Dove Stones in heat and drought

Parfois c'est dessolant de remarquer des changements négatifs,
qui nuisent a la nature,surtout si c'est fait par la main de l'homme.
Bonne fin de semaine.

Thank you Malek. Even though this looks a little desolate now it is usually a place of great beauty, see PiP.

Regards, Herb

Even so, a fine shot here, Herb!

Glad you think so Andy. You have seen many of my DoveStones shots over the years.

Cheers, Herb

Wonderful landscape image Herb.
Have a nice and sunny weekend.

Thank you Jaap, it continues to hot and sunny here and so the water will continue to drop.
Have a great weekend yourself, Herb

Looks grim at the moment Herb

I might not exactly call this grim as this reservoir is not used for our drinking water but to keep our river levels up. However, I get your point and like most of us in the UK now wish for our normal wet weather back.
Cheers, Herb

Wonderful landscape, great composition and pov.

Thanks a lot John. I did not consider the points that you make too much as I was taking this as I was simply trying to convey how things are here. However I much appreciate your comment.
Take care, Herb

I suspect quite a few of our reservoirs are going to end up looking like this before summer is out Herb...............but a bit of rain and they usually recover quite quickly.

A nicely composed image!

Hi Keith, I suspect taht you will be right - just wait till Saint Swithin's Day (July 15), we will get 40 days and nights of torrential - see if I am right. As you say, most of our res's must be the same. I was in the Lake District over the last few days and the lakes there were all quite full although I had never before spent four days with clear skies, heat and sun there before.
Cheers, Herb

genial idea this "tragic" comparison... hope water level will go up again
very well taken !

Thank you Nora. Yes the comparisons between my pictures are startling. I am sure things will soon be OK again before next Spring.

Regards, Herb

I remember many shots of Dove Stones... you had taken, on the old Pano site.. if my memory serves me correctly... John.

Thanks for remembering John. As you say, such a wonderful place that has always been a magnet for my camera and I. Glad you liked this. PS, I do still have an Dovestones album on here. www.ipernity.com/doc/1081863/album/1049374

Cheers, Herb

100% Australia but for the colour of the soil and vegetation my bet is there would be no water in the corner if it was here.

I am sure you are right Steve. This was full to the brim a couple of months back. Sure to get much lower before it starts to fill again, probably in our Autumn.

Cheers, Herb

Wonderful illustration of the change over the past couple of months, food prices will be rising without some decent rain fall, nothing is growing on the allotment

Aye Peter, I can see that happening soon as our fields are tinder dry. Our garden plants have started to whither as our old washing-up water is insufficient to keep them all going. Our garden water-butts dried out a week or so back. Feel sorry for you with an allotment -all that hard work, for nothing! Ah well, there is always our photography to keep us going.

Cheers and chin-up, Herb

how sooo beautiful

Happy new week:)

Thanks so much Annemarie. Glad you enjoyed this.

Best Wishes, Herb

Superb pictures in different seasons and thank you for the notes. All very interesting....Rosa.

Always nice to see you Rosa. This spot is always quite photographic, no matter what the season or condition as my two photos here prove. In that way I know that I am very lucky to have such things nearby.
Cheers, Herb

A beautiful landscape. Great composition!
I also like the PiP.

Thanks so much Rainer. Your complimentary comments are most welcome and appreciated.

Regards, Herb

Great photos, but those water levels certainly tell a story!

Sure do George. In many ways, as we both know, photos tel the story much better than mere words.

Cheers, Herb

What a great landscape!!!

Thanks a lot Lothar.

Cheers, Herb