This a my day 30 contribution to Becky’s April Square Tops photo challenge and a follow-up of sorts to my day nine contribution.
A thank you to Becky for a fun month of squares. Given that our internet connection was flaky at the start of the month and I ended up in hospital a week ago I’m amazed that I only missed one day.
This is Beeston Castle on top of a sandstone crag in Cheshire. The lines across the sky ar star trails. If I recall correctly this is an 100 minute exposure taken in the middle of the night. I was one of the volunteers protecting a Peregrine nest site on the cliff face below the castle.
18 replies on “On Top of a Sandstone Crag by Starlight”
It must have been fabulous being there in that moment! Take good care of yourself, David, and I hope you’re fully recovered soon. 🙂 🙂
Thanks Jo. The night shifts on the Peregrine watch could be boring but it was always interesting seeing if the Peregrine or the Ravens would be the first to start calling at first light. I was discharged from the hospital yesterday to finish the recovery at home.
That’s excellent news! Good timing for the end of Becky’s challenge 🤣💕
Yes, although I do have a leftover post from the day I missed when first admitted to the hospital.
No worries. I have several. You can use it or keep it. Never know when you’ll need it 🤣🤣
Actually it won’t take a lot of rewriting to turn into a Six Word Saturday post. 😁
Fabulous image! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks. I do wonder if they discharged me a little early but I get the impression that they don’t want anyone in hospital while this Covid-19 lockdown is on.
I’m not sure I’d want to be in hospital at this time, but it possibly adds to your anxiety that you are not getting enough care. Hopefully the medication helps.
No hospital stay is fun but this one was extra bleak with being in isolation until the Covid-19 test results were back and the hospital being in lockdown so no visitors or even leaving your room.
Not good.
oh I am so happy you are now home, such a great way to end the month. And what a lovely photo to finish with, a sense of time and the night sky.
Looking back I should have started the month with the daylight version as a beginning with this as the end.
So often the idea with great ideas, but your squares have been so fabulous I’ve been delighted as they have arrived
Nice photo. It looks like sunset! Glad to hear you’re back home and I hope you continue to feel better.
Thanks Graham. If I’m working the direction out correctly the glow behind the castle is light pollution from the city of Chester.
Een slechtvalkennestplaats op de rots … , pfffzzzzzzzz ,,, , jeetje David. U bent een natuurbeschermer … Hiervan ben ik even stil.
David: “Wees mooi en houw je bek.” * Amsterdam * 1 mei 2020, 18.45 uur … * http://www.friedabblog.wordpress.com *
Thank you. There was also Common Raven nesting on the cliff face. A much rarer bird in that part of Cheshire in the 1990s.