Tarn Hows, May 2008

Tarn Hows, near Coniston Water, Cumbria. Chris says it's probably the
most photographed scene in Lakeland. Three tarns have been joined
together to make this lovely reserve. The following photos document our
morning at Tarn Hows with Chris and Agnes D'Aeth, two special and warm-hearted friends.

A welcoming front gate, Agnes and Chris' home in Ulverston, Cumbria

The garden at The Mount, Outcast, Ulverston, early summer.

Sign on the heritage Rope Walk, a favourite walk behind Chris and Ahnes' home.
It's very long and straight to allow ropes to be laid out and twisted - once a major industry.

The Monument, behind Chris and Agnes' home in Ulverston.

Agns and Jean on the Outcast Ropwwalk behind their home at Ulverston

Coniston, looking toward the far fells.

Coniston Water, western side, looking north.

The road into Coniston, en-route to Tarn Hows. The Old Man of Coniston in
the background.

Waterhead Hotel, Coniston Village. Chris' father owned this hotel and
an adjoining farm, when Chris was boy. Little wonder that Chris loves
to climb the Old Man of Coniston.

I know, there are two of Mallard ducks, but what a beautiful curl in the
tail feathers !

Mallard ducks on the grassy bank above the tarn

Wild bluebells, daintier and on longer stems than in the garden

Morning Tea, Tarn Hows. I included this one because most of the time either
one of us was taking the photo. Chris made us pose for this one. Clearly having a wonderful day.

Morning Tea picnic, Tarn Hows

The woodland floor, just like in fairy stories

Walkway round Tarn Hows

Picnic time, but "What's approaching?" (Sounds like Rupert the Bear).

Yes, another Canada Goose investigates our picnic

Mother Mallard duck and babies staying close on the tarn.

Canada Geese on the far bank

Canada Geese and babies on the far bank from our picnic

Tarn Hows, Woodpeckers' drillings - so much bird life here, including a distant cuckoo

Canada Geese and babies

Through the woods at Tarn Hows. Plenty of fallen timber from amighty gale
some months before