Herb Riddle's photos

This was just the beginning of our recent snow storm. This chap had an important mission. Click on the PiP's to see what that was. (Move mouse over picture to reveal two PiP's (picture in picture) boxes. When mouse pointer on these, they reveal new pictures.)

Now this is South Spain -it rarely if ever sees snow but here it is lying on the mountains just behind our apartment here at Cap Negret, Altea. Taken in the Golden Hour, giving this shot that little extra. Enjoy large.

Sea waves lulled into mist on a holiday beach.

This beautiful and massive limestone outcrop is a real treat when looking at it over the sea from a distance but up close as here in Calp it shows its real beauty. It climbs to 332 metres asl which at 1086ft is approx the same height and steepness here as The North face of Eiger!

There are many kinds of fences, some more practical than others. Here we see a fence of two wires and three post. Purpose and practicality ??? - Seen in the middle of a lake ( Las Salinas) in the town of Calp, Spain.

It came from Siberia! This was yesterday on a local hilly road, today its too bad for me to go get more like this. Joined in our South West today by Storm Emma, they are having much more snow and wind. It's said that we have not faced a Winter like this for two generations. Ah well -makes for exciting photography though. -Taken about 40 mins walk from my home.

As the temp drops well below zero and the wind gets up, we see here the effect of snow being blown from the roof of these typical Saddleworth cottages. I am actually in Greenfield although weather-wise it might have been Siberia.

A Wintery look at a church that I pass often. Built in 1850 this church still has a healthy congregation. Not many people around today though -could it be something to do with the weather?

As another bout of cold weather descends on my home here in NW England, I take the opportunity again to walk my local paths along with my trusty Nikon. This path which seems, for 99% of the year mud bound, is now frozen and has a new layer of white powder snow. The small waterfall, S-curve and lovely green boughs of the pines all go together to make this almost a painting. ps best viewed in full size.

Anybody who knows me will also know that I take many photographs of this and its sister reservoir Dove Stone. Here we see this very low indeed as work is being carried out on the dam. Normally this point is well underwater.

Seen on a walk on a little street in the Costa Blanca. Of course the bougainvilea really makes this.

Just to demonstrate that some fences have multiple uses. Here I am in Cap Negret near Benidorm in Spain and its clear that further up this minor road the post man does not care to go, and so in typical US fashion they have all left their post boxes here on a neighbours fence. I wonder if the dog at number 24 gets his fair share?

As unbelievable as it may sound -this shot is entirely natural. A grey day here in Altea today and as the sun goes down there is suddenly a blast of directional sun from the right, lighting up these clouds. As I later, ran around the block to catch the red sunset in its entirety, all I got was some moments of red glory marred by buildings. Ah well -enjoy! ps notice the moon on here too.

Not far from my home we have canals. Here at the Hudderfield canal in the Saddleworth village of Uppermill on can normally walk here in splendour. Today however, the mist has descended and its cold and wet. It doesn't stop folk from walking and exploring though.

As the night turns slowly to day, I take the rare chance of capturing the sun rising. Normally the fist sight of the sun is the most exciting and best thing to photograph but in this case I like this pre-sunrise better. The dark blue of the night sky turning to a blood-red just around the famous Penyal d'Ifac at Calpe is a crowning point to rest my eye on. Enlarged, one can easily make out the night fishing boats with their lights. Tech info: 34mm Nikon at F7, 1/6th sec iSO 1250, tripod mounted.

An internal look at this very beautiful church of La Mare de Déu del Consol' (Our Lady of Solace). Perched high above this historic white old town the bright and fancy architecture is a joy to behold.

On the shores of Platja L'Olla looking North East we see here an old winch. Long since gone rusty, no doubt to hoist boats like this onto the foreshore. Maybe it still works as someone does not want it to be used or moved hence the locks.

As the Winter here in Oldham carries on forever, there are some benefits. Here we stroll down one of my local walks which is transformed into a Winter Wonderland. The fence forcing our eye and bodies to continue down the road wondering, "what is around the corner". HFF to all here in Ipernity NB: Late addition, see the PiP in top left for mono version.