StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: water

Water hardness does indirectly affect the cost of living - those living in hard water areas spend more on soap / detergents, plus certain electrical "white goods" do not last as well - things like furred up kettles and washing machines. Also hot water pipework can become almost blocked by limescale deposits - and it needs more expensive energy to heat that water as the scaling is a poor conductor of heat. [Quibble - this does not distinguish between temporary & permanent hardness - a chemist would do so] . Not my image : fair use & public education

Don't go too close to the edge ... the burn is undercutting the banks along here. Even more so to my right, on the outside of a sharp bend, especially as there's been some rain recently. Bella's having a serious sniff of some grass - when I got there I could just detect that the local fox was scent-marking last night.

Nope, no beach - the stones are underwater, The burn is flowing very fast. No wonder that Bella had some discretion.

Coming back up

Bella's gone for a look

Ok, Bella, we'll go and look - but I suspect it'll be flooded down at the beach.

An expedition or two - walking Bella - along the riverside and up to the Alston Arches. It was cold enough for icicles on the edge of the weir.

Bella developing her skills at paddling in the water, in this case, the local stream. She's not yet convinced just how much fun she can have here !

Looking out over the water and the reflected clouds ... very calm & peaceful !

The dribble, side and main cascades.

Looking across some rather parched ground towards the arches of the Alston railway branch's viaduct over the River South Tyne. Various safety and boundary [HFF] fences.

The low flow conditions at the Alston Arches viaduct over River South Tyne in June 2023.

Ben de-Dog appreciated the notice ! and the view of Llyn Tegid. Taken from a passing train and over Ben's head, the trip on the BLR was the last - actually two days afterwards - part of SBB for 2019. [reposted 2nd April 2023]

Areas of the world that will have higher demands for fresh water compared to the supply available, by 2040. Note (1) that this is on a national scale, and that within countries, there are considerable regional differences. For example, certain parts of South Africa are already above the 80% barrier. . . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

Ben has been swimming in the Burn - the excuse being he needed to cool off. Also, he would very much like the stick thrown, yet again, puullleeeesssseeee!!!!

These two need medals for valour, trying to grow in the beck under Ashness bridge.