At the start of the month I had a week in the Lake District, staying just outside the park on the western side. It was mainly a walking trip rather than a photography trip. I managed to cross another 12 Wainwrights off my list (174 done and 40 to go, since you ask). The weather was far better than we had any right to expect of the west coast in early March. Hardly any rain, but plenty of wind. The first two and half days were nothing but blue skies. After that it was nothing but grey skies. The transition happened in about 20 minutes while we were having lunch.
I did manage a few photos over the week. This barn owl was quartering the field next to our cottage on the first two nights. Sadly after that we didn't see it again. Maybe it was too windy to hunt.
This little tower could also been seen from the cottage and looked lovely in evening light.
Whereas, Loweswater was looking great in the morning at the start of a walk.
On a windy, but overly grey day, we visited Devoke Water, to try some 10-stop photography of an old boat house.
I left my camera behind for one walk, because the forecast was nothing but grey. So when a break of light did come, I had to resort to the iPhone.
The Scafell range from the top of Hard Knott.
The final walk of the week was fairly short and we had some time to kill before the pub opened. Luckily, in the Lakes, you are never very far from a waterfall.
