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Dovestones in the heat

Dovestones in the heat
As our temperatures rise to an unprecedented high, I take an opportunity just before the two days of maximum heat to take a walk around my Dovestones area again. I really wanted to get an idea of the three reservoir water levels and in that I was shocked. Here I am looking down on Yeoman Hey reservoir and I have never seen it this low in my 50+ years of walking around here. The Pip shows the next higher reservoir (from where I am stood.) Greenfield reservoir from the now sandy shore that is normally 20+ ft under water. Today our temps go to 35C+ before a general cooling down tomorrow. I think we can count ourselves lucky that we have some water at all as part of England and continental Europe shoots up above 40 today.

Nice full screen.

Keep cool and safe.

Erhard Bernstein, Nouchetdu38, Edna Edenkoben, Francis Taylor and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo


18 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
unfortunatly......everywhere a heatwave

very concerning

have a nice day!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annemarie club
I think even hotter with you my friend. It is concerning.

Keep cool. Herb
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
yet a beautiful landscape image.
Stay cool !!!
2 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
keep it cool Herb. Nice picture
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
A sensible move Herb and you give us two beautiful pictures.
I'm hoping for a cooler day tomorrow!

Keep cool and have a nice day.
Rosa.
2 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Keep cool Herb
2 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Reading about appeals to catch firestarters in your area. Did you see fires?
twitter.com/rspbdovestone/status/1549424657769676801?s=21&t=OPI9cM_kg7m0E-fSL8b54Q
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Hi Colin -your link message does not surprise me at all. I used to walk around here seeing almost nobody but nowadays it is like the M1 at times. Amongst those I see -are some carrying big bags of booze and BBQ sets -despite passing signs saying no BBQ's. Unfortunately we have more than our fair share of thoughtless thugs and firebugs. To answer your question properly -no I saw no smoke nor fires nor have I seen any great plumes from our house windows to that area.

Keep cool. Herb
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
yes - the weather is completely insane and the water begins to run low everywhere : hard times are ahead!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Italy is warmer than here I think, but as Keith below says, almost 40 today. Actually my electronic thermometer in the house shade said 37C at 3pm.

Keep cool and safe. Herb
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Just seen on the news that the UK has recorded temperatures of 40 degrees C for the first time ever! Here, we were in the mid 30s, I think, which was plenty for me!

Anyway.............your main image is an absolute beauty Herb..........Iove that patch of purple in the bottom LH corner and which draws the eye to towards the footpaths beautifully.

The reservoir looks quite lovely, even though as you say, the water is getting frighteningly low.

I also like the different green tones of the trees and grasses..............a superb capture.

A sobering PiP too....
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Been very hot indeed here. Our electronic thermometer in the house shade said 37C at 3pm. Its just over 32C out and 29C inside. Not good at all!

Anyway, so glad that you liked this shot, from a slightly different spot than usual. The forecast does not predict much rain for the next month here.

Keep cool. Herb
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Another great Image from Dovestone Herb looks a bit dry.
Best Gordon
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Super shot, Herb!
Our reservoirs are in a similarly parlous state. I remember it being worse when I first came to Spain and people (especially those from Andalucia where water shortages are common most summers) simply adjusted automatically. I was taught how to have a shower by soaking oneself very briefly, turning the shower off, working up a soapy lather and then turning the water back on for a short while simply for a quick rinse!
Mind you, it's been 2 to 3 COLD showers a day lately!!
About 40ºC + in the UK (Lincolnshire got the record I hear) - I think the press make a little too much of it! After all most Brits this days HAVE experienced simmilar temps on their Med (or tropical - Thailand for example) hols!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Beautiful landscape images, Herb, despite the concerning water levels and temperatures.
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb
A very nice picture, and memory of when temperatures were below 40 degrees!
Best Wishes, a nice week, and stay cool!!
Peter
2 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Looking far more like Perth than England I do hope the temperature and Rains do turn around. Love the Detail in the shot..
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Looks so beautiful !
2 years ago.

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