Sunday, 25 November 2012
Sunday 25th November 2012
Not so much of a walk but, Waxwings arrived in Ramsey today! In the usual trees by Ramsey Bakery. Quite a few people turned up to see them
Saturday 24th November 2012
This week we started in Sulby Glen as the waterfalls had been very full earlier in the week due to the amount of rain. Not as much now though
We then headed to the Raggart. There is a footpath that goes across farmland to Peel, we could then go over Peel Hill and head back to the car along the Heritage Trail.
It was obvious when walking the Heritage Trail that the river had been rather high at some point, including the grasslands at the Raggart being flooded
We then headed to the Raggart. There is a footpath that goes across farmland to Peel, we could then go over Peel Hill and head back to the car along the Heritage Trail.
It was obvious when walking the Heritage Trail that the river had been rather high at some point, including the grasslands at the Raggart being flooded
Sunday, 18 November 2012
Saturday 17th November 2012
This morning was bright and sunny so Dave and I headed over the mountain towards the Clypse Reservoir. On the way, he suggested a walk over to this big white rock that he had been to with a friend during the summer. We pulled over at the Mountain Box and headed down the track.
It was very uneven as the dirt bikes have created large ruts, many of which are full of water. As we walked down, Dave was looking for a track to our right which led to the rock but, we reached the Millennium Way without seeing it. Time to consult the map! It was then that Dave realised that, rather than behind us and to the right, the rock was actually ahead and to the left so, we set off across the moor
As we headed across, we disturbed a Mountain Hare which bounded across in front of us
We reached the top of the hill and Dave set off along a barely defined track telling me that it was definitely this way.
There was a nice view across the Northern Plain from here
We started heading back towards the car
We then carried on towards Onchan and walked around the reservoir
We then walked up the boardwalk towards the small woodland. Nothing much to see apart from some bracket fungus
It was very uneven as the dirt bikes have created large ruts, many of which are full of water. As we walked down, Dave was looking for a track to our right which led to the rock but, we reached the Millennium Way without seeing it. Time to consult the map! It was then that Dave realised that, rather than behind us and to the right, the rock was actually ahead and to the left so, we set off across the moor
As we headed across, we disturbed a Mountain Hare which bounded across in front of us
We reached the top of the hill and Dave set off along a barely defined track telling me that it was definitely this way.
There was a nice view across the Northern Plain from here
We started heading back towards the car
We then carried on towards Onchan and walked around the reservoir
We then walked up the boardwalk towards the small woodland. Nothing much to see apart from some bracket fungus
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Sunday 11th November 2012
We started the morning alongside Ramsey harbour, looking for the Kingfisher. The tide was in and no sign - the bird mostly seems to be about when the tide is lower.
We then headed to Ballaglass, armed with tripods for some milky water shots. The sun was shining but, even so I didn't need the ND filter - the polariser was enough to slow the shutter speed
We then headed to Ballaglass, armed with tripods for some milky water shots. The sun was shining but, even so I didn't need the ND filter - the polariser was enough to slow the shutter speed
Saturday 10th November 2012
This week we started taking pictures before we had left Ramsey. When Dave had left home, he'd seen the beginnings of a rainbow which got stronger as he drove towards the prom
We decided to start our day with a walk through Ballaglass which was full of Autumn colour
We then headed up the road towards Cashtel yn Ard. We had to take shelter a couple of times from the rain and, on arriving at the monument were unable to get into the field as a combination of farm traffic and heavy rain had resulted in a quagmire!
We carried on down the road, across the stream and turned towards Cornaa. Our plan was to walk down to the sea then follow the footpath back to Ballaglass
After we arrived back at the car, we headed towards Maughold via the Quaker grave site and neolithic tomb at Ballafayle
We then headed to Maughold Head. We thought about getting nearer to the lighthouse for pictures but, the slope looked rather slippy
As we were losing the light and it looked as though more rain was on the way, we headed back to Ramsey, just in time to catch some sand racing
We decided to start our day with a walk through Ballaglass which was full of Autumn colour
We then headed up the road towards Cashtel yn Ard. We had to take shelter a couple of times from the rain and, on arriving at the monument were unable to get into the field as a combination of farm traffic and heavy rain had resulted in a quagmire!
We carried on down the road, across the stream and turned towards Cornaa. Our plan was to walk down to the sea then follow the footpath back to Ballaglass
After we arrived back at the car, we headed towards Maughold via the Quaker grave site and neolithic tomb at Ballafayle
We then headed to Maughold Head. We thought about getting nearer to the lighthouse for pictures but, the slope looked rather slippy
As we were losing the light and it looked as though more rain was on the way, we headed back to Ramsey, just in time to catch some sand racing
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