Peter Morley: nature

Stags and deer.

Low sun in the evening and using a Nikon D850 with a 600mm lens (hand held) Nikon D850 ~ f6.3 @ 1/2000 ISO2000

I'm no expert, or twitcher, but apparently the red crested Pochard isn't that common, and originally thought to be rare - maybe you know...?

All I know is that this pair created a fair amount of interest, and I was told that the British population of Siberian Pochards may have originally been escapees. The male, when upright, reminded me of the penguin-duck out of Wallace and Grommit!

October seems to be the month for toadstools and this year I've seen some great displays of colour and texture.

These pictures taken in woodland near to Beeley Moor, Derbyshire. All with a Nikon Z7ii and at around 20-40mm, low ISO's of 80-100 and at f5.6 or thereabouts. An addition of a small LED light and all shot in the early morning sun using a small tripod

Heron, a few more edits. Taken in Derbyshire over the weekend.

All taken with a Nikon Z7ii in manual mode. Generally with a 300mm f5.6 @1/1250 to 1/1600 with the ISO set between 800/1000, manual focus

Heron pictures taken today, Whitworth Nr Darley. Derbyshire.

Nikon Zii and generally 250-300mm f5.6 @ 1/1250-1/1600 & ISO 2000

Heron, taken at Whitworth near Darley Dale, Derbyshire.

Image taken with Nikon D7000. 1/125 sec. f/11 200 mm ISO 180 hand held and squatting. This was a rare opportunity to be so close and within easy reach. Spotted this shy creature not far from Darley Dale, Matlock, and fairly easy to reach this angle from a little bank just off the footpath. Literally seconds before it took exception to me being there!

Lumsdale Valley is a steep-sided wooded gorge in the Peak District near Matlock, Derbyshire, however Lumsdale waterfalls are now closed

Sadly now closed it is the location of a series of historic water-powered mills. Lumsdale Valley site is a protected Scheduled Monument, currently owned and preserved by the Arkwright Society. Unfortunately the decision was taken to close the area to the public for a number of reasons

Please note that these photographs were taken while the area was open to the public and there's been no trespass or breach of access on my part

Lumsdale unfortunately remains closed

Latest update here

LUMSDALE VALLEY AND WATERFALLS CLOSED

NEW UPDATE 19TH MAY 2020

"Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and concerns for public safety in the Lumsdale Valley, it is with regret that the Arkwright Society, with support from Matlock Town Council, has to announce that it is unable to allow general public access to the Lumsdale Valley ponds and waterfalls until further notice. The recent relaxation of the lockdown measures has led to unprecedented levels of visitor activity to this beautiful valley. Due to its natural limitations, social distancing is impossible to maintain for visitors and local residents and therefore in the best interests of all, public access to the waterfalls will not be possible until safe to do so. We request that visitors do not travel to the site as parking and access will not be available. The Arkwright Society, its wonderful local volunteers and supporters have worked hard to try and maintain safe access to the area, but public safety for visitors and residents must be our primary concern at these difficult times. The situation will be reviewed should circumstances change"

Derwent Valley Mills

19th May 2020

Chatsworth House is a stately home in Derbyshire, England, in the Derbyshire Dales

3.5 miles north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles west of Chesterfield. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549