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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

A Wet Borrowdale

There are very few place which I like to visit when its wet but the woods down Borrowdale are one of them. For some reason they doesn't seem quite right when they're bathed in sunshine. I had hoped yo get some good autumn colours but unfortunately I was just a week or two too early even though a few were just starting to change.

Firstly I went up to Ashness Bridge which was surprisingly fairly quiet. The conditions for taking the classic view of the bridge backed by Derwentwater and Skiddaw just weren't going to happen as the sky was a blanket grey and the cloud was well down on Skiddaw. So for a change I took some photos of the adjacent woodland and the gill below the bridge which I don't think turned out that bad considering I did them all hand-held.

I then went further down the dale to the Bowder Stone car park with the intention of exploring the Kings How area as a lot of photographers I follow on YouTube rave about it. Unfortunately this came to nothing as I didn't have enough change to pay the extortionate car parking fee plus it was pouring it down.

The last three photos of the blog were taken within close proximity of the car park. I didn't stray far because I was taking a bit of a drenching which wouldn't normally bother me but so was my camera and that was much more important. I'd had a nightmare with the camera whilst on holiday due to sensor dust so I didn't want any more hassle with it.

Nevertheless I saw enough of the area to whet my appetite for a future visit. Hopefully the autumn colours will be out by then.