Monthly Archives: October 2010

Wasdale Head to Grange

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Or: A Dearth of Birketts   Taylorgill Force. High winds and heavy rain, on top of a slight hangover, didn’t make for a promising start at the Wasdale Head. By the time we started walking however, things seemed to be … Continue reading →

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A Burst of Birketts

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Borrowdale. Castle Crag poking its head from the trees on the left. Skiddaw in the distance. King’s How on Grange Fell prominent in the centre. I had slept on CJ’s sofa in Keswick, chiefly so that we could make an … Continue reading →

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In The Woods

Posted on October 23, 2010 by

Last Saturday we had a short walk in Eaves Wood. There was much tree climbing – one of my cousin’s daughters is even more fearless than our kids. There was also a spot of den building – or more accurately … Continue reading →

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Mud Bombs

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

A very pleasant weekend in convivial company. We were joined by my Mum and Dad and by my cousin and her family, visiting from Germany. On Saturday we walked around the coast to Arnside and discovered the very simple pleasure … Continue reading →

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A Short Post in the Key of D

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

Another Thursday afternoon walk home from Carnforth. The weather was duller then it has been – overcast. On the limestone edge that rises towards the top of Warton Crag I had a great view of a green woodpecker – at … Continue reading →

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Ten Ten Ten

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

Or:  As Much Stopping as Walking (Slight Return) Cowboy Time Ten to ten, ten to ten, ten to ten ten ten, Ten to ten, ten to ten, ten to ten ten ten (If you aren’t singing this to the tune … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 13, 2010 by

 Why is 6 frightened of 7? – Because 7 8 9! Which is the best kind of hill weather – clear skies and consistent sunshine, or wild winds and poor visibility which eventually clear to give dramatic views? We had … Continue reading →

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Emmelina Monodactlya

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

….is what I think this might be. Seen here on our kitchen wall.

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The Almost Otter

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

My colleague, the Proper Birdwatcher, told me that if I could be at the Lower Hide at Leighton Moss at around 8 am then I would have a fair chance of seeing an otter and its two cubs. I made … Continue reading →

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The Lots

Posted on October 7, 2010 by

A short evening fresh-air excursion across the Lots to the Cove. Once again the sun was shining brightly, having sunk low enough in the sky to be below the leaden clouds which were dotted about. On the Lots I was … Continue reading →

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