Coal pit dam
David Patchett and I headed up to Coalpit dam in the Naseby forest for some ice skating. There was excellent ice coverage on one side (100 mm +) but the other half was either very thin or non-existent.
Me (Ryan Hellyer) standing on coal pit dam
Trees close to the shoreline on Coal pit dam
David Patchett posing on Coalpit dam
The shade under the trees gave terrificly thick ice
David Patchett in the distance on Coalpit dam
The trees made a terrific backdrop for the ice. Download high resolution version
View towards the car park at coal pit dam
Posted on 2010-11-24 by
Poolburn reservoir
Some photos showing the beauty of the frozen Poolburn reservoir this winter.
Alan Knowles and Dave Patchett skating through the maze of jagged rocks on Poolburn reservoir.
View of the rocks at Poolburn reservoir. This photo is result of merging three different photos to create a wider angle view.
A light snow dusting on the rocks created a stunning backdrop for the ultra-smooth near-black ice
Wide panorama showing how beautiful Poolburn reservoir is on a good day. Full resolution Panorama available here. If you look closely you will see Dave Patchett and Alan Knowles skating.
Posted on 2010-07-06 by