The second half of
April and start of May 2011 was very dry and sunny, here's a few photos
around Saddleworth from that time (also taken to try out a new camera!)
This is Well i Hole, Greenfield looking to Wharmton
View from Aldermans Hill over Dovestone Reservoir
Sheep and houses above Uppermill
Wharmton again from the Mossley/Greenfield border
In the fields on the edge of Mossley
Although it was sunny there was at times a strong east wind blowing down the valley making it chilly, and creating waves on Dovestone reservoir
Looking down on Dovestone in the evening sunlight
Evening on the moors near Raven Rocks
Looking across the moors to the distinctive shape of Alderman's Hill and far beyond the Manchester skyline
Sunset behind Wharmton as seen from Dovestone
The dry weather led to some serious moorland fires in parts of the Pennines. Fortunately there were no major ones in my local area but there were some smaller fires as this scar on the side of Buckton Hill shows.
The dry spell ended after the first week of May with plenty of rain later for the rest of the month, indeed some dark clouds can be seen building on the this photo.
But there was still the occasional sunny spell as seen in this evening view in the fields above Greenfield and Uppermill on the last day of May.
Looking down the Tame Valley to Mossley and beyond from Pots and Pans in the evening of 31 May.