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Ladybower...
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Uploaded: 12/09/07 10:14 PM GMT
Ladybower...
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...well for the first time in two weeks, I have been able to go into Derbyshire again. The weather improved for a few hours today, so I headed for the Upper Derwent Water Reservoirs. The one you see here is called Ladybower Reservoir (completed in 1945) and she has a sad history - two villages once stood on this spot - the villages of Ashopton and Derwent :( The buildings in Ashopton were demolished before the reservoir was filled, but much of the structure of Derwent village was still visible during a dry summer some fourteen years later, especially the church clock tower, which has since been dismantled. an interesting history, but no doubt that the views over the reservoirs are quite beautiful - the reservoirs stretch for many miles, so I will be returning when the weather improves. sooo glad they had a visitors centre that sold yummy cakes and hot drinks - if you ever visit watch out for the ducks - I had twenty or thirty after my piece of cake!!! lol! - edited - OK they were chasing me - they were not on the menu!! LOL!
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There was a book and a movie about the damming of river to form lake,reservoir several years ago. It was Deliverance. Hope this one turned out better. Kinda sad when you think of whole town being flooded. I like the photo because of the clarity and the view. Good post Patti.
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What a sight to see for my eyes! Just grand Patti! Such beautiful scenery and lighting!
Joanie :)
Joanie :)
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I'll bet they didn't get it either did they Patti ?? (the ducks) LOL Very nice view and the history that goes with it. Must be hard to move from your home to make way for progress.
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Wow how could you eat that many ducks? And after cake too.
You've spooked me out with the story - really adds to the atmosphere of this place. It looks like a piece of sheet metal placed in the landscape in your picture, I wonder what it was like when the village was there...I bet you that on a dark night and a full moon you can still hear the bells ringing from the church beneath the surface. Very fine shot Patti.
You've spooked me out with the story - really adds to the atmosphere of this place. It looks like a piece of sheet metal placed in the landscape in your picture, I wonder what it was like when the village was there...I bet you that on a dark night and a full moon you can still hear the bells ringing from the church beneath the surface. Very fine shot Patti.
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Well, I hope the ghosts of Christmasses past don't rise outta there in a couple of weeks. We have a similar situation over at Moore Dam where a complete town was flooded out and every spring you'll find some flotsam from the town below.
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I agree, it's sad history. Thank you for providing it, it adds a lot to this image, which is gorgeous and breathtaking. Absolutely wonderful Patti. + faves
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You lot copied our names for this!!!..we have the same up here too! .. Take Keilder...there are a lot of farms under all that water...No body living in them at present though!..he he!
I like this shot..it gives us a sense of the size of it! .. a wonderful panorama! .. well done me owd love! . .
You eating cake...had a pint handy too eh! .. so the ducks went 'Waddling' away after that!!lol..
I like this shot..it gives us a sense of the size of it! .. a wonderful panorama! .. well done me owd love! . .
You eating cake...had a pint handy too eh! .. so the ducks went 'Waddling' away after that!!lol..
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You ate 20 or 30 ducks?? You go girl!! I knew I liked you!!
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Superb scene!!
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Superb scene!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round?? Picture Purrrfect .
It looks so calm and peaceful. A beautiful scene, looks a very calm day.
Sad the villages had to go -Progress I suppose. A town not too far away from us was flooded for a lake to feed a dam - hyro power to the people.
Sad the villages had to go -Progress I suppose. A town not too far away from us was flooded for a lake to feed a dam - hyro power to the people.
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Beautiful capture, very haunting.
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I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... but I just can't resist it. You ate 20 or 30 ducks? Presumably they must have been on cream quackers!
*Retreats hurriedly*
Great shot by the way! Lol!
*Retreats hurriedly*
Great shot by the way! Lol!
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well I asked for that - ducks were not on the menu!!!! lol!
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Beautiful purple light you had on that day. I enjoy this landscape a lot.
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Beautiful Patti...very scenic and good capture...gerry
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"The more we come in contact with animals, and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care for their young." - philosopher Immanuel Kant
Very nice shot. But very sad about the church clock tower. INteresting history though.
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