Watering hole

Cattle stopping for a drink at a dew pond on top of Ditchling beacon.

Completely round, man-made water reservoirs, dew ponds have been features of the area for hundreds of years as a source of water for cattle and sheep.

They stand out in the landscape as a geometric anomaly.

Missy Higgins - Watering Hole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnN4dRrPSPc

[Chocolate Socks]

And very cool clouds too! :-)

[mary wolaniuk]

It almost looks like a painting. Very nice composition.

[Pigeons Farm]

This is gorgeously composed. Love the lighting and the view. Awesome clouds too.

[Liz Milne]

I agree, it is lovely.

[gloria jones]

Such wonderful clarity, colors, composition

[Margo]

wonderful capture here Fav

[haskar]

Great place and shot.

[Babs]

lovely shot, looks like happy hour.

[Rob Z]

A great shot - interesting info too.

[FBailey]

Super shot

[sally agnew]

A beautiful scene :)

[Ko*]

Great picture 4rky, even the sky is great on this one... all is super :)

[Suzie Townsend]

This is so lovely. I love the cattle in the foreground but I feel like I can see forever. fav

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful scene. I love how cattle just safe in into the ponds to cool off.

[Mave]

Good composition

[4rky]

@rhernan @mawol @kgolab @spanishliz @seattlite @777margo @haskar @onewing @robz @fbailey @hermann @madeinnl @stownsend @henrir @mave
Thank you for all the lovely comments. Dithling is a beautiful spot with great views. I had gone there specifially to see if I could capture a good shot of the dew pond. And right on cue, a herd of cows turned up and made the scene so much better. I couldn't believe my luck :)
Thanks for getting this to TP and PP!

[Jean]

Really wonderful shot! Just beautiful.

[Michelle]

Lovely capture, it looks like the cows are all lining up for a turn in the pool!

[JoeV]

Very cool circular capture.

[Lynn]

Very nice shot