3 beautiful Copper Birch trees, planted back in the late 19th Century as part of High Close Estate and Arboretum, in full Autumn spread, backlit by the setting Sun behind the Langdale Pikes.

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54°26'14.5"N 3°00'38.9"W

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A lone Swan floats on golden waters in front of the Langdale Pikes.

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54°26'29.5"N 3°03'39.7"W

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Beautiful, wild Foxgloves towering up in front of a dramatic sunset over the Langdale Pikes.

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54°25'59.8"N 3°00'07.8"W

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Whilst searching for shelter, heading towards Helvellyn during a blustery Winter’s day, I came across the true owners of the Lakeland fells. Nowt as hardy as a Herdwick!

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54°29'33.4"N 3°00'25.3"W

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Beautiful pink clouds hanging over the Langdale Pikes, whilst fresh, winter snow blankets the ground.

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54°25'51" N 3°5'60" W

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Langdale's iconic Herdwick sheep, waiting for the early morning sun to shine down the valley.

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54°27'6" N 3°5'57" W

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A beautiful, hazy Winter morning stretches across Elterwater Common as the Sun comes up.

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54°26'34.8"N 3°02'24.3"W

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A lone, majestic Tup stands in the last light of the day before the Sun disappears behind Crinkle Crags.

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54°26'40.7"N 3°05'52.8"W

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The last light of a Winter Sunset catches the flora and fauna of the beautiful setting of Stagshaw Gardens, Ambleside.

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54°25'05.1"N 2°57'26.5"W

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With the terracotta bracken and long view over towards Grasmere, I just had to wait for the Sun to pop up behind Wansfell and capture this magical scene.

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54°27'22.0"N 3°02'18.4"W

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The Summer Solstice week has seen some glorious conditions here in Cumbria. For a few days during the Summer Solstice, the Sun sets in almost the same position, behind the Eastern flank of Pavey Ark as it gets ready to head South once again in the months ahead. What better place to view this than from Spy Hill above Skelwith Fold.

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54°25'46" N 2°56'8" ”W

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The light was already spectacular from the top of Walla Crag and then this posse of Jackdaws showed up and finished it off nicely.

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54°27'6" N 3°5'57" W

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The last of the day’s golden sunlight casts it’s warmth over Derwentwater, Keswick and the Northern fells. The classic view from Walla Crag.

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The scene was already a beauty, then this chap popped up and finished it off beautifully.

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54°25'39" N 2°56'19" W

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When the clouds finally parted on top of Blencathra, the sight was something to behold for about a whole 7 seconds. Luckily, I had my camera in hand, and Jackdaw in flight...

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54°38'12.7"N 3°03'32.1"W

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Beautiful, pink, Winter skies hold a near full Moon up above the snow covered Langdale Valleys

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54°25'48.6"N 3°00'30.7"W

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Cutting of the pasture grass in Langdale...

Agricultural work is so important to the landscape of the Lake District and is one of the main reasons the valleys look so beautiful year round.

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54°26'29.5"N 3°03'39.7"W

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Watching beautiful shards of light strike down Mickleden Valley from the viewpoint of Ore Gap.

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54°27'16" N 3°10'4" W

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The sun dips down behind the majestic Crinkle Crags as an old, lone boat sits on Wise Een Tarn

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54°22'14.9"N 2°58'18.3"W

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One of my top fells of all time, Black Fell offers amazing panoramas across the Southern fells as well as the odd sunset to blow your mind.

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54°24'20.1"N 3°01'00.4"W

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Beautiful, silver light splits through the clouds above Keswick and its neighbouring Latrigg Fell. Perfect as a large aluminium print to really enhance the contrast.

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54°37'40.2"N 3°04'39.5"W

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Striking, renaissance skies, draw in over Grasmere on a beautiful Summer's night.

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54°26'28" N 3°0'40" W

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Breaking through the clouds on Pike 'o' Blisco, from the overcast valley below, one November evening. I was greeted with this truly amazing view, as the sun set above the clouds.

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54°25'41" N 3°7'29" W

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Early morning flight of a flock of geese, soaring over the Langdales.

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54°26'37" N 3°2'18" W

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Dusk pulls in, reflecting dramatic, vibrant clouds in the calm waters of Loughrigg Tarn.

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54°25'54" N 3°0'40" W

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The long winding path down from Wansfell on a beautiful Summer evening.

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54°25'45" N 2°56'11" W

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The slog of many a hard day, from Stool End Farm up to the firey summit of Bowfell.

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54°26'20" N 3°5'36" W

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The Sun rises above the beautiful tarns of Elterwater, shrouded in mist.

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54°25'43" N 3°3'19" W

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The morning's sunrise over Ill Bell, Illuminating the beautiful cotton grass on Wansfell summit.

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54°25'46" N 2°56'8" W

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Beautiful and colourful, post dawn skies above this Lakeland classic of Wainwright fame.

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54°30'5" N 3°13'18" W

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Elterwater Village, shrouded in a thick mist in the early hours of the morning.

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54°26'33" N 3°2'34" W

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First light of the day hitting Great How and Stang End.

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54°25'10" N 3°2'57" W

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Using a shallow depth of field to give an ethereal feel to the beautiful light display seen that morning.

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54°26'33" N 3°1'9" W

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Sunlight illuminating Langdale Valley as the browns and yellows of Autumn blanket the fells.

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54°26'16" N 3°0'32" W

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Midnight in Elterwater after fresh, Winter snowfall.

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54°26'3" N 3°2'16" W

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The old quarries of Lingmoor Fell, under a beautiful, vibrant sky.

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54°25'46" N 3°4'2" W

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The first light of a misty, spring morning, striking the beautiful Little Loughrigg.

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54°26'20" N 3°1'57" W

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Early morning in Little Langdale, whisps of mist hug the fields of High and Low Hackett as the Sun slowly burns them off.

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54°25'34" N 3°3'29" W

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Unearthly, vibrant skies cast first light on the summit shelter of Helvellyn.

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54°31'37" N 3°1'3" W

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Out for a run one evening on the beautiful paths scattered over Claife Heights, I noticed this beautiful, arched tree. Its branches naturally framing the setting Sun.

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54°22'15" N 2°58'12" W

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Fresh snow falls to blanket the beautiful, quaint Lakeland Village of Elterwater. A beautiful sight on a beautiful night.

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54°26'3" N 3°2'15" W

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Stunning, saturated skies provide a glorious backdrop to the Holy Trinity Church in Chapel Stile

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54°26'26" N 3°2'57" W

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Early morning sunlight filters through the trees above Elterwater Common. One of the finest vistas in the valley, find it on the map below.

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54°26'32" N 3°2'44" W

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The Carlisle Diocesan Youth Centre at High Rigg, dwarfed below the towering crags of Wanthwaite, St. Johns in the Vale.

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54°25'54" N 3°0'40" W

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Two Jackdaws survey the Pikes from their purch in Elterwater Quarry.

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54°26'4" N 3°2'47" W

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The last light of a Spring Sunset catches this magical scene at Rydal Water. One of my favourite locations.

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54.446752, -2.986162

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