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David Birchall | Breamish Valley, Northumberland

Breamish Valley, Northumberland

As the last of the winter snow is disappearing, the River Breamish flows peacefully through the Breamish Valley in Northumberland.
David Birchall | Autumn on the Moorland.

Autumn on the Moorland.

A Derbyshire moorland scene in autumn, as the dead bracken indicates that autumn is giving way to winter.
David Birchall | Rainbow Splash

Rainbow Splash

Splashing droplets of water appear to have a rainbow effect as the light shines on them.
David Birchall | Winter Stream

Winter Stream

A flowing stream in winter with snow and water splashes.
David Birchall | Winter stream with snow

Winter stream with snow

A flowing stream in winter with snow and water splashes.
David Birchall | Aspen abstract

Aspen abstract

A line of Aspen trees deliberately blurred for effect.
David Birchall | Matlock Mist.

Matlock Mist.

A skeletal tree and an old barn appearing through the mist of an autumn morning on a hillside above the Peak District town of Matlock.
David Birchall | Derelict barn in winter.

Derelict barn in winter.

A derelict barn on a bitterly cold winter's day near Tideswell, Derbyshire.
David Birchall | Pathway through a springtime bluebell wood.

Pathway through a springtime bluebell wood.

A pathway through a beautiful bluebell wood.
David Birchall | Bluebell wood pathway.

Bluebell wood pathway.

Pathway through a beautiful springtime bluebell wood.
David Birchall | Waterfall at Ingleton, Yorkshire

Waterfall at Ingleton, Yorkshire

Close up detail of a waterfall at Ingleton, north Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Light On The Waterfall

Light On The Waterfall

Late afternoon light on a freezing winter's day glints of this waterfall in Derbyshire's Lumsdale Valley.
David Birchall | Weir on River Calder at Whalley.

Weir on River Calder at Whalley.

Weir on the River Calder in Whalley, Lancashire. The River Calder is a major tributary to the River Ribble in Lancashire, and is approximately twenty miles in length. Whalley is a large village and civil parish on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire, England
David Birchall | Derbyshire Millstone in Padley Gorge

Derbyshire Millstone in Padley Gorge

Millstones are an unusual feature in certain parts of the Derbyshire landscape. This particular example is at Padley Gorge.
David Birchall | Autumn in Rural New England

Autumn in Rural New England

Beautiful autumn colour beginning to show on this landscape view of a farming community in rural New England.
David Birchall | Connecticut River in Autumn

Connecticut River in Autumn

A tranquil scene on the River Naugatuck River in the New England state of Connecticut, with beautiful autumn colours reflected in the water.
David Birchall | Eagle Lake Reflections.

Eagle Lake Reflections.

Autumn reflections on Eagle Lake,Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine, America
David Birchall | A carpet of autumn colour in Vermont

A carpet of autumn colour in Vermont

Glorious autumn colour in the New England state of Vermont.
David Birchall | Silver Cascade Waterfall, New Hampshire

Silver Cascade Waterfall, New Hampshire

The 250ft high Silver Cascade Waterfall is at the side of a busy highway in the Crawford Notch area of White Mountains, New Hampshire. During autumn the hillsides surrounding the waterfall are covered in spectacular fall colour.
David Birchall | Autumn Colour in New England

Autumn Colour in New England

Glorious autumn colour in New Hampshire. This part of New England is famous for spectacular displays of colour in autumn, fall.
David Birchall | Autumn colour near Baslow

Autumn colour near Baslow

Autumn colour near Baslow, Derbyshire
David Birchall | Autumn landscape in Derbyshire

Autumn landscape in Derbyshire

Autumn colour near Stubbing Court, Derbyshire
David Birchall | Reflections on Emerald Lake, Canada.

Reflections on Emerald Lake, Canada.

Reflections on Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada, on a day of low cloud and threatening skies.
David Birchall | Cliffs and boat skeleton at Hunstanton, Norfolk.

Cliffs and boat skeleton at Hunstanton, Norfolk.

The famous red and white striped cliffs at Hunstanton, and a boat skeleton on the beach.
David Birchall | Summer Meadow in Derbyshire.

Summer Meadow in Derbyshire.

A summer meadow with a sprinkling of poppies, Barlow, Derbyshire
David Birchall | The Lone Rowan Tree

The Lone Rowan Tree

A lone Rowan tree, also known as Mountain Ash, stands high on Derbyshire moorland, looking down on the picturesque village of Litton.
David Birchall | Torbay Landscape

Torbay Landscape

A view across Torbay from Preston (Paignton) looking towards Torquay.
David Birchall | Autumn Oak

Autumn Oak

A large oak tree dominates an autumnal landscape near Baslow, Derbyshire.
David Birchall | Yorkshire Dales Rainbow

Yorkshire Dales Rainbow

A rainbow appearing over the beautiful Yorkshire Dales landscape near Grassington, on an autumnal day of mixed sunshine and showers.
David Birchall | Derbyshire Poppy Field

Derbyshire Poppy Field

A spectacular field of summer poppies in Derbyshire.
David Birchall | Yellow Rapeseed Fields.

Yellow Rapeseed Fields.

Crops of vibrant yellow rapeseed photographed on a beautiful summer's day in Derbyshire.
David Birchall | River Calder weir at Whalley, Lancashire

River Calder weir at Whalley, Lancashire

Weir on the River Calder in Whalley, Lancashire. The River Calder is approximately twenty miles long and is a major tributary into the River Ribble.
David Birchall | Cliffs at Hunstanton, Norfolk

Cliffs at Hunstanton, Norfolk

The famous red and white striped cliffs at Hunstanton are caused by layers of different coloured rock, namely carrstone and chalk.
David Birchall | Autumn on Rochdale Canal at Summit.

Autumn on Rochdale Canal at Summit.

A beautiful autumn day on the Rochdale Canal at Summit, in the borough of Todmorden, West Yorkshire
David Birchall | River Wye at Ross-On-Wye

River Wye at Ross-On-Wye

The River Wye at Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire
David Birchall | Autumn colour in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.

Autumn colour in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.

Vivid autumnal colour in beautiful countryside in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Ladybower Winter Reflections.

Ladybower Winter Reflections.

Stunning mirror-like reflections at Ladybower Reservoir on a beautiful, crisp winter's day.
David Birchall | Winter reflections on Ladybower.

Winter reflections on Ladybower.

Mirror like reflections formed on Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire on a beautiful crisp and clear winter morning.
David Birchall | Winter landscape of snow and ice-covered trees.

Winter landscape of snow and ice-covered trees.

A winter landscape scene of snow and ice covered trees, at the end of a frosty and misty freezing winter's day.
David Birchall | Snowy woodland path.

Snowy woodland path.

A snow covered woodland pathway in Derbyshire on a beautiful clear winter's day.
David Birchall | Country lane in snow.

Country lane in snow.

A snow covered country lane, with the last golden leaves of autumn on the trees, and bountiful red berries.
David Birchall | Winter at Smithy Pond in Derbyshire.

Winter at Smithy Pond in Derbyshire.

Golden late afternoon winter light shines on the trees around the banks of frozen Smithy Pond at Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
David Birchall | Winter full moon at Hollingworth Lake.

Winter full moon at Hollingworth Lake.

December full moon at Hollingworth Lake with the snow dusted Pennine hills in the background.
David Birchall | Lancashire waterfall.

Lancashire waterfall.

The small but picturesque waterfall at Littleborough in Lancashire. The coloured streaks in the water are caused by peat washed down from the surrounding hills after heavy rainfall.
David Birchall | Pennine snow scene at Blackstone Edge.

Pennine snow scene at Blackstone Edge.

Blackstone Edge is a gritstone escarpment at 1,549 feet above sea level in the Pennine hills surrounded by moorland on the boundary between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire in England. A pair of walkers are braving the sub-zero temperature and icy wind to walk around the frozen Blackstone Edge reservoir.
David Birchall | Pecca Twin Falls at Ingleton.

Pecca Twin Falls at Ingleton.

Pecca Twin Falls is one of a series of waterfalls on the River Twiss at Swilla Glen at Ingleton, in the Yorkshire Dales. The colours in the water are caused by mineral deposits.
David Birchall | Hollybush Spout waterfall at Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales.

Hollybush Spout waterfall at Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales.

Hollybush Spout is one of a series of waterfalls on the River Twiss along Swilla Glen, at Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales.
David Birchall | Beezley Falls at Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales.

Beezley Falls at Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales.

Beezley Falls is on the River Doe in Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales. It is one of a series of waterfalls on the rivers Twiss and Doe, along the scenic Ingleton Waterfalls Trail.
David Birchall | Canal reflections at Littleborough.

Canal reflections at Littleborough.

Summer reflections on the Rochdale canal at Littleborough, Lancashire, with an abundance of colourful wild foxgloves.
David Birchall | Sunlight on Winter Waterfall

Sunlight on Winter Waterfall

Weak winter sunshine briefly lights up an icy waterfall at Lumsdale, near Matlock, Derbyshire.
David Birchall | Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine, U.S.A

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine, U.S.A

The Pemaquid Point Light is a historic U.S. lighthouse located in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck. The lighthouse sits on a peninsula where interlaced streaks of granite and black lava produce some of Maine's most dramatic shoreline.
David Birchall | Hebden Bridge from Heptonstall.

Hebden Bridge from Heptonstall.

Hebden Bridge is a market town in the Upper Calder Valley in West Yorkshire, England. It is 8 miles west of Halifax and 14 miles north-east of Rochdale, at the confluence of the River Calder and the Hebden Water. Since the 1970s the town has developed a very Bohemian reputation, attracting an influx of artists, photographers, crafters, and alternative lifestyle practitioners. This view is taken from the historic hilltop village of Heptonstall.
David Birchall | Heather on Yorkshire moorland.

Heather on Yorkshire moorland.

Purple heather on Calderdale moorland. From early August until mid September large areas of Yorkshire moorland are covered in swathes of purple heather. Approximately 75% of the moorland heather in the world is in the U.K, with approximately 60% of it in Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Purple heather on Calderdale moorland.

Purple heather on Calderdale moorland.

Purple heather on Calderdale moorland. From early August until mid September large areas of Yorkshire moorland are covered in swathes of purple heather. Approximately 75% of the moorland heather in the world is in the U.K, with approximately 60% of it in Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Calderdale moorland heather.

Calderdale moorland heather.

Purple heather on Calderdale moorland. From early August until mid September large areas of Yorkshire moorland are covered in swathes of purple heather. Approximately 75% of the moorland heather in the world is in the U.K, with approximately 60% of it in Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Yorkshire Dales summer greenery.

Yorkshire Dales summer greenery.

Beautiful contrasting shades of summer greenery in Yorkshire fields near the town of Hellifield.
David Birchall | Country lane in autumn, Derbyshire.

Country lane in autumn, Derbyshire.

A country lane in rural Derbyshire on a beautiful autumn day.
David Birchall | View to Pendle Hill from Barrowford.

View to Pendle Hill from Barrowford.

A landscape view to Pendle Hill in Lancashire, taken from high above the town of Barrowford.
David Birchall | Autumnal reflections at Littleborough, Lancashire.

Autumnal reflections at Littleborough, Lancashire.

Glorious autumn reflections on the Rochdale Canal at Littleborough, Lancashire.
David Birchall | Church of St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire.

Church of St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire.

The church of St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness at Cragg Vale in West Yorkshire. The church is in a very picturesque location in a wooded valley, and is pictured here after a snowfall.
David Birchall | Church of St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire.

Church of St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire.

The church of St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness at Cragg Vale in West Yorkshire. The church is in a very picturesque location in a wooded valley, and is pictured here after a snowfall.
David Birchall | Calderdale winter landscape.

Calderdale winter landscape.

A wintery snow scene at the hamlet of Cragg Vale in West Yorkshire. The lack of colour on the trees and the subdued winter light make this scene appear almost as a black and white photo, when it is in fact a colour photograph.
David Birchall | Winter landscape in Calderdale.

Winter landscape in Calderdale.

A wintery snow scene at the hamlet of Cragg Vale in West Yorkshire. The lack of colour on the trees and the subdued winter light make this scene appear almost as a black and white photo, when it is in fact a colour photograph.
David Birchall | Country lane in autumn.

Country lane in autumn.

A quiet country lane in beautiful autumn colour, Froggatt, Derbyshire
David Birchall | Winter reflections at Ladybower.

Winter reflections at Ladybower.

Stunning mirror like reflections on the waters of Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, on a beautiful clear winter morning.
David Birchall | Baitings dam and reservoir, West Yorkshire.

Baitings dam and reservoir, West Yorkshire.

Baitings dam and reservoir lies in the valley of the River Ryburn, in the West Yorkshire Pennines. Situated near the town of Ripponden, it was completed in 1956 to supply water to the West Yorkshire town of Wakefield.
David Birchall | Stepping stones across River Ribble in Lancashire.

Stepping stones across River Ribble in Lancashire.

Stepping stones across the River Ribble in Lancashire. The river is running low following several days of summer heatwave conditions.
David Birchall | Summer landscape in Lancashire.

Summer landscape in Lancashire.

A beautiful summer landscape scene in the picturesque Pendle district of Lancashire.
David Birchall | Village cricket at Littleborough, Lancashire.

Village cricket at Littleborough, Lancashire.

A quintessential English summer scene, as a game of village cricket takes place against a stunning Pennine backdrop.
David Birchall | Calderdale landscape.

Calderdale landscape.

A summer Calderdale landscape view from Blackstone Edge, with wind turbines in the distance.
David Birchall | Calerdale purple heather.

Calerdale purple heather.

Late summer seasonal purple heather blanketing Blackstone Edge in the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Calderdale purple heather (portrait format)

Calderdale purple heather (portrait format)

Late summer seasonal purple heather blanketing Blackstone Edge in the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire. Image in portrait format.
David Birchall | Moorland heather in Calderdale.

Moorland heather in Calderdale.

Late summer seasonal purple heather blanketing Blackstone Edge in the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Late summer heather at Whiteholme Reservoir.

Late summer heather at Whiteholme Reservoir.

Late summer seasonal purple heather at Whiteholme Reservoir, Blackstone Edge, in the Calderdale area of West Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Abandoned millstone in woodland.

Abandoned millstone in woodland.

A long abandoned millstone in woodland at Padley Gorge, Derbyshire.
David Birchall | Textured autumn woodland.

Textured autumn woodland.

A woodland scene in autumn, with added texturing and toning for effect.
David Birchall | Autumn landscape at Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.

Autumn landscape at Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.

A beautiful autumn landscape at Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire.
David Birchall | View across Ashworth Moor Reservoir to Peel Tower.

View across Ashworth Moor Reservoir to Peel Tower.

A view across Ashworth Moor Reservoir to Peel Tower and Holcombe Hill on a snowy winter day in Lancashire.
David Birchall | Irwell Vale steam and snow.

Irwell Vale steam and snow.

Preserved steam locomotive 34092 City Of Wells passing through a snowy wintery landscape at Irwell Vale, Lancashire.
David Birchall | Winter on the Rochdale canal at Summit village.

Winter on the Rochdale canal at Summit village.

A beautiful winter scene on the Rochdale canal at Summit village, which straddles the boundary of West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester counties.
David Birchall | Misty day at Dovestone Reservoir.

Misty day at Dovestone Reservoir.

Dovestone Reservoir lies at the convergence of the valleys of the Greenfield and Chew Brooks above the village of Greenfield, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester, England. The reservoir is on the western edge of the Peak District National Park. The white building is the base of the local sailing club.
David Birchall | Dovestone Reservoir landscape.

Dovestone Reservoir landscape.

Dovestone Reservoir lies at the convergence of the valleys of the Greenfield and Chew Brooks above the village of Greenfield, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester, England. The reservoir is on the western edge of the Peak District National Park. It supplies drinking water to the surrounding area and is a tourist attraction, providing several walks amongst picturesque landscapes.
David Birchall | Dovestone landscape.

Dovestone landscape.

Dovestone Reservoir above the village of Greenfield, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester, is surrounded by stunning, rugged landscape. It is on the western edge of the Peak District National Park, and the landscape is seen here on a wintery January day.
David Birchall | Dovestone landscape.

Dovestone landscape.

Dovestone Reservoir above the village of Greenfield, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester, is surrounded by stunning, rugged landscape. It is on the western edge of the Peak District National Park, and the landscape is seen here on a wintery January day, as mist rolls in across the tops of the moors.
David Birchall | Winter on the canal at Summit.

Winter on the canal at Summit.

A beautiful winter scene on the Rochdale canal at Summit village, which straddles the boundary of West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester counties.
David Birchall | Autumn colour at Mytholmroyd.

Autumn colour at Mytholmroyd.

Spectacular autumn colour on the hills surrounding the West Yorkshire town of Mytholmroyd.
David Birchall | Derelict barn at the Roaches.

Derelict barn at the Roaches.

A derelict barn on the Staffordshire Roaches. The Roaches is a prominent rocky ridge above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Staffordshire Peak District of England. The ridge with its rock formations rises steeply to 505 m (1,657 ft).
David Birchall | Summer in the Dales.

Summer in the Dales.

A tranquil rural scene on a beautiful summer day near Stainforth in the Yorkshire Dales.
David Birchall | Summer in the Yorkshire Dales.

Summer in the Yorkshire Dales.

A tranquil rural scene on a beautiful summer day near Stainforth in the Yorkshire Dales.
David Birchall | Swaledale barns and wildflower meadow.

Swaledale barns and wildflower meadow.

A delightful summer scene near Keld in Swaledale, showing some of the barns typical to the area, and a meadow of summer wildflowers. Keld is a village in the English county of North Yorkshire. It is in Swaledale, in the district of Richmondshire and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
David Birchall | Derelict farmhouse by the River Swale.

Derelict farmhouse by the River Swale.

A long abandoned farmhouse on the bank of the River Swale near Keld in the Yorkshire Dales.
David Birchall | Derelict Yorkshire Dales farmhouse.

Derelict Yorkshire Dales farmhouse.

A long abandoned and derelict farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales. With added sepia toning for vintage effect.
David Birchall | Barn and wildflowers near Muker.

Barn and wildflowers near Muker.

A barn in the the Yorkshire Dales near Muker, and a beautiful summer meadow of wildflowers.
David Birchall | Winter reflections at Summit.

Winter reflections at Summit.

Stunning winter reflections on the canal at Summit, on the border of Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
David Birchall | Ethereal inversion

Ethereal inversion

An ethereal inversion gives an other worldly feel at dusk in a Derbyshire valley. This image has been digitally altered for effect, to give a textured, grainy finish. The image is square format.
David Birchall | Healey Dell waterfall.

Healey Dell waterfall.

A waterfall at the Healey Dell beauty spot in Lancashire, in full flow after heavy rainfall.
David Birchall | Healey Dell waterfall, Lancashire.

Healey Dell waterfall, Lancashire.

Waterfall at the Healey Dell beauty spot and nature reserve in Lancashire, in full flow after heavy rain.
David Birchall | Waterfall at Healey Dell, Lancashire.

Waterfall at Healey Dell, Lancashire.

Waterfall at the Healey Dell beauty spot and nature reserve in Lancashire, in full flow after heavy rain.
David Birchall | View to Stoodley Pike from Old Town, Calderdale.

View to Stoodley Pike from Old Town, Calderdale.

Stoodley Pike is a 1,300-foot hill in the south Pennines in West Yorkshire in northern England. It is noted for the 121-foot Stoodley Pike Monument at its summit, which dominates the moors of the upper Calder Valley and the market town of Todmorden.
David Birchall | View from Walsden towards Todmorden.

View from Walsden towards Todmorden.

An autumnal view from the hills above Walsden in West Yorkshire, looking towards Todmorden.
David Birchall | Wadsworth War Memorial, Calderdale.

Wadsworth War Memorial, Calderdale.

The Wadsworth War Memorial stands on Smeaking Hill, in the small hamlet of Pecket Well, above Hebden Bridge.
David Birchall | View from Old Town towards Heptonstall.

View from Old Town towards Heptonstall.

An autumnal view from the small Calderdale village of Old Town towards the picturesque village of Heptonstall.
David Birchall | The Staffordshire Roaches

The Staffordshire Roaches

Autumn purple heather on the Staffordshire Roaches. The Roaches (from the French les roches – the rocks) is a prominent rocky ridge above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Staffordshire Peak District of England. The ridge with its rock formations rises steeply to 505 m (1,657 ft).[1]
David Birchall | Heather on the Staffordshire Roaches.

Heather on the Staffordshire Roaches.

Autumn purple heather on the Staffordshire Roaches. The Roaches (from the French les roches – the rocks) is a prominent rocky ridge above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Staffordshire Peak District of England. The ridge with its rock formations rises steeply to 505 m (1,657 ft).[1]