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Early Morning, Derwentwater

An early morning visit to the shores of Derwentwater, timing it perfectly to get the sun starting to illuminate Catbells and The North Western Fells. Most photos were taken from the bit of shoreline between the landing stages and Friars Crag. Also a few were taken from Strandshag Bay.

The reflections were disturbed as the lake started to come to life; a group of canoeists were first to appear and then the launches kicked in to life. I don't have a problem with that, the lake is for everyone to enjoy.

Also a slight breeze developed and my stomach started to rumble so I headed back to base, stopping of at the lovely little community cafe in Threlkeld for a sausage sarnie and a cappuccino. I think I earned it.

Looking Down Borrowdale

Castle Crag, Borrowdale

Derwent Isle Boathouse

Cloud on Maiden Moor

Sunlight Hitting Catbells

Derwentwater

Sunlight Hitting Catbells

Strandshag Bay

Friars Crag

Friars Crag From Strandshag Bay

Memorial Flowers, Strandshag Bay

Sunlight on Reeds

Towards Lord Isle

Early Morning on Derwentwater

One of the benefits of winter is that you don't have to get up at some unearthly hour to get sunrise photos. These were taken between half seven and half eight on a still Derwentwater morning. Some were taken from Crow Park looking down the lake and the others were taken from Isthmus Bay which is further round from Crow Park. Some were taken hand held and some using an ND64 filter, slowing the shutter speed by 5 stops.

Met a couple more photographers down at Crow Park and one at Isthmus Bay, all were very excited about the conditions!

Derwentwater from Crow Park

Isthmus Bay

Derwentwater from Crow Park

Looking towards Catbells

Grizedale Pike

Derwent Isle

Making Waves

Brandlehow Bay, Derwentwater

This is another walk I have been on countless times, mainly because it gives you a different perspective on Derwentwater. Most people visit the top end at Keswick but they miss so much by just doing that. The Borrowdale end is a collection of beautiful secluded bays surrounded by beautiful native woodland that offers so many photo opportunities.

The weather turned quite wet so I didn't get my camera out after Abbot's Bay which meant that the photos from the wetlands area and Great Bay were taken using my phone but there will be other opportunities as this is an area I love to visit.

Derwentwater from the Brandlehow path

Woodland path to Brandlehow

Brandlehow Bay

Jetty, Brandlehow Bay

Brandlehow Point

Manesty Park

Abbot's Bay

Manesty Park

Myrtle Bay

Wetlands

Great Bay

Manesty park

Wetlands

Great Bay

Autumn Colours

Autumn in Borrowdale

Thankfully, the Bowder Stone car park is one of the few that I can guarantee getting a parking space in these days as The lake District is so busy. This is probably down to the extortionate price that The National Trust charge to park. Four ponds fifty gets me just two hours parking, any longer and its six pounds fifty which I think is a bit over the top.

Anyway, two hours gave me ample time to have a nice little walk and take some photos of what I consider to be, one of the most beautiful few miles in The Lakes. I would normally have ventured higher up but to get there you have to negotiate what can be a quite boggy area and it had been quite wet that week and I wasn't wearing suitable footwear.

Even though the light was a bit flat, I still think I managed to get some nice shots.