Grand Prix widow again!!!

[Cazzie]

So after a great 'heads-up' from Rob Sutton I took myself off to Stocks Reservoir for the afternoon

What a great place! and only 3/4hr from me - thanks Rob

Well apart from the walkers and mountain bikers trying to scare everything off it was an eventfull afternoon and so still and quiet too - no wind at all!!!

Couple of views for ya....





The only butterfly found today a Speckled Wood...



Snuck into one of the two bird hides and got a rather bad piccy of the cormorants and a heron - soz. Also saw Barnacle and Canada Geese, Pochard and Great Crested Grebe.



In this rather lovely piece of woodland there were tonnes of different fungi which I will post for ID on the fungi thread...



But found this on a tree stump...



and these in the mossy areas under the conifers...



Had to get home and get the roast beef on, so had to cut my stint a bit short and some idiot nearly smashed into me by not stopping on a junction (heart attack! ). So there you go... another day out with Cazzie!

[Pete Collins]

Glad you had a nice day out again, Cazzie. Nice photos too, thanks for sharing them with us.

[KIDSTYPIKE]

Many thanks for sharing your piccies Cazzie. I'm not that far off the Forest of Bowland , I may just pop over that way one day.
I managed to see Lewis Hamilton win the Grand Prix before I se off out this morning.

Dave

[hedgehog whisperer]

Nice pictures. Looks like you had better weather than they had in Japan.

[Cazzie]

Originally Posted by KIDSTYPIKE

Many thanks for sharing your piccies Cazzie. I'm not that far off the Forest of Bowland , I may just pop over that way one day.
I managed to see Lewis Hamilton win the Grand Prix before I se off out this morning.

Dave

Hmmm... well hubby watched it during the night and again at lunchtime!

It certainly is worth a visit or two. It's and 8 mile walk right around the reservoir through woodlands and fields but I didn't do it all today as I was getting my bearings (plus I didn't want to get lost lol!) The only thing that did and still does annoy me is why the 'eck they have to put stone chippings down on some of the pathways?!? - it makes sooooo much bloomin' noise even when walking slowly and trying not to make any sound

Highly recommended for a day out!

[naturelover]

looks like you had a good day cazzie,like the piccies,first and second are my favourites makes me want to be there,trouble is my other half dont do walks unless he is buying something,he is a record collector need i say more just one word EBAY.

[Paul mabbott]

Far better way to spend the day! Brilliant and evocative pictures too ... I see that I shall have to go over the border and look at this Bowland place ...

[Cazzie]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Far better way to spend the day! Brilliant and evocative pictures too ... I see that I shall have to go over the border and look at this Bowland place ...

Don't forget your passport Paul - I had to have mine stamped on the way back through at boarder-control lol!

[jdurbo]

Lovely sky/water picture cazzie. and a great day out!

jen xxx

[Cazzie]

Thanks Jen! Stopped the car on a bridge to get that one on my way home and funnily enough my camera just didn't want to take that snap but I pushed the shutter button down anyways and lo!

[RobSutton]

Originally Posted by Cazzie

So after a great 'heads-up' from Rob Sutton I took myself off to Stocks Reservoir for the afternoon

What a great place! and only 3/4hr from me - thanks Rob

My pleasure - glad you enjoyed it.

[Cazzie]

Did indeedy! Any more little gems I should know about?!? *hint hint* I promise I won't tell anyone else ok

[RobSutton]

Originally Posted by Cazzie

Did indeedy! Any more little gems I should know about?!? *hint hint* I promise I won't tell anyone else ok

Have you checked the Salmon jumping at Stainforth Force:



There were a few there this weekend but you are probably best waiting until we've had some rain.

Scaleber Force - on the little road that leads out of the Market Place in Settle up to Kirby Malham is another waterfall that is worth checking out - it looks better once the leaves have gone from the trees (and the woods further along the track have long-eared owls):

[Cazzie]

Fab piccies Rob!!! Oh dear... feel another trip out coming on hehe!

Scalebar Force reminds me a bit of Aysgarth.

[RobSutton]

Originally Posted by Cazzie

Fab piccies Rob!!! Oh dear... feel another trip out coming on hehe!

Scalebar Force reminds me a bit of Aysgarth.

It's better - there's never anybody there! You do have to get quite low down in the gorge to get this photo though which can be a bit dodgy when it's wet.

Look forward to seeing your photos, especially if you manage to get a leaping salmon - I've been trying for years.

[naturelover]

what fantastic photoes rob,i love rivers dams and waterfalls love the look the sound and the smell,something about them makes me just want to stay and admire the beauty of it all.

[Cazzie]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

It's better - there's never anybody there!

Hurrah! I used to work as a manageress at the tearooms at Aysgarth about 14 yrs ago - mecca for pesky tourists (sorry peeps!) and sadly I was just too late to see Kevin Costner do his bit there whilst filming Robin Hood dammit!

You do have to get quite low down in the gorge to get this photo though which can be a bit dodgy when it's wet.

OK, I'll make sure I've got my clamp-ons and a rope attached to a tree lol!

Look forward to seeing your photos, especially if you manage to get a leaping salmon - I've been trying for years.

Don't hold ya breath....

Looks like I've got 2 trips to look forward to now, thanks Rob Btw, when's the next grand prix?!?

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

Have you checked the Salmon jumping at Stainforth Force

There were a few there this weekend but you are probably best waiting until we've had some rain.

An interesting day out this. I had to wait a good couple of hours on a visit last year, but when a beaut finally leapt up, it was well worth it. Alas the missus was faffing in her rucksack and missed it!

Regards, Chris