We were going out this morning (delivering cakes as you do) and had to pause to look at the hot air balloon above the mist filled valleys. Then I noticed Brougham Castle poking from the mist.
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It’s been a while
It’s been a while since I’ve had chance to watch what I’d call a ‘good’ sunrise, I’ve either been at work and glimpsed it through trees or the sun has risen behind a bank of cloud. This morning was different 😉 and so I took the opportunity to pop into the garden with the camera.
Read MoreStars, Planets, and a bit of Aurora
I set off to work a few minutes early this morning so I could take a couple of photographs. I’d been reading reports of the aurora borealis when I woke and decided to try and spot some (I’d have stayed up to watch it during the night but I need my beauty sleep before a long day at work ;-)). The aurora wasn’t really visible to the naked eye when I got to the car park, though every now and then I caught a glimpse. Venus however looked really bright…
Read MoreIs it that time already
Standing in the garden at 0400hrs today I stood for a moment and gazed at the stars, then I decided to cut short my morning coffee in order to take a couple of photographs, well you never know when the skies will be clear again. As I focussed the camera I noticed a couple of stars poking above the Pennines and realized that it was Orion making an appearance, I hadn’t realized the season was that far on. Anyway, here’s Jupiter and Venus above the Pennines, lets hope for plenty…
Read MoreThe Pennines
A view of the Pennines from this morning.
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