Category Archives: Vitally Important

It was a bit ‘grey’ earlier but the sun is coming out now at last. A fine morning for bike-riding to Elton and from there to the canal. The Heron was at the water run-off but I didn’t bother him. … Continue reading →

I don’t mind the rain – however heavy. But at times it does make it really hard to get photographs! So I’m a bit limited in that area today. It was raining hard and the wind driving it into eyes … Continue reading →

It was dry, at about eight around Withins and Elton reservoirs at Radcliffe/Bury, but pretty cold and overcast and looking like rain at any minute. Strong wind across Elton and swans kept to the sheltered sides. Back inside now and … Continue reading →

The weather-change from yesterday is total! It’s cold wet and windy with cloud hiding the hills and heavy rain between slightly sunny slots. There was one walking by the reservoir that wasn’t at all bothered by the rain or chilly … Continue reading →

Bright sunshine and very low wind out there today – so some watery reflections might be on the cards. The footpath to Withins Reservoir was more or less dry so a pic or two was taken there. Up at Elton … Continue reading →

Sun – day indeed today but quite cold in the open air in the morning ‘rush-hour’. Quite a few dogs out; giving their owners an early morning work-out, one of them a local Airdale having a good run around while … Continue reading →

Very sunny this morning which makes it tricky taking pictures! But, it’s brilliant just taking a ride around without either getting frozen or wet-through, or both! So I just had a pedal around earlier. For riding around canals and this … Continue reading →

It’s pointless going-on about things eco’ when they’re building farcical things like wind-turbines. I mean, what will they do with them in say 100 years? But the garbage floating-about on Elton Reservoir, the Irwell and the Bury & Radcliffe Canal … Continue reading →

Dry this morning – which is Mrs Condor’s birthday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At Elton calm water reflected the hills, which were hidden by low cloud; the massive wind-turbines looking really silly outlined against the sunlit sky! I’m sure these things … Continue reading →

Puddles made the lanes ‘obstacle-course’ class this morning but rain held-off a bit as I pondered a few things. I was after a pic of the Heron and, since last night, I’d learned that some old Tumulus or Barrow was … Continue reading →