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A quick ratch around what was Bridge No:11 on the former Cleator and Workington Junction Railway, and what was the site of Walkmill pit (Moresby colliery).
What was the concrete retaining wall for Walkmill pit bank.
Pentax MX; Ilford HP5 Plus in D-76 1+1
It's not often that you have to use the macro setting to get a shot of a bison!
At OLYMPIC GAME FARM, you drive through, and feed all sorts of animals from Bison to Bears from your car as they wander around the farm. The bears are surrounded by electric fencing, and are about 10 feet or so away from your vehicle. The Bison, Elk etc... come right up and eat out of your hand. It's a rather slobbering experience!! They have been in the business of entertaining the public for over forty years. Many of the animals have been stars of television and movies.
For most of his life, Lloyd Beebe, the founder of Olympic Game Farm, has had a love of the outdoors and a certain awe for the wildlife of this state. In the 1940's, he liked to roam in the mountains and became fairly skilled in observing wildlife on its own turf. He loved photographing the wildlife and eventually sent some footages that he thought were worth consideration to the Disney Corporation. It turns out that this was the beginning of a relationship between the Disney Studios and the Beebes that was to last for many years into the early 1970's. (During the time when Disney used to make all those great nature movies). Lloyd had the job of taming the animals and training them for the roles they would play. When a scene couldn’t be shot in the wild, a trained animal from the Farm was used. The Disney Studios didn’t want the Farm opened to the public, so for many years it remained simply a repository of animals for use in films.
By 1970, Lloyd and Catherine were able to fulfill one of their dreams, that pertained to the welfare of wild animals and endangered species. They were in touch with other zoological organizations and contributing the sperm of endangered species to the sperm bank as well as the blood of many species for use in human cancer research. In 1972, with the approval of the Disney Studios for using the Disney name, Olympic Game Farm, Inc. was opened to the public.
I would highly recommend this experience to everyone!! Every time I go there, I have such a fun time!!
Here is a link to their website: www.olygamefarm.com/
Olympic Game Farm - Sequim, WA
A wander to find wildflowers away from the throngs of Instagram seeking visitors ended in exploring an old favorite, Red Rock Canyon State Park, from a new direction. I've been here dozens of times, and I'm still seeing things for the first time.
Red Rock Canyon State Park features scenic desert cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations. The park is located where the southernmost tip of the Sierra Nevada converge with the El Paso Range. Each tributary canyon is unique, with dramatic shapes and vivid colors.
Historically, the area was once home to the Kawaiisu Indians, who left petroglyphs in the El Paso mountains and other evidence of their inhabitation. The spectacular gash situated at the western edge of the El Paso mountain range was on the Native American trade route for thousands of years. During the early 1870s, the colorful rock formations in the park served as landmarks for 20-mule team freight wagons that stopped for water. About 1850, it was used by the footsore survivors of the famous Death Valley trek including members of the Arcane and Bennett families along with some of the Illinois Jayhawkers. The park now protects significant paleontology sites and the remains of 1890s-era mining operations, and has been the site for a number of movies.
After wet winters, the park's floral displays are stunning. The beauty of the desert, combined with the geologic features make this park a camper's favorite destination. Wildlife you may encounter includes roadrunners, hawks, lizards, mice and squirrels.
Vom Harkhof geht die Wanderung kurz bergauf zum Harksattel und weiter in den Wald hinein. Ueber Forst- und Wanderwege wird die Kreuzsattelhuette (Oberwolfach) erreicht, bei der auch ein Spielplatz liegt, an dem der Weg rechts vorbeifuehrt. Ueber ein asphaltiertes Stueck kommt man zum Wegweiser zum Reiherskopf. Dort kann man nach rechts zum Brandenkopf abbiegen, der etwa 3,5 Kilometer vom Westweg entfernt 200 Hoehenmeter weiter oben liegt. Der Brandenkopf wird ueber die Steiglehuette erreicht. Auf dem Berg befindet sich neben dem Wanderheim des Schwarzwaldvereins und einem Aussichtsturm der Sender Brandenkopf. Durch den 125 Meter hohen Sendeturm ist der Brandenkopf im gesamten Mittleren Schwarzwald weithin sichtbar und so auch Orientierungspunkt fuer Westwegwanderer. Wer den Umweg ueber den Brandenkopf nicht gehen moechte, wandert am Wegweiser geradeaus und nach etwa 100 Metern schraeg links und dann weiter bis zum Hirzwasen, an dem ein Kreuz steht. Am Hirzwasen kommen der Westweg und der Grosse Hansjakobweg zusammen, der von dort weiter zum Brandenkopf fuehrt. Der Westweg geht nach dem Hirzwasen zum Ebenacker, bei dem sich eine Waldlichtung befindet. Naechster Punkt auf dem Weg ist die Hohenlochenhuette, die dem Schwarzwaldverein Wolfach gehoert. Von der Hohenlochenhuette fuehrt die Wanderung zunaechst steil bergab und weiter zum Weissen Kreuz. Vom Weissen Kreuz geht der Weg wieder ein Stueck bergauf zum Spitzfelsen mit einer kleinen pavillonartigen Huette. Von dort aus bietet sich ein schoener Blick auf Hausach und das mittlere Kinzigtal. Nach dem Spitzfelsen fuehrt die Wanderung in nur drei Kilometern bei 340 Hoehenmetern steil bergab zum Etappenziel nach Hausach.
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A little wander along the banks of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Apperley Bridge revealed a very frozen water feature and some footprints which are highlighted in this set. The ice was about 2 inches thick so in my humble opinion would easily support the weight of a fox/dog...the funny part of this was; the footprints went all the way from Apperley Bridge to Shipley which is approximatlely 4 miles. If you look closely on a couple of the images you can see the footprints quite clearly. Thanks for looking
My take on the word prompt WANDER is a vintage bus roll from the routes my life has taken me on.
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I played hooky for a mid-week sojourn to view the California Super Bloom without the overwhelming crowds. There were still a LOT of people, but the flowers were beautiful! I started out with a scenic drive to Carrizo Plain National Monument, wandered over to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve, and wrapped up the day with a hike in Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park.
The Carrizo Plain is a large enclosed grassland plain, approximately 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) across, in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, California, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles. It contains the 246,812-acre (99,881 ha) Carrizo Plain National Monument, and it is the largest single native grassland remaining in California. It includes Painted Rock in the Carrizo Plain Rock Art Discontiguous District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2012 it was further designated a National Historic Landmark due to its archeological value. The San Andreas Fault cuts across the plain.
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a state-protected reserve of California, USA, harboring the most consistent blooms of California poppies, the state flower. The reserve is located in the rural west side of Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County, 15 miles (24 km) west of Lancaster. The reserve is at an elevation ranging from 2,600 to 3,000 feet (790 to 910 m) above sea level, in the Mojave Desert climate zone. The reserve is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Other wildflowers within the reserve include the owl's clover, lupine, goldfields, cream cups and coreopsis.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre (377-hectare) park located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northern Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the town of Agua Dulce, between the suburbs of Santa Clarita and Palmdale. The area is also visible from the Antelope Valley Freeway (State Route 14).