A view from the Back by ladymagpie

A view from the Back

With the weather still atrocious I managed to find a bit of blue sky this morning to grab a photograph. But at midday when I decided it was safe to go out and take some more pictures, the heavens opened and I ended up spending money in the supermarket instead.

This is the view from my back courtyard and as you can see the hill towards the front of my home is very steep. Your'll notice the ridges running along the hillside which are made by the cattle that roam the common land in Summer, I'm positive they have legs longer on one side of their bodies, but this makes it impossible for them to turn around without rolling down the hillside.

If you believe that fib your believe anything. Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture.
What a beautiful view and capture...and I love the visual of cows rolling down the hill :)
January 8th, 2014  
Wonderful image Heather great light and composition.
January 8th, 2014  
Lovely picture, and so good to see a pop of blue sky!
January 8th, 2014  
Love the hills and vistas in your area. I would imagine hiking/walking is good exercise there. :-)
January 8th, 2014  
What a smashing view
January 8th, 2014  
Wow, lovely view!
January 8th, 2014  
@linnypinny @killeen @windridge @congaree @philcameron59 @justaspark Thank you all for your comments, can you stop it raining now, I've had enough.
January 8th, 2014  
hah same here! i want snow :/
January 8th, 2014  
How georgeous, I love your countryside shots and your commentaries :)
January 8th, 2014  
Wow, what a stunning capture
January 8th, 2014  
@justaspark @ourrube @joeyc Thank you all, pleased with this shot as it was from my home.
January 8th, 2014  
That is a steep hill - lovely light and shadows in this. I would like to see a shot of those cattle!
January 8th, 2014  
Nice capture!
January 8th, 2014  
@virtualbrownie @elisasaeter Thank you both, the cattle are put out on all the hilltop common land in Spring, often they wander around the roads.
January 8th, 2014  
This is another beautiful view that you have. I cannot believe with the steepness of the hillside that you don't get a lot of the runoff when it rains as it has been in your part of the world. Thanks for the explanation about the ridges on the hillside. I agree the shadows really add to the capture!
January 8th, 2014  
@connie865 Thanks Connie, remember we are halfway up the hill so any run-off goes past us to the unfortunate people in the valley.
January 8th, 2014  
Beautiful view!
January 8th, 2014  
@mrsnlc Thank you Nicola, some take it for granted.
January 8th, 2014  
Lovely pastoral shot. With that steep hill do you have a wet garden?
January 9th, 2014  
@kathiecb Thank Kathy for your comment. I don't have much of a garden, but know as being part way down the hill it passes down to the valley.
January 9th, 2014  
Gorgeous lighting - such a lovely vista. And I can just picture those cattle!
January 9th, 2014  
I love this angle, looking up the hill. Beautiful shot, I enjoy your landscapes.
January 9th, 2014  
@barbarajdonnellan @featherstone Thank you ladies, I love where I live and the views from my garden. As for the cattle, they do walk around those ridges but perhaps i fibbed about them rolling down the hill.
January 9th, 2014  
A very pretty view!! We haven't had any rain today,yet,but there's a bitterly cold wind!!
January 9th, 2014  
@carolmw Thanks Carol, the sun has been out but unfortunately I haven't fely well enough to go out.
January 9th, 2014  
Stunning shot, absolutely love your sense of humour
January 9th, 2014  
@claireuk Thanks Claire, there is nothing better than a good laugh in life.
January 9th, 2014  
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