Nature & Industry

A tiny part of Scunthorpe Steelworks and the local pond / nature reserve. The pond is the result of former iron-ore mining for the steelworks, mining ceased there many years ago and the area filled with water creating this pond which has seen all sorts of wildlife attracted to it.
Perhaps winter was the wrong choice of season to illustrate the contrasts, I will return in a few months when all is lush and green!

[Paul]

Nice contrast between nature reclaiming her land and the factory in the difference still billowing smoke into the air. Nice reflections on the water too. Be interesting to see a summer image when the bushes and trees have woken up and regained their color 😊

[julia]

Great shot ... we have a Steel Mill near our town .. the Iron sands are mined just a few k's from our farm .. it is then piped to the mill about 12 Klms away ... can be a bit of a blot on the landscape but it brings alot of work to the area..

[sally agnew]

I like the contrasts between the busy mill and the serene ambience of the pond :)

[Babs]

Love the juxtaposition of nature and industry. The steelworks stands proud like a giant sculpture.

[FBailey]

What a scene of contrasts! Nature is amazingly resilient

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot showing the contrast of industry and nature.

[Graham Harcombe]

Well blended, nature and industry.

[Carole Sandford]

Good illustration of the contrasts, but I guess in this shot, industry is dominant!

[Connie Little]

I like the many contrasts seen in this great shot too.

[Helen Jane]

I love to see industrial landscapes. There is so much of interest in this one and some great contrasts. That billowing smoke is fantastic.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Good eye and makes for a very interesting shot.

[Karly]

Great shot - so interesting to look at all the parts. Will look forward to seeing this same view a little later.

[KWind]

Super capture!

[Sharon]

You have captured the contrasts so well - it will be interesting to see it again in the Summer. Great reflection too.

[Gayle]

Wonderful capture of the contrasts of nature and industry! My eyes keep going back to that billowing smoke...somewhat captivating.

[Joanna kate]

Some neat contrasts

[Dione Giorgio]

I prefer the nature bit. A lovely shot to show the connection between the two.

[Inga Johansson]

I think the winter adds something to this shot. With all the green later on we wouldn't see everything as clear as now.

[Bri]

A nice combination of industry and nature, will be interesting to see this scene later on in the year.

[carol white]

Nicely captured combination

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Great juxtaposition

[Michelle]

Lovely capture 😊

[Poppo Livy]

Lovely contrast. I think the winter foliage, or lack thereof, matches the drabness of the steelworks very well