A day of floodlights sweeping the fells, followed by shadows. On the horizon, a fell of sunlit snow. A kaleidoscope of the elements.
There's a cold wind so we drop below the cairn on Cunswick Fell and sit looking toward Kentmere, trying to make out what we're seeing in all that is subtle and transitory.
All along our walk there are fallen trees, brought down in November by Storm Arwen on 25 November 2021. Strong north winds caused most damage in the North East of the UK but the ferocity and unusual wind direction inflicted damage on the woods around Kendal Golf Course. The final image shows that much work has been done to save some of the damaged trees. There is extensive damage and progress is inevitably slow. Some of the fallen timber will remain in the woods, as dead-wood habitat for invertebrates. It's good to see conservation work taking place.
Saturday 12th. Brigsteer Road at Ghyll Brow. It's raining and there are days of rain forecast for the coming week. When it rains heavily water always streams down the hill in the gutter. Now it's mud and the road is awash.
Sometimes, when a landscape changes beyond recognition, we forget how it used to be. I shall not forget. I have recorded the wayside flora and its biodiversity, I have photographs over the years in all seasons, I've written about Ghyll Brow in my books and now in blogs so it will not be forgotten.
Sometimes, when a landscape changes beyond recognition, we forget how it used to be. I shall not forget. I have recorded the wayside flora and its biodiversity, I have photographs over the years in all seasons, I've written about Ghyll Brow in my books and now in blogs so it will not be forgotten.
RSS Feed