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I live in a camper van with a West Highland Terrier for company.
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Monday, 27 February 2012

LOST (27/02/12)

It’s been a weekend of rugby, and wandering. I never got to the seaside but had a walk up the Tees. It didn’t go to plan and I found myself wandering the fringes of one agricultural field after another. I should have taken a map. It was a good wander even though I had little idea where it was I walked.

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_2261573_4_5_6_7_tonemapped_edited-1       This little Packhorse Bridge spans Clow Beck. It’s a tributary of the Tees. The steel gates and wall behind it are part of the Tees flood defence system. A necessary nuisance.

clowbeck2     This little ford on Clow Beck I found after I was lost. A grand spot, I’m glad I found it and even happier that the threatening clouds remained just that.

All images are HDR and are five shots –2EV to +2EV. The water is a –1EV shot reintroduced.

Have a good time, I’m heading back to Cumbria but will have a night in the Northern Pennines on the way.

 

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31 comments:

  1. JoLynne Lyon27 February 2012 at 14:35

    Looks like a great place to lose yourself in.

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  2. Travel France Online27 February 2012 at 14:50

    Another great set! And yes the French defeated the Scots! :)

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  3. The Herald27 February 2012 at 15:47

    Great images Adrian. Looks like you had some excellent scenery to get lost in!! Glad you made it back though!...[;o)

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  4. Bob Bushell27 February 2012 at 15:52

    It is a wonder, getting lost is the middle of the dream world. I love that feeling.

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  5. Magic Moments27 February 2012 at 16:39

    Amazing landscape Adrian..it's beautiful

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  6. ADRIAN27 February 2012 at 16:46

    JoLynne, it's a bit flat but there are worse places.

    DeeBee, worse still we lost to the Welsh. A ggod match though.

    Trevor, thank heaven for the beck.

    Bob, I don't know how I managed it.

    Faylinn, thank you.

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  7. holdingmoments27 February 2012 at 17:58

    Excellent set Adrian. A lovely little bridge; and the last shot is a perfect composition, with a great sky.
    Glad you found your way back. I imagine the dogs thoroughly enjoyed it all.

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  8. ADRIAN27 February 2012 at 18:07

    Keith, I was not as much lost as mislaid. The dogs had a grand time irritating pheasants and rabbits.

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  9. ShySongbird27 February 2012 at 18:27

    A fine set of photos, Adrian. Had it been me I would still be lost now, no sense of direction whatsoever and I mean none at all, not even locally.

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  10. Scriptor Senex27 February 2012 at 18:58

    The bridge is lovely - so much bigger than the Lakeland packhorse bridges that I know.

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  11. Horst in Edmonton27 February 2012 at 19:22

    Love that little bridge, weeds and all. What a fantastic place to be lost in. I really love all those fantastic old stone bridges and aqueducts in the UK.

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  12. J27 February 2012 at 20:26

    Super shots, Adrian. The HDR looks very natural. Warm tones are great!

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  13. theconstantwalker27 February 2012 at 20:38

    Wonderful images Adrian... it's a countryside I for one would love to get lost in..

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  14. Shaun27 February 2012 at 21:26

    Really nice shot Adrian, i like that you have used the EC to get the full range of tonal highlights and shadows.
    I hope you can find the time to follow along with my photoblog
    www.valleysshutterbug.blogspot.com
    Shaun

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  15. Laura~Pretty Pix27 February 2012 at 21:41

    Wonderful images of tired and worn. You captured them all beautifully.

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  16. Unknown28 February 2012 at 00:07

    Hi Adrian. I just discovered your blog. It's very nice. Amazing and roget places and landscapes. Greetings from afar.
    Jorge

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  17. grammie g28 February 2012 at 00:42

    Hi Adrian...Such beauty there ..you always seem to have something so unique and interesting to see !!
    Behave yourself...but enjoy also ; } lol!!
    Grace

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  18. Scrappy Grams28 February 2012 at 00:51

    ditto what Andrew said...
    beautiful shots!

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  19. Red28 February 2012 at 02:35

    Interesting stuff. Some it is described so I get the drift. There seems to be a much bigger story behind the photos.

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  20. Pauline28 February 2012 at 05:03

    Looks like that was a fun getting lost. Worth it, for me, to see the wee dog in that last shot, looking to see which way to go next.

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    1. ADRIAN28 February 2012 at 08:57

      Pauline, she gets into any picture but in this case she was shaking herself dry.

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  21. ADRIAN28 February 2012 at 06:48

    Jan, thanks. I do have a compass built in, I'm lucky.

    John, I ought to look out and catalogue Packhorse Bridges. They come in all styles and lengths.

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  22. GB28 February 2012 at 07:01

    Just been over the oldest constructed bridge in New Zealand. Await the post! You will be truly ....... underwhelmed.

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  23. Midmarsh John28 February 2012 at 08:44

    I think you have found sufficient packhorse bridges to start a catalogue or even an illustrated book.

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    1. ADRIAN28 February 2012 at 08:56

      John, I will start cataloguing them. I must have a fair number but I doubt enough for a book.

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  24. Ruby28 February 2012 at 15:54

    Beautiful shots Adrian, the doggie looks very cute in the last photo! Cheers, Ruby

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  25. Kelly28 February 2012 at 16:33

    ...looks like a good wander! I love the bridges. They are beautiful with the grasses growing on them. I wonder how old they are...

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    1. ADRIAN29 February 2012 at 07:55

      Kelly, They were used as roads so I suspect they date from Roman times and were in use commercially for ages. Most I would date between 1000AD and 1500AD.

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  26. Gillian Olson29 February 2012 at 05:42

    Beautiful shots Adrian, I love those stone bridges.

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  27. Pantherka29 February 2012 at 11:02

    Beautiful pictures Adrian ... very beautiful.

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