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Untitled by nina3017
Spent the morning at Hardwick Park in Sedgfield on a very blustery day. Everything was blowing away but this one leaf seemed to stay glued to the park bench.
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Selset Reservoir, Co. Durham by Steve Smith
Please View Large Wikipedia © Selset Reservoir is a reservoir in County Durham, England.It is situated in the Lune Valley which is a side valley of the river tees, about 5 miles west of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It supplies water for Teesdale and is owned by Northumbrian Water. It was built in 1960 and its main use (apart from water supply) is sailing. Featured in – County Durham – 16th October 2009 Nikon D300 / Sigma 24-70mm Google Maps
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Sinking Fence by Paul Gregory
A view across Hury reservoir looking South East. / Baldersdale in Teesdale, County Durham
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Leaves of the Deadly Nightshade messed with by hilarydougill
These leaves from our garden were just too good to miss, and after much messing this was the resultant abstract. / almost a kaleidoscope. I just love the texture, but I am very careful no one touches them because they are deadly poisonous in this form.. (they have pretty red berries at the moment.) I put this into the Healing Journey because Deadly Nightshade (Belladonna) in Homeopathic preparations works wonders on sore throats and numerous other conditions. hugsxxx
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The Daleside Arms, Croxdale, Co. Durham by Steve Smith
Please View Large Painted In Oils I pass this pub everyday on my way to work and look at the wonderful floral displays. Well I had to set out early to capture this before the flowers all die off. Croxdale is a small community imbetween Durham and Spennymoor. Featured in – County Durham – 28th September 2009 Nikon D300 / Sigma 10-20mm Google Maps
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1997 Bedes chair Anglo Saxon chancel Jarrow by FailingMemory
This old wooden chair is reputed to be one which the Venerable Bede used when he was an official in the Anglo Saxon church and monastery at Jarrow . It is now in the Anglo Saxon apse of the present church. Taken with a Pentax Z1p and Pentax 28 mm shift lens on Kodachrome 200 film
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Balder Viaduct by Paul Gregory
Looking up at the viaduct from close to the bed of the River Balder: had to scramble around to get into a position to take this as the woods are very overgrown. / The viaduct used to carry the Barnard Castle to Middleton in Teesdale branch line which closed in 1963, it is now part of the Tees Railway Walk. / Crossed this many times on train journies from Romaldkirk to “shop” in Barnard Castle also from Cotherstone to Mickleton in my last year of primary school… memories!!!
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Water Power!! by Paul Gregory
Looking down High Force into its gorge / River Tees, County Durham
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Millennium Place Durham City by David Lewins
A new development in the heart of Durham City mixing old architecture with the new. / More can be read about the development here This is a six portrait image panorama view of some of the buildings and shapes within the new development. EOS 1D MkIII Canon 17-40mm (L)
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Shimmer by hologram
Light shimmering on the underside of a bridge in Durham, UK. Many thanks to the County Durham group for the feature (Sep 2009).
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Enlightenment by hologram
A small church perched on top of a hill not far from Derwent Reservoir, County Durham, UK. Many thanks to the County Durham group for the feature (August 2009). Many thanks to the The Male Photographer group for the feature (August 2009).
Recent Work
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Cathedral in the mist by David Parkin
When I 1st got to Durham last Saturday it was very misty in the distance and you could hardly see the Cathedral. Camera Canon 450D / Lens Canon 28-105
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Hear me by David Parkin
The Angel of the North – Gateshead – England. Photographed today, 6th November 2009. Camera Canon 450D / Lens Canon 28-105
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I'll be there by David Parkin
I went to the Angel of the North today and took this photograph for Kevin. click click
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Egglestone Abbey Ruins - Co Durham by Trevor Kersley
Shot on a outing with fellow bubbler Steve Smith Pentax K10D 18-55mm lens / 1/60 @f13 ISO 100 / Focal Length 23mm / 29 Oct 2009
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The Church With No Name by Steve Smith
Please View Large This small church is very close to Barnard Castle and can be seen from the A66. It has been going under some extensive restoration work recently, and has no name as yet. Featured in – JPG Cast-Offs – 5th November 2009 Nikon D300 / Sigma 24-70mm
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Egglestone Abbey, County Durham by Steve Smith
Please View Large The Heritage Trail.co.uk © Standing on the borders of Yorkshire and County Durham are several disjointed and ruinous sections of a late 12th century Premonstratensian abbey. In common with many of the early monasteries, the original church at Egglestone Abbey was enlarged, and partly rebuilt, about one hundred years later, and it is this later church that survives today. The most prominent feature of the site is the east end of the church, with its elegant, double-lancet windows, and its curious mullioned east window. The centre of the church – the crossing – has virtually disappeared, save for one wall of the south transept which dates from c1275 and still retains much of the window tracery and some of the delightful detail of the buttress. From the first church, only the north and west walls of the nave, and the foundations of one wall of the north transept have survived. Despite this central ‘gap’, the remaining walls of the church all stand to a good height and, with some imagination, it is possible to visualise what a magnificent building this must have been. Egglestone Abbey was another ‘border’ abbey to suffer the financial blows of various wars and disputes throughout the middle ages and, consequently, much repair and reconstruction has taken place over the years. Egglestone Abbey was dissolved in 1540 and, it is believed, shortly afterwards the church tower was demolished because it spoiled the view from the old monastic buildings which had, by now, been converted into residential dwellings. Where the east claustral range once stood now lie the remains of what appears to be an Elizabethan manor house, but with some evidence still existing of its monastic beginnings. The site has passed through many different hands during the last 450 years, and the buildings have suffered as a result of so many conversions. Even into the beginning of the 20th century, some of the stones were quarried away for use as local building materials. Featured in – Historic Places – 3rd November 2009 Nikon D300 / Sigma 24-70mm
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Ready to fall by David Parkin
I think this leaf has had a happy life but is now on it’s last legs and ready to hit the deck :-( Photograph taken from my bedroom window using mt Canon 450D with Sigma 70-300 macro lens. CLICK THE IMAGE TO VIEW IT LARGE, YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID, MAYBE lol
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Making circles by David Parkin
Photographed on the River Wear, Durham on Saturday October 31st 2009. Camera Canon 450D / Lens Canon 28-105
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Witton Castle by Bootkneck
Witton Castle is a 15th century castle, located in Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. / Sir Ralph Eure obtained a licence to crenellate his manor house in 1410 and created the castle. The castle was held by Royalist Sir William Darcy during the English Civil War. He compounded for the return of his confiscated estate which was sold by his descendant Henry Darcy to William Cuthbert in 1743. The castle later passed to Hopper but was severely damaged in a fire which in 1796 destroyed most of the castle interior. / In 1816 William Chaytor of Croft Hall, Yorks purchased the castle estate for £78000 and restored the fabric and rebuilt the interior in modern style. . The estate was rich in coal and Witton Park colliery was sunk in 1825. Sir William Chaytor served as High Sheriff of Durham in 1839. Members of the Chaytor family lived at Witton until the mid 20th century.
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The Old Rectory by Trevor Kersley
On the site of Egglestone Abbey,Co Durham.
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County Durham has to be one of the best photographic areas in the UK. From the East coast up to the Dales (Teesdale & Weardale) There are some spectacular sights in this County of which I am sure it’s members will post frequently.
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