David G Johnson's photos

A view facing West along the ridge - with the 'Hope valley' to the left - and the 'Edale valley' to the right of photo'. Snapped from the summit of 'Lose hill' towards the distant peak of 'Mam tor' during a November hike across the peaks. ''All the best'' of good wishes to everyone and their families.. for the New year 2020.... from David J'.

The first sun up.. of 2016.. above the 'Islas Desertas' and pictured at approx 25 miles distant from Funchal.. Madeira'. The islands are inhabited by a little wildlife and are a designated Portuguese nature reserve. The only human presence is the permanent wardens, geologists and a few research stations. A licence is required to land there...[Wiki] All the very best of 'Good wishes' to everyone for the coming 'New Year' 2020... from Dj.

Couldn't get out into the wild and rainy grey yonder this week - for a suitable fence shot... So here is a festive Christmas themed display.. featuring a small fence within 'Hardwick Hall' Derbyshire. Have a most enjoyable 'Happy fence Friday' everyone... and 'Good wishes' ... from Dj.

A bleak and very cold day at Linacre woods - with one of the three reservoirs pictured...these most pleasant woodland footpaths are close to the old town of.. Chesterfield - Derbyshire ..

The narrow one way road.. to Hardwick park'... and on towards 'Hardwick Hall' part of the UK. National Trust network.. and open to visitors.

Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, is an architecturally significant Elizabethan country house . Built between 1590 and 1597 for the formidable Bess of Hardwick. Through four marraiges she gained wealth to become the second richest women in England after the Queen herself. Hardwick Hall is one of the earliest examples of the English interpretation of this style, Ownership of the house was transferred to the UK. National Trust in 1959. It is fully open to the public.

The overflowing 'Derwent Reservoir' in the Upper Derwent Valley - Derbyshire,. The River Derwent flows first through 'Howden Reservoir', then 'Derwent Reservoir' and finally through 'Ladybower Reservoir'. Between them they provide practically all of Derbyshire's water, as well as to a large part of South Yorkshire and as far afield as Nottingham and Leicester 60 miles south. Construction began in 1902... the filling in 1914 and dam overflowed for the first time in 1916. [Wiki]

Much of the golden leaf colour has now fallen.. from around the woodlands here at Ladybower dams near Sheffield UK.,, here is a bend in the rough track road.. and hidden in the cutting ... a stream tumbles down the narrow valley and disappears under the road and out into the dam.

To spend a short holiday break to include the 'New year' in.. 'Ye' Olde' City of York'... is always most enjoyable.... here is a view of the city on the last day... of December 31st. 2016. Pictured from the city wall alongside 'Station road' towards 'Lendal bridge' with the magnificent 'Minster' on the horizon. HFF and 'good wishes' too - to everyone here on 'Ipernity'... Dj.

My first 'Ipernity' upload at a movie.... of the Ladybower dam' plug hole overflow... with 'Bamford edge' in the distance.

Recent heavy rains have ensured that reservoirs are full to overflowing.. here at 'Ladybower' near Sheffield two overflows were built instead of a retaining dam wall. The water plummets 20 metres down these shafts and along concrete lined tunnels - large enough to drive a bus through.. and into the river Derwent below.

Recent heavy rains have ensured that reservoirs are full to overflowing.. here at 'Ladybower' near Sheffield two overflows were built instead of a retaining dam wall. The water plummets 20 metres down these shafts and along smooth concrete lined tunnels big enough to drive a bus through...and into the river Derwent below.

Pictured from the East bank of Ladybower dam.. and appearing to look like a line of goods rail trucks crossing a bridge.... this is actually the 'pipe bridge' which carries water from the 'Derwent' and 'Howden' dams to be filtered and treated for use in other cities including Nottingham and Leicester.. up to 60 miles south of these dams. ''HFF'' and 'Good wishes' .. to all .. from David J'..... Technical note... it is possible to set the A7r to 'Apsc.' mode giving a more versatile use to any lens and giving a 'crop' mode to all focal lengths...of whichever lens is in use.. very useful.

Seen during a walk along 'Stanage edge' are numerous of these man made grooves and bowls cut into the rocks...here is number '33'....but what are they ? After doing some looking around on the 'Net'... I discovered that they are provided as a source of drinking water for the 'Grouse' ... this is when the land was privately owned .. around 100 years ago and supplied for the poor Grouse which were specifically reared to be shot.. by the wealthy land owners and their pals !

A footpath out over the moors - with the 'Hope.. and Edale' valley's in the distance. Have a fine ''HFF'' everyone... and a good weekend too.....

A narrow lane capture showing 'Calcada da Galeria'... snapped during a recent visit to the most lovely old town of 'Tavira' in the Eastern Algarve... Portugal.

A view from 'Stanage edge' towards the Derwent valley...

Around the old town of 'Tavira'... here we see...''Iglesia de Santa María del Castillo en Tavira'' ''Happy fence Friday'' to everyone... and have a good weekend.. too.....