A regular walk for us during lockdowns was around Rawcliffe Lake, on Clifton Moor, York. Since then we haven't been there too often, but last Wednesday I had a late afternoon walk around it.
This shot was taken near the north-east corner of the lake, just before the view is lost behind a lot of bushes.
The lake itself is an artificial creation. Clifton Moor was an area of rather wet, boggy ground, and the lake was created to help with drainage of the area, allowing a major housing development to take place starting in the 1980s, and creating a lovely open space. The material excavated to create the lake was used to build flood banks on Clifton Ings and beside the River Ouse to protect other properties in the area.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Always nice to see the sun through the clouds at the end of the day like this, and the way it changes so rapidly as the sun sets. It's something ordainary and every day, but each day is uniquely beautiful as well.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Always nice to see the sun through the clouds at the end of the day like this, and the way it changes so rapidly as the sun sets. It's something ordainary and every day, but each day is uniquely beautiful as well.
Ian
Thank you both - it's a lovely place to walk and unwind.
Ian
Thank you Kathy - I really enjoyed my walk!
Ian