English Lake District Daily Briefing for Thursday 10th July 2008
Updated on Wednesday at 9.05pm
Wednesday's Lake District Pictures
The sun made a welcome appearance at Rydal this morning [9/7/?/2008 by Tony Richards]
Silver How from the start of Loughrigg Terrace, foxgloves abound [9/7/2008 by Sean McMahon]
The cross shelter at Helvellyn's summit
Striding Edge (left), Saint Sunday Crag (centre), High Street in the distance
[9/7/2008 by Andrew Leaney]
Tuesday's Lake District Pictures
What is the red arrow pointing at? (click here to see)
The new osprey viewpoint in Dodd Wood, near Bassenthwaite Lake - The red arrow points to the female osprey (which Anne says was much better close-up through the telescopes!) [8/7/2008 by Anne Bowker]
Roger Hiley and Harry (or is it Bethan?) take a mid-summer dip in Mosdale pool, Mellbreak
[8/7/2008 from The Hiley's Website]
Other Recent Lake District pictures
Todd Crag, Loughrigg - with Cumbria Mountain Rescue Teams celebrating their 75th anniversary down there in the distance
[Saturday 5/7/2008 Find out more about this picture at "By A Mossy Gnome"]
Killington Lake, Sedbergh, East Cumbria - Killington Lake is actually a reservoir, which was formed when Killington Beck was dammed in 1819, to supply the Lancaster Canal. It is a highly popular location with water sport enthusiasts.
[Friday 4/7/2008 by Tina Mahoney from English Lakes where you can find out more about this picture]
I'd Rather Be in the Lake District
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What country is this cemetry in? - I am feeling generous so have three guesses as it is not easy (click here to see)
The Japanese Cemetery at Broome, Australia - Broome is the heart of the Pearl Industry in Australia.
Iin the early days, shell was far more important for buttons and jewellery pieces than the occasional round pearl they found by accident. The drive to collect shell took the Japanese divers into deeper and deeper water. The mortality rate was high as it was only towards the end of the industry's illustrious 100 year period that the divers really began to understand the problems of deep diving and the 'Bends'. The cemetery was cruel testament to their commitment to the work.
[5/6/2008 from The Hiley's Website]
Today's Web Sites
Lakeland Cam - Tony Richards visits Rydal Water
Mad About Mountains - Ann Bowker walks the osprey viewpoint in Dodd Wood
The Lakeland Fells - Andew Leaney walks Helvellyn from Swirls (Swirls - Browncove Crags path - Helvellyn - Browncove Crags path - Swirls)
Striding Edge - Sean McMahon walks Loughrigg Fell (Rydal - Loughrigg Terrace - Loughrigg Fell - Loughrigg Cave - Rydal)
Loweswater Cam - The Hiley's walk Mellbreak Backwards (Kirkstile, Kirgate, Mosdale pool, Mellbreak's side traverse and back via the northern top)
See yesterday's Lake District pictures
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