Herb Riddle's photos

The last of my Autumnal photos of yesteryear now, shows another local scene. Taken on a very cold morning we are not far from water here hence the presence of more mist than normal. The horses are needing some protection against the cold in this weather and they take little notice of the Canada Geese that seem to be on the increase around here. Enjoy full screen and Keep safe. Herb

Panoramio Nov 6, 2011, just eight days from that anniversary today: "Its Autumn time, and at last, I see the golden soft lighting and colours before the leaves drop again." Anther of my Golden Oldies here. The PiP shows one of our friends who just loves this season -taken at Tandle Hills Park last week. Enjoy full screen.

Just twelve months ago a walk into our town country park called Tandle Hill showed me scenes like this. This little wooden bridge gets one across the tiny brook to explore the hills on our left. I was up here just last week with hardly any leaf golds yet but a lot of squirrels making the most of the autumn nut bonanza. Enjoy full size. Have a great weekend. Herb

Autumn, at just a short ride from my home can be most rewarding, for here at the Huddersfield canal we see some gorgeous Autumnal lighting giving the whole scene a look of the old masters. The narrow-boat takes a rest before a possible trip towards the Ashton Basin and two other canal systems. If it went up towards the hills here, it would shortly reach Diggle and the famous Standedge Tunnel under the moors to Marsden in Yorkshire. Another from my Panoramio collection. Enjoy full screen. ps Greenfield is the name of the big village here.

Another golden oldie here from my 2015 Panoramio album. Taken in our local town park in wonderful morning lighting. Enjoy full screen.

A retro look at the best of Autumn here at Dovestones Reservoir. This is Chew Brook, one of my old Panoramio uploads. Enjoy full screen

A nice Autumnal bench, a nice reflection but I know only too well that the centre of attraction here will be the cat. Taken along the Huddersfield canal in Mossley just twelve months ago, Enjoy full screen and have a good week.

A very long range view of this lighthouse seen here from near Carmel Head. "The Skerries Lighthouse was first lit on the highest point of the largest island in The Skerries, Isle of Anglesey after 1716. A patent for the lighthouse was subsequently obtained in 1824. The builder was William Trench, who lost his son off the rocks and died in debt in 1725. He is said to have originally been allowed a pension from the Post Office, rather than payment from shipping tolls. An act of 1730 allowed his son-in-law, Sutton Morgan, to increase the dues charged for shipping and confirmed the patent on the light to Morgan's heirs forever. It was rebuilt around 1759 by Morgan's heirs for about £3,000. The rebuilt lighthouse was a slightly tapering limestone tower, 6.65 metres (21.8 ft) in diameter and about 8.5 metres (28 ft) high. It was lit by a coal brazier on top of the tower. Morgan Jones, raised the top of the tower on 1778 by 6.7 metres (22 ft) and built an iron balcony with railings enclosing the oil-burning lantern. The lantern was glazed all around with square panes and covered by a cupola. Trinity House took over operation of the lighthouse under an enabling act of 1836 The lighthouse was lavishly restored by James Walker, exhibiting two of his characteristics: a decrease in diameter and a solid parapet. The stone-built gallery was 0.84 metres (2.8 ft) wide and bracketed out on corbels with a crenellated parapet. A new cast-iron lantern, 4.25 metres in diameter, was glazed with square panes around a dioptric light with mirrors, later replaced by a lens. On the north side of the tower there is a former external doorway exhibiting the Trinity House coat of arms, which now leads to the engine room. The light shines at a height of 36 metres (118 ft) above the average high tide, with an intensity of 1,150,000 candelas. It flashes twice every 10 seconds and can be seen 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) away. In 1903–4, a solid circular tower, about 3 metres (9.8 ft) in diameter, was added to the south-west side of the main tower to carry a sector light. This shines at an elevation of 26 metres (85 ft) above the sea. The light was automated in 1987 and is now controlled from Holyhead. Nearby are castellated dwellings having cobbled yards and entrance stairs, along with symmetrically sited privies, a garden, a stone bridge connecting two islets, and a unique stone well-head building. An axial corridor leads from the dwellings to the lighthouse tower's base. The early date of the lighthouse keepers’ cottages makes the buildings of considerable interest. For a number of summers, they have been used by wardens working for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds." WiKi Enjoy full size as usual.

This bay might not have had any sand but it still shone out in its beauty. A real pleasure to walk along this big shore-line accompanied only by my wife and the odd seabird. To the left you can see the fence highlighted in my last HFF entry, Our walk would take us further left by a mile or so along a striking coastal path before we retrace our steps back to here and then up to the headland and beyond on our right side and towards the middle of this scene. Enjoy full size as usual.

PiP to previous image

Another fence going to the waters edge here. We are looking north-east to St Rhwydrus Church in the distance (See PiP) . We see some seals playing in these waters around here too. See PiP Enjoy full size. Have a great weekend. Herb

Well at least, that is what I think it is. This taken form the small fresh-water lake at Cemlyn Bay in Anglesey, Wales. This lake was actually bigger than it appears to be here as our walk progressed along to the left, a real pleasure under these painterly clouds. The black cows, again are a guess for me being the ‘Welsh Black’ one of the oldest breeds in Britain. Best full screen.

Cemlyn Bay in Anglesey is a wonderful crescent lagoon which is a haven for wild birds and waterfowl. We are near the northern carpark here looking over the old farm and little bridge over the river. To my left and further back is a rather nice freshwater lake. Enjoy full size as usual.

A twin to the main view posted yesterday. A different direction with some green too. See previous photo for full description. Enjoy full screen

Looking like a scene from Tolkiens Lord of the Rings (Mount Doom), one could hardly imagine colours to paint a scene like this. The result of both natural ores near the surface and man’s ability to wreak havoc with nature. Love or hate it, you have to confess it looks impressive. “Parys Mountain is located south of the town of Amlwch in north east Anglesey, Wales. It is the site of a large copper mine that was extensively exploited in the late 18th century. Parys Mountain (Mynydd Parys) is a mountain in name only, being a hill with an elevation of barely 150m. It was mined for copper ore in the early Bronze Age, as shown by sub-surface debris nearly 4,000 years old revealed during excavations in 2002. Parys Mountain is one of the few sites in Britain where there is evidence for the prehistoric beginnings of the British metal mining industry. The 18th century miners recognised that they were following in the steps of much earlier workers, an observation that was then linked to the discovery locally of copper ingots bearing Roman inscriptions. In 1764 Charles Roe of Macclesfield was granted a 21-year lease to work the mountain for copper. Rowland Pugh, a local miner, discovered the "Great Lode" on 2 March 1768. Although the ore here was of low quality, this was more than compensated for by the fact that it occurred in two large masses close to the surface. Initially ore was worked on the surface from shallow shafts, next by open-pit mining and finally underground from adits or from shafts. The ore was broken into small lumps by hand, the best ore being shipped to Lancashire or to the Lower Swansea valley in South Wales through the port of Swansea for smelting. Copper was concentrated and extracted from the remainder using kilns and furnaces on site. It was also discovered that purer metal could be obtained efficiently, although in small amounts, by its precipitation from drainage water with scrap iron in purpose-built ponds Parys Mountain dominated the world's copper market during the 1780s, when the mine was the largest in Europe. Its rise severely damaged the mining industry in Cornwall. The copper from the mine was used to sheath the British Admiralty's wooden ships of war. Since 1988, Anglesey Mining plc, which owns the western part of the mountain has discovered resources of 6,500,000 tonnes containing 10% combined zinc, lead, copper with some silver and gold and has permits and a plan to restart mining operations at 350,000 tonnes per year. Due to the high level of soil contamination, plant life is sparse on or near the mountain, but there are a number of examples of rare plants and bacteria. The bare, heavily mined landscape give the mountain a strange appearance which has been used in the filming of science fiction films and television shows such as a scene in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.” WiKi Enjoy full size as usual.

To accompany the preceding photo here is somebody who makes full use of those waves.

As I say a temporary goodbye to Cornwall today, I show you a capture of one of its many Atlantic breakers. This taken at Porth Chapel as the tide was rushing in. The PiP taken from the same place just moments afterwards. Yes, this is not far from England's surfing capital: Newquay. Enjoy full size.

Taken from the slopes of St Agnes Beacon. Looking towards the headland on the left, you can just about see the lighthouse Island of Godrevy and beyond that Carbis Bay and St Ives. The buildings are the top ones of Wheal Coates Tin Mine. This was built in 1872 and drove 32 heads of stamps as well as winding from Towanroath shaft below. The engine stopped working in 1887, although it was modified during the 1910-1914 reworking. It was consolidated in 1986. Of course a great sky for the lover of such things too. The type of view I will never get closer to home. Essential full screen.