These pretty Cladonia were in the wall behind the seat at Stoke Ford today. The picture came out so well I couldn't resist posting it.
Sunday 24 February 2013
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A wide view of Kinder Scout
Today was a dull and bitingly cold day and not ideal for iPhonography. The above is a view of Kinder Scout rising behind the ridge of Lose Hill, Back Tor and Mam Tor. Hope cement works is hiding in there too.
Monday 18 February 2013
Toad's mouth revisited
The previous photo of Toad's Mouth was taken on 1st January 2002, the one below from yesterday. They show quite a difference. The "eye" seems to have faded due to erosion. A false eye formed by the death of a large lichen underneath the original eye makes the whole effect much less convincing as a toad.
Higger Tor and Carl Wark
After Wednesday's snow there was still some lying on the ground on Sunday, but in these views of Higger Tor and Carl Wark the snow has melted.
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| Higger Tor |
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| Carl Wark |
Friday 1 February 2013
The geology of Eyam
John S Beck (self published)
This slim pamphlet is available in the Eyam museum. It contains a (very!) brief introduction to the geology and 3 geology walks in the Eyam area.
Castleton caves
Trevor D Ford (2008) Landmark Collectors Library
While the introduction of this book indicates that it is of interest to the general public as well as cavers, it would definitely be more interesting to the latter. It contains maps of the caves which would be useful to a caver but otherwise it contains a lot of tedious descriptions of the cave systems.
1. The Castleton Karst
2. Cave Exploration
3. Peak Cavern
4. The Speedwell Mine And Cavern
5. Leviathan And Titan
6. The Blue John Cavern
7. Treak Cliff Cavern
8. The Rushup Edge Swallets & Nearby Caves
9. Giants Hole
10. Windy Knoll Cave
11. Mam Tor Swallet
12. Caves In The Winnats Pass
13. Odin Mine
14. Rowter Hole
15. Longcliffe Mine And Pot
16a. Eldon Hole
16b. Thistle Pot
17. Oxlow Caverns
18. Nettle Pot
19. Lost Caverns
20. Hydrology
21. Speleogenesis - The Evolution Of A Cave System
22. Future Possibilities For Exploration
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