I couldn't resist a shot capturing the rather bleak and sinister atmosphere as I walked the last few yards to the summit.
For the rail enthusiast, no trains visible from here I'm afraid, but the 2 mile long Cowburn Tunnel does pass somewhere below and one of the ventilation shafts is clearly visible during the latter stages of the crossing.
iPhone16 PRO
10am, 30th September 2025
The newly-minted Bombardier 'Aventra' class 730/2 5-car units are now beginning to replace the 20 year old class 350 'Desiro' 4-car units on the Birmingham - Liverpool services operated by West Midlands Trains.
One of the first ones I've seen rolls in to Acton Bridge station and, perhaps appropriately, catches some nice early morning sun. The train is the 6.34am Birmingham New St - Liverpool Lime St (1F44), with unit 730235 doing the honours.
A new dawn for this service? Perhaps not, but the 350s were starting to look a bit jaded, and the extra seating capacity on the new trains certainly won't go amiss.
iPhone16 PRO
7.52am, 10th November 2025
Just to show you the reason for our trip but again just an iPhone photo.
I did use a Nikon D500 with a 1.4 teleconverter giving me a focal length of 600mm but still difficult to get a decent shot kneeling on one knee and using my knee to brace my elbows to keep the lens steady but won’t really know how the Nikon shots fared till I see them on my PC on our return home on Monday.
A tripod would simply sink into the very soft always wet sand. It was however another very beautiful day and we enjoyed it very much. Yesterday was back to Wolla bank where a brand new hide has been built with benches and 3 fully opening windows onto the reed bed. Had no luck there really as I’m definitely not a bird photo, but am a nature lover as is Jonathan. Have a wonderful day everyone and thank you for your visit, Sue :)
I shot this while walking my dog. I didn't bring my camera because I didn't think there were any clouds. I was wrong about that. Fortunately my phone did a good job capturing what I saw.
As the sun shone over Delamere Forest earlier today, it was impossible not to appreciate autumn in all its splendour.
With a nod to Bill Bryson for title inspiration.
iPhone16 PRO
8th November 2025
A ticket to ride on the Dartmouth Steam Railway also comes with a free ferry crossing from the Kingswear terminus, over the river, to Dartmouth - which arguably includes one of the best views of the town.
Never mind the houses overlooking the harbour, who wouldn't want to be custodian of one of those splendidly placed (and rather less expensive) allotments top right?
iPhone16 PRO
29th June 2025
Leeds may be a (fairly) contemporarily-built train station, but this view down the platform strongly reminded me of the gloomy Victorian edifices of the 60s / early 70s which still harboured decades of soot and grime from the steam age.
I framed up the shot with that in mind and made sure to expose as best I could the bright front-end of the DMU, so as to capture a highlight in the gloom. Well, the best I could with the iPhone anyway.
Further editing was done back home to give the effect I was after. I don't normally post a couple of the same train straight after one another, but figured the unit in this instance was only a small, albeit important, component of the whole.
For the record, Northern 'Sprinter' unit 158797 stands waiting on signals at platform 9 with the late-running 9.16am Halifax - Hull (2K10). Goes to full-screen quite well.
iPhone16 PRO
9.54am, 6th May 2025
The magnificent Roman Catholic Cathedral at Évora - one of the largest in Portugal, and constructed between 1280 and 1350 in the Roman-Gothic style.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's located at the highest point of the city - just a short distance from the impressive remains of the Roman Temple of Diana.
Comments off for this one, thanks.
iPhone16 PRO
5.14pm, 5th June 2025
Having been so impressed with the iPhone13 Mini for photography recently, I've traded up to the 16 PRO to tackle a couple of what I thought capability gaps. To all intents and purposes this will now replace the little Sony DSC camera - which might offend the purists but, for me, convenience and a sense of freedom just outweigh using the more formal camera. For more serious train stuff I'll still use the Canon EOS 5D.
This shot was taken at Nottingham while over there for family, and features DB Cargo 'Shed' 66185 approaching the station with the lengthy 10.38am Kingsbury Terminal - Humber Refinery (6E54) discharged petroleum tankers.
Techie notes: shot in RAW mode with the 5x zoom, processed in Lightroom and Topaz Adjust. Uncropped 4:3 frame, but 0.2deg rotation needed to straighten.
iPhone16 PRO
1.41pm, 3rd March 2025
It’s late February, and this winter finally gifted us with a little more snow—bringing back memories of winters long ago. Still, the inner clock softly calls for sunshine and the promise of spring. So today, I packed my backpack and set off on a gentle hike. The fog created an enchanting atmosphere, made even more beautiful when the sun pierced through the mist. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful weekend ahead!