I carry the power

Week 52 Drax Power Station

My last week and the final day of 2014 saw me visit the Vale of York and the Drax Power Station circular walk. This five mile walk around the perimeter of the station and through Drax village was interesting, if not frustrating. I thought I would be able to get some nice industrial shots being so close to the power plant, but probably as a result of historical protests, a huge wire fence now surrounds the site preventing any close photography - sad!
I have enjoyed the challenge of the 52 week programme, only missing one week. I have now set myself a challenge of an image a day for 2015.

Santa Special

Week 51 North York Moors Railway, Pickering

Whilst waiting on the platform for our Christmas decorated 'Santa Special' to arrive, I became aware of the strong low sunlight on the engine. Part of the locomotive was in deep shade under the station canopy providing a nice contrast. The fireman got down to change the points, I waited for him to walk alongside the front of the engine, so that he would be silhouetted against the steam that was rising.... Well I like it!

Decaying wooden barge

Week 50 River Hull

The River Hull commences near Driffield and via Beverley flows into the Humber at Hull. It is navigable from the Humber to within a few miles of Driffield, where the Driffield canal took over to bring vessels to Riverhead and the warehouses on the south side of the town. The canal has been overgrown and unused for a number of years, but there is a movement to re-open the canal. I heard that there were big moves to remove obstructions and dredge parts of the river Hull to allow pleasure crafts to get to Driffield. Whilst out walking at the side of the river Hull near Beverley, I came across this rotting wooden hulk, semi sunk and wondered if they had been unable to move it, on the grounds that it was probably by now home to a multitude of special flora and fauna.

River Nidd & Knaresborugh Viaduct

Week 49 Knaresborough

Decided to visit Knaresborough. A beautiful town clinging to the Nidd gorge in North Yorkshire. I first visited in 1974 and stayed for a few years. I have very fond memories of Knaresborough, including getting married there. Time never stands still and I found myself saying, "It has changed, but not for the better", that was with reference to the main street and Market Place, this view doesn't alter much apart from the train liveries!

South Bay, Scarborough

Week 48 Scarborough under a cloud!

Lunch in Scarborough and a walk across the Spa to walk-off the meal and to blow out the cobwebs on what was a cold, overcast November day. Walking back towards the Spa bridge, I could see low cloud drifting in from the sea on the easterly wind. I then saw on the beach, silhouetted against the wet sand 'Lowry like' figures, and in the foreground the man running with the dog, I just had to capture the 'matchstick man and dog moment'.

Leaves

Week 47 The last of the autumn leaves

On a rather dull and wet Sunday, I managed a circular walk from Hackness, via Broxa and Silpho. Whilst trudging up the long climb out of Lowdales, I found myself walking on a carpet of fallen leaves and worked out that no one had been along this path for a very long time. I liked the way that the colours changed from greens to orange and yellow through browns to grey and black, eventually to become leaf mould for the path!

Red Deer Stag

Week 46 Sledmere

An autumn walk around the deer park at Sledmere revealed this red deer stag. Deer are bred on the Sledmere Estate which is owned by the Sykes family.