Goldsborough Gold

 Another evening for a late walk. This time I drove a short distance though the village of Cotherstone and up the dale towards Hury reservoir. Further on I parked along the quite road and set off up to Goldsborough. Yet again the moor was well covered in snow which made it difficult going. As we headed up the hill away to our right I could see the sun over Shacklesborough at this time hidden behind one lone cloud but with the possibility of dropping down inot the open shortly.

Goldsborough.

With perfect timing the sun lit up the flanks of the low crag, blue sky above and warm glowing snow. There wasn't going to be much time before the sun sank below the hoizon so we stepped out to reach the top of the hill. Deep snow on uneven ground doesnt make for a quick pace but we did it and still with time to spare..just.

Sundown.

From below the crags we got the best view of the sun, its glow reflecting off the icy surface of the snow. It was perfect and my efforts had been rewarded.

 As usual these photos where taken with just the Lumix, no filters or tricks and the colours as they were captured in camera, why did I need to do any more? Nature at its best.

 

Cloudscape over Shacklesborough

It is only a short drive for me to head into a different part of Teesdale. This evening there was a bit of late sun so I took the dogs out for a quick leg stretch up past Cotherstone to Goldsborough a cap of Millstone Grit which sits neatly on the moor above Hury Reservior. The 10 minute walk from the quiet road soon brings you up to the flat top of the hill. Over to the west sits a matching outcrop of Shacklesborough about a mile or so distant.

 By chance I timed it pretty well to get a possible chance of a decent sunset photograph. The walk was the main intention but a sunset would have been a bonus. I only had the Lumix LX5 with me so it was just the opportunity to capture the scene as it was.

As it happened, I was lucky, a large black cloud which had been blocking the sun soon dispersed and there was a glimpse of the sun, nothing too strong but just a hint before it dropped behind a distant cloud layer on the horizon. I managed to get off a few shots before the whole scene changed and the light was gone.

 To me it's the clouds that make this photo, I love the drama of the sky and the hint of the sun peeping through.

 Well worth the effort of the drive to Cotherstone.

Goldsborough glow.

  Following the rather nice sunset on Tuesday I took a drive out this evening to give the dogs a bit of a leg stretch up onto Cotherstone Moor. I timed it in the hope that we may get a repeat of the colours of the setting sun as we did the night before. A short walk across the moor took us up to the Millstone grit outcrop that is Goldsborough, this is one of my favourite places in the dale with excellent views across the wide landscape. just as I got there the sun dropped below a layer of cloud and lit the crags with a golden glow.

Goldsborough.

I am hoping to do a bit of work up here in the near future so this was a good chance to check out some of the crags of this outcrop (is that a witches face in the photograph? lol)

 As I headed home the sun did indeed put up a last touch of rich colour so i just had to take a shot or two.