StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: green

Bella offered up her front paws, as she wanted a hug, she is such a happy little collie. Still quite timid in many ways, however, her confidence is growing steadily.

Bella waiting for us to climb up from the Haltwhistle Burn's stone beach. Her attention has been attracted to another dog barking from nearby.

Bella tazzing around ! [on the shorter grass down by the riverside]

Bella pausing "in the rough" down by the riverside. This area has had some maintenance & is regularly walked over, which keeps the paths rather clearer. [Better for Bella, in wet weather than going over the fell, she gets less wet]. There are a lot of holes / rabbit warrens to contend with in the area to the right of the main path. The trees in the distance mark the general area where Haltwhistle Burn joins the River South Tyne.

Don't fall in !

watch it Dad ! it's wet down there

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.

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.

Bella's approaching at high warp, barely touching the ground - just as well as that area has quite a few rabbit holes and other dips / hollows. Down by the Riverside ; this the other area that Bella goes to for exercise on a regular basis when we're at home.

Seedling tree just opening the new season's leaves. I think it is an Ash [if it is still there at my next visit, in a month or two, I can check - yes, it is an Ash - not growing in a good place so will get removed at some point]

Do wind turbines improve or spoil the view ?

Sunlight brings out the new leaf colours.

The "outside" of one of the forecabin portholes, removed in order clean off the verdigris deposits.

The "inside" face of one of the forecabin portholes, some serious polishing will be needed - which could take some time.....

The upper image shows the restored porthole set into a thick mahogany panel, with the new cabin ceiling above. Compare and contrast with the white gloss paint, and verdigrised porthole prior to restoration. Note the exposed wiring, yes some of it was lead sheathed!