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Penguins on Stonington Island, Antarctic peninsula, february 2009
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About five hours after this picture was taken the ship you can see to the right, the Ocean Nova, was stuck on rocks and would remain stuck for 36 hours, some of that time being battered by hurricane force winds. It was an interesting wait to say the least, with the nearest ship being 12 hours from us.
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It’s a bridge, but an intriguing one. In the middle of nowhere, where the river Derwent flows in to the Ladybower/Derwent/Howden reservoir system. It seems a bit grand for its setting. From what I can tell it was moved from its original place crossing the Derwent further down when the lower valley was flooded to create the reservoir system. Its new and current location being at a place called ‘Slippery Stones’.
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Remember the Icelandic volcano from 2010 with the really long name (Eyjafjallajokull)? Well this weeks photo was taken when a large part of Europe had closed their airspace and all sorts of chaos was occuring (which was quite enjoyable to watch from afar but i’m sure wasn’t at all enjoyable if you were caught up in it). Ladybower reservoir on a nice sunny day looking in to the Peak District along the line of the Snake Pass. Not a contrail to be seen.
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What more is there to say. It’s a signpost…
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This weeks picture probably looks slightly abstract to you. Well this was the January view from Bleaberry Fell in the Lake District looking towards the Scafell peaks.
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Looks autumnal? This is a spring photograph, taken looking in to the trees surrounding Derwent reservoir in the Peak District. There seemed to be more trees without leaves than with and a lot with one side coated with rust coloured patches. Maybe something is slowly spreading among the trees, maybe the conifers are fighting back.
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Back in the Antarctic for this weeks picture, taken on the way to Beascochea Bay. An idyllic day.
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Several thousand miles away from last weeks choice and a place that sees many more visitors than a distant outpost of America, this spot is to be found along Derwent reservoir in the Peak District.
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Inside the abandoned American base on Stonington Island, Antarctica. The wooden huts have been preserved as a sort of museum, not that they see many visitors. Stonington, below the Antarctic Circle, the majority of the tourist ships turn round well before getting this far.
