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This Spring I’ve become much more aware of the t

This Spring I’ve become much more aware of the timing of different wild flowers. So following bluebells we had masses of buttercups and now rhododendron blossoms are just on their way out. I know they’re an invasive species in the UK and they seem to thrive near me in any conditions, both woodland and open moorland too. Despite that though, it’s hard to ignore their beauty and the way they breakup lush green moorland with bursts of purpley-pink. Trying to focus in on the flowers here, I’ve maybe overdone the bokeh in this shot, but thought I’d post it anyway.

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Another hazy evening shot - this time across Lanca

Another hazy evening shot - this time across Lancashire towards the Fylde coast, taken near to Darwen Tower. I loved how the light accentuated the landscape and blurred the horizon’s transition into sky.
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#outdoorsonyourdoorstep #westpenninemoors #lancashire #hazyview #eveningglow #eveninghaze #goldenhourlight #diffusedlight #goldenhourphotography #remembertolookback #itslancashire #raw_community #eveninglight #explorelancashire #mylancashire #equal_escapes #lancashireonline #raw_uk #bbcnorthwest #mylancashire #independentlancashire #lancashirelife #lancashirelovers #capturingbritain_rural #explorelocal #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ordnancesurvey

I know very well that when you’re out walking it

I know very well that when you’re out walking it’s a good idea to remember to look back at where you’ve walked rather than just focus on what’s ahead, but I probably forget to do that as much as I should. Anyway, I did remember to do that last Monday evening, just after leaving this path. There’d been hazy sunlight all evening and it somehow nicely highlighted this gate and finger post.
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#outdoorsonyourdoorstep #westpenninemoors #wexmondays #wexphoto #lancashire #countrygate #fingerpost #hazyview #eveningglow #eveninghaze #goldenhourphotography #itslancashire #raw_community #eveninglight #explorelancashire #mylancashire #equal_escapes #lancashireonline #raw_uk #bbcnorthwest #independentlancashire #lancashirelife #lancashirelovers #wexmondays #capturingbritain_rural #explorelocal #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ordnancesurvey

There’s no denying it, I love seeing cotton gras

There’s no denying it, I love seeing cotton grass out on the moors and it seems to be the height of the flowering season right now. Darwen Moor is so densely covered by these hardier-than-they-look blooms, it almost looks like wintertime with a heavy covering of snow up there!
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#outdoorsonyourdoorstep #respectprotectenjoy #cottongrass #bogcotton #softvision #bemooraware #moorsforthefuture #westpenninemoors #flowerwalk #lancashire #bolton #mybolton #raw_community #eveninglight #explorelancashire #simply_noir_blanc #wildflowerseason #equal_escapes #blancnoir2 #raw_uk #bbcnorthwest #independentlancashire #lancashirelife #bnwsouls #capturingbritain_rural #explorelocal #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ordnancesurvey

“Just like a buzzin’ fly . . .” On a walk y

“Just like a buzzin’ fly . . .”

On a walk yesterday evening, I was drawn to a sunlit patch of buttercups so spent a few minutes there with my camera. With such an abundance of flowers, I was spoilt for choice but noticed this small fly that kept returning to the same one.

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#staysafe #mybolton #lockdown2021 #outdoorsonyourdoorstep #thisisbolton #bolton #explore_floral #buttercup #wildflower #ig_discover_petal #wildflowerseason #floral_shots #floralinspiration #forflowerlovers #justbefloral #springflowers #raw_allnature #flowersmakemehappy #30dayswildchallenge #meadowbuttercup #raw_uk #raw_flowers #dof_brilliance #mylancashire #lancashirelife #lancashirelovers #ukhiddengems #capturingbritain_nature #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk

Waterfall hunting . . . I plotted out a walk in t

Waterfall hunting . . .

I plotted out a walk in the Langdales starting with an ascent up Bowfell to take in Whorneyside Force, a waterfall that I’d not seen before. It was a bit of a slog to the top, certainly living up to names of places en-route like Hell Gill, but the waterfalls were spectacular. Please swipe to see full crop.

Thanks @amira_thewanderlust for the tip!
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#igerscumbria #thelakelanders #lakedistricthikers #respectprotectenjoy #your_lakedistrict #ukhikers #raw_uk #raw_allnature #notthesaferoute #waterfallhike #waterfallphotography #equal_escapes #bbcnorthwest #lovelakeswalks #hiking the lakes #endlesslyexploring #lakedistrictcumbria #onelakedistrict #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #capturingbritain_rural #ukhikingofficial #getoutside #unlimitedsoul #trailmagazine #walkinguk #ordnancesurvey
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Glad to see that bluebells are still out locally b

Glad to see that bluebells are still out locally but, as they’re usually more of a woodland flower, I didn’t expect to see so many in open moorland like this. A nice bonus on a lovely evening walk.
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#outdoorsonyourdoorstep #eveninglight #westpenninemoors #lancashire #itslancashire #bluebells #raw_community #bluebellseason #explorelancashire #nativebluebells #mylancashire #bolton #mybolton #greatermanchester #manchester #themanc #equal_escapes #lancashireonline #raw_uk #bbcnorthwest #independentlancashire #wexphoto #lancashirelife #lancashirelovers #capturingbritain_rural #explorelocal #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ordnancesurvey

Road closures and traffic problems in the Lakes ye

Road closures and traffic problems in the Lakes yesterday meant I couldn’t get into the Langdales, so had to rethink my route. Instead, I traced a horseshoe taking in Red Screes, Dove Crag and the return leg of the Fairfield Horseshoe. Not a bad alternative really. This is a view back up the Scandale valley to Red Screes, pretty close to the end point of the walk.
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#igerscumbria #thelakelanders #lakedistricthikers #respectprotectenjoy #your_lakedistrict #ukhikers #raw_uk #raw_allnature #notthesaferoute #equal_escapes #bbcnorthwest #lovelakeswalks #hikingthelakes #endlesslyexploring #lakedistrictcumbria #onelakedistrict #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #capturingbritain_rural #ukhikingofficial #getoutside #unlimitedsoul #trailmagazine #walkinguk #ordnancesurvey #getoutgirluk #properadventure
#getinspiredgetoutside #wearetheoutdoors #togetheroutdoors

I just love it when the cotton grass comes out ove

I just love it when the cotton grass comes out over the moors and softens their usual barren appearance.

Taken yesterday on a walk up to the Winter Hill masts with the amazing @amira_thewanderlust. Given we hardly stopped talking, it’s incredible we found time to take photos ! So great to meet you and look forward to our next walk - so much more to chat about!
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#outdoorsonyourdoorstep #respectprotectenjoy #cottongrass #bogcotton #softvision #bemooraware #moorsforthefuture #westpenninemoors #flowerwalk #lancashire #bolton #mybolton #raw_community #eveninglight #explorelancashire #mylancashire #woodlandwalk #equal_escapes #lancashireonline #raw_uk #bbcnorthwest #independentlancashire #lancashirelife #lancashirelovers #capturingbritain_rural #explorelocal #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ordnancesurvey

Enjoying my first scramble since the start of lock

Enjoying my first scramble since the start of lockdown up the Birchen Clough waterfalls at the start of my Dove Stones walk yesterday.
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#waterfallhike #waterfallhunting #waterfallphotography #ghyllscrambling #woodlandsandwater #explorelancashire #visitlancashire #explorelancashire #raw_uk #equal_escapes #wexphoto #wexmondays #greatermanchester #manchester #lancashire #lancashirelife #eastlancashire #eastlancashireclassics #igersmcr #ukhiddengems #lancashirelovers #capturingbritain_rural #getinspiredgetoutside #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ukhiddengems #ordnancesurvey #unlimitedengland

There’s a corner of this reservoir that has a re

There’s a corner of this reservoir that has a really intriguing arrangement of poles, almost paired up and forming a curve. I’ve not managed to find out whether this has a practical purpose or whether it’s a landscape art installation. Either way, I always enjoy seeing it and last Friday’s evening weather showed in a lovely light.
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#outdoorsonyourdoorstep #westpenninemoors #woodlandsandwater #woodlands_and_water #lancashire #goldenhourphotography #itslancashire #skylovers_clouds #raw_community #eveninglight #raw_reflection #explorelancashire #mylancashire #woodlandwalk #equal_escapes #lancashireonline #raw_uk #bbcnorthwest #independentlancashire #landscapeart #landscapeartwork #lancashirelife #lancashirelovers #capturingbritain_rural #explorelocal #repostmyfujifilm #fujifilm_uk #fujilove #ordnancesurvey

Floral confetti Following on from my post of blu

Floral confetti

Following on from my post of bluebells, I thought I’d post another seasonal shot before the last of the cherry blossom disappears from our trees in this wet, blustery May. I’ve always loved the view of this church that’s located at the end of a terraced street, but the combination of the blossom and the way the trees lean in to form a natural archway made it even more special.
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