Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Bushwalking pictures.
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Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby GeoffR » Tue 19 Oct, 2010 5:49 am

As the subject says, not quite bushwalking but some pics from a 3 week road trip in UK/Ireland.

Waterfall at Cray, Yorkshire Dales
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Lakes District landscape
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Dunstanburgh Castle ruins
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Cuillin Mountains, Isle of Skye
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Coastline at Portballintrae, Nthn Ireland
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Afternoon sunlight at Donegal, Ireland
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Lake in Killarney National Park, Ireland
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Re: Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby johnw » Tue 19 Oct, 2010 8:02 am

Thanks for sharing Geoff. Inspiring shots, looks like a wonderful trip :). I briefly travelled parts of the UK back in the early 90s, didn't get to Ireland but visited the Yorkshire Dales and Lakes District among other places around England, Scotland and Wales. Would like to go back eventually for a longer stay. Recently read a magazine article on Wainwright's coast-to-coast multi day walk that passes through the Dales. It sounded like something I could aspire to.
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Re: Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby iandsmith » Wed 20 Oct, 2010 8:45 pm

Who cares where it is. If you're out there taking pics, feel free to share them with me!
Some enticing stuff there. Perhaps you might consider getting some of them a little sharper next time.
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Re: Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby GeoffR » Thu 21 Oct, 2010 1:26 am

Perhaps you might consider getting some of them a little sharper next time

Not sure what you mean? Most were taken at F20/22 to get good depth of field, using a tripod where necessary. Some of the distant scenery may not seem sharp due to the hazy atmosphere that we often encountered, and the light which is much 'softer' than in Australia.
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Re: Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby juju » Thu 21 Oct, 2010 7:05 am

Beautiful pics, makes me want to go back. What is the reddish ground cover plant in the second fourth and fifth photo?
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Re: Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby Blister » Thu 21 Oct, 2010 7:45 am

Fantastic photos, makes me want to go to Ireland even more. Cant complain about these photos, pity theres no yearly international photo comp on this site. Thanks for sharing
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Re: Not Quite Bushwalking But ....

Postby GeoffR » Thu 21 Oct, 2010 4:38 pm

What is the reddish ground cover plant in the second fourth and fifth photo?

Heather, similar to our bracken fern but changes colour

makes me want to go to Ireland even more

Yeah, Ireland has some stunning scenery, as do Scotland and Wales. Those 3 places were the highlights of the trip.

Just a few more;

West Coast, Isle of Skye
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Welsh 'village'
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Swallow Falls, Betws-y-coed, Wales (pronounced Betus a koyd)
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