Darwen Jubilee Tower under restoration. After years of exposure to every kind of weather the tower was extensively restored for the Jubilee celebrations.

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.

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.

Heavy mist drifting over the hills in Rivington. As the sun rises the mist becomes coloured and casts a warm glow over the landscape.

Stormy skies and bare trees make dramatic images with a low winter sun. Rapidly moving clouds create fascinating silhouettes against the strong colours.

The Leeds Liverpool Canal frozen mid winter. The frozen water has it’s own unusual surface and reflections.