Slag!

One of the things washed out of the Bar Brook in recent floods was this big lump of slag – It’s not very pretty and is quite heavy.  It is quite useless as it would be no good as a … Continue reading

After the snow

A combination of melting snow, frozen ground and rain, meant that the Bar Brook was bound to be flooded today and so it proved.  2 years ago I added photos of the stream in flood but it was not as … Continue reading

Barbrook Plantation

I love this area of rough woodland, just off the Baslow to Sheffield road. There is always something to photograph whatever time of year.  Last month it was the siskins and redpolls on the alder trees- The trees and scrub … Continue reading

Aside

Time to think!

My usual journey to Big Moor takes me out through the village of Old Brampton, in the middle of which stands a grand old church.  I guess few people travelling this way ever stop to look at the clock on … Continue reading

Ramsley Moor

Although Big Moor dominates these Eastern Moors there are several smaller moors surrounding it.  The 2 most easterly ones are Ramsley Moor and Leash Fen and these are the most intimidating and least visited areas. Both of these Moors are … Continue reading

Winter arrivals

The onset of winter usually marks a quiet period on Big Moor with most birds heading for warmer lands or at least warmer parts of the UK.  However for a few hardy species Big Moor is their new home for … Continue reading