Gallery The tragic felling of thousands of trees at Entwistle reservoir. The trees around the reservoir have been decimated by disease and the hillsides in places are completely bare where there were trees everywhere. ByAndrew Bramah December 6, 2024December 6, 2024
Gallery A freezing cold dawn at Entwistle Reservoir. The sky changes colour rapidly as the sunlight comes over the hills. From peaceful and calm to moody and dramatic in minutes. ByAndrew Bramah December 6, 2024December 6, 2024
Gallery Heavy mist drifting over the hills in Rivington. As the sun rises the mist becomes coloured and casts a warm glow over the landscape. ByAndrew Bramah December 6, 2024December 6, 2024
Gallery Stormy skies and bare trees make dramatic images with a low winter sun. Rapidly moving clouds create fascinating silhouettes against the strong colours. ByAndrew Bramah December 6, 2024December 6, 2024
Gallery The Leeds Liverpool Canal frozen mid winter. The frozen water has it’s own unusual surface and reflections. ByAndrew Bramah December 5, 2024December 5, 2024
Gallery Even on the dullest of days Entwistle Forest is still full of colour. Despite being very wet and muddy the landscape is still glowing before everywhere turns black. ByAndrew Bramah December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Gallery Hidden away down alone behind Hoghton Towers is Hoghton Bottoms. A small community of old houses and farms. After the raid runs out the only to get there is along the narrow path by the river that leads to the weir. On a cold winter dawn the sounds are the Kingfishers and the sound of water cascading over the weir. ByAndrew Bramah December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Gallery Freezing cold dawn in Hoghton and Riley Green. The canal is frozen and the open skies keep the temperature down all day. ByAndrew Bramah December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Gallery Holcombe Hill on a very cold winter morning. The last remains of mist vanishes as warm light covers the hills over Rossendale. ByAndrew Bramah December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Gallery A rare cloud inversion over Bolton viewed from Scout Road. Very cold air is forced down by warmer air so the clouds are at ground level till the sunrises and the most slowly evaporates. Very dramatic light has created unusual eye catching pictures. ByAndrew Bramah December 3, 2024December 3, 2024