I continued through the forest towards Blakemere Moss.
We have had a lot of rain recently and I wanted how it has effected the pool.
Blakemere Moss was drained around 1815 supposedly by prisoners from the Napoleonic Wars during the 19th century and was unsuccessfully planted with oak and later with Scots pine.
In the 1990's the trees were removed but the stumps remain.
The water level had risen since my last visit in October.
This was the path through the forest before the trees were felled and the dams removed
Under a grey winter sky it had lost some of it's magical prehistoric appearance.
I have added a few of my images from 3 months ago to show the changes.
The first 2 are taken from the same spot as the ones above.
If you want to view Octobers post it is here... LINK
I made my way back through the forest...
... to the switchback road where I had left my car.
33 comments:
Nice place Andrew..... i like these pictures.
Greetings, Joop
Amazing transformation. I imagine the wildlife will adapt quickly. :)
Lovely series, Andrew! I looks like a great place to hike and bird. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Hi Andrew...What a difference a season makes ...I do enjoy seeing the look of winter scenes, things that you can't see in summer !
Good for the water to be up!
Liked the bummpy tree in yesterdays post!!
Grace
Good to look at the water levels. It is so brilliant to go there.
i love the tree in the 2nd to last shot. lucky you and all your RAINS!!!
It is a fantastic place. It does need light. I'll be back.
That looks like an old and ancient forest you were walking through.
Interesting to see how the water levels have changed.
I have to say I like the summer version better. :)
I Do like you lead in lines on those photos, the stumps above the water line is a particular favorite.
Shaun
Such a difference between seasons. I expect this is a great place for bird siting. Am investigating this more in Texas, as it looks so fun. Have a lovely weekend, Cheers, Jeanne
Lovely series, I enjoy it very much!
Have a nice Sunday!
nice walk Andrew; great photos. All those wintered trees make great statements
That next to the last shot is my favorite. What a cool tree!
Sad all these trees that were cut... Do you know the type of tree in the picture before the last one? Love this tree.
Nice pictures, but as on said, I prefer the pictures that were taken earlier.
Thank for sharing,
Louise
Those pics of the water with the "pathway" through the tree stumps are really something else. And the old tree trunks and roots are wonderful!
Great photos Andrew.
One thing I have noticed since coming back to Scotland is that the forestry commission are much more responsible these days.Here in Scotland they also have a project by the name of 'Community Involvement in Private Woodlands' to try to encourage biodiversity and good management of failing forests.
Kind of a strange place...not sure how to explain what I mean...but I am really drawn to it.
It is interesting how the place has changed. Nice pictorial, Andrew.
It does look prehistoric. Wonderful images and series, Andrew. Thanks for sharing this fascinating place.
Wow, it does look different in the various shots. It's amazing how water will change the landscape. I love those mighty big trees! Nice series.
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Looks like a fun stroll here. Great shots!
Looks like water was badly needed...
Happy New Year!
What a fascinating place!
It is so eerie to see those tree stumps and the path to the middle of the lake.
Wonderful shots!
Too bad the trees were felled. very interesting pictures.
Interesting to see how, in just a few months, the landscape can change so dramatically...[;o)
I have arrived here via Crafty Green Poet. I don't know Cheshire at all except by signs on the M6! Your photos are both interesting and informative and this one raises questions about woodland/forest management. Will visit again.
I would love to walk there. Love the previous post too.
Stumps, tree trunks ... beautiful!
Wonderful images of quite an amazing place!
Very interesting to have the contrasts from the different seasons on one post -- a great idea. Beautiful place and what a change over the monoths.
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