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Red Squirrel - I read their numbers have dwindled in Shap where I go to photograph these beautiful little things. They are currently investigating to see if it's a predator or disease.
Either way I hope their numbers start recovering soon.
Either way I hope their numbers start recovering soon.
Didn’t know there were any forests around Shap, but thought it was all fells and scree ?
There's a small wood near the hotel where the red squirrels are, nothing for miles around which should help the squirrels but something has caused their numbers to drop rapidly.
Like a little island of trees ?
They’re nowhere near as robust as the greys, which is a big problem with them
There’s none there mate. I know they are a problem but not in this case.It's because of the grey squirrels (imported from America)
They are trying to trap a Pine Martin.
A Pine Martin wouldn’t affect a squirrel population, as they’re more low level predators.
They may take the odd one off a feeder or on the ground, but not enough to make a difference.
Plus, they’re mainly nocturnal too.
Few from a crispy run up Wansfell this morning.
First flight with the drone in 2026!
St Michael & All Angels Church is located to the southwest of the English village of Cockerham, Lancashire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn.
The first record of a church at Cockerham is from 1134, and although the present church was built later, it still stands on the same site. In 1153, William of Lancaster gave the church and the manor of Cockerham to Leicester Abbey. At first the abbey sent none of its canons to administer the site, but set up a chaplain to run the church.
After a rival monastery set up at nearby Cockersand, in 1207 the Abbot of Leicester sent three of his canons to live at Cockerham to make sure their abbey’s rights were not being encroached upon. A chaplain named Reginald, who had been previously appointed by the abbey, was to remain in post at the church for the rest of his life, but after he died a fourth canon would replace him.
The tower that we see today was built in 1586 and must have been a prominent landmark out at sea. Local tradition holds that the bells from the abolished Cockersand Abbey were installed in the tower. This may well be so – the ones there today bear a later date, but may well be the original ones that have been recast.
Paul.
St Michael & All Angels Church is located to the southwest of the English village of Cockerham, Lancashire. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Lancaster, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and Morecambe, and the diocese of Blackburn.
The first record of a church at Cockerham is from 1134, and although the present church was built later, it still stands on the same site. In 1153, William of Lancaster gave the church and the manor of Cockerham to Leicester Abbey. At first the abbey sent none of its canons to administer the site, but set up a chaplain to run the church.
After a rival monastery set up at nearby Cockersand, in 1207 the Abbot of Leicester sent three of his canons to live at Cockerham to make sure their abbey’s rights were not being encroached upon. A chaplain named Reginald, who had been previously appointed by the abbey, was to remain in post at the church for the rest of his life, but after he died a fourth canon would replace him.
The tower that we see today was built in 1586 and must have been a prominent landmark out at sea. Local tradition holds that the bells from the abolished Cockersand Abbey were installed in the tower. This may well be so – the ones there today bear a later date, but may well be the original ones that have been recast.
Paul.
Filmed entirely on the Mini 5 Pro (sometimes with no GPS) - this church was established in the early 16th century as a chapel of ease of St Wilfrid, Ribchester to serve the residents of Dilworth and Alston. In the 16th and 17th centuries there were periods when the church had no minister possibly due to lack of money. In 1735 land was bought in Preston and Goosnargh to provide the funds to support the chapel and its minister and in 1868 it was made into a parish church.
There has been rebuilding and additions throughout its life with the main ones being in 1716, 1784, 1822, 1841 and a major rebuild in 1900. Although the tower dates from 1841 the clock is from the 1830s and came from a Welsh church via Alston College. The south porch is now blocked up and serves as a chapel, in 1926 a north porch was built at the west end of the nave.
The glass of the north and south sides of the church dates from 1938-40, and is by Powell. The west window is a memorial, by Shrigley & Hunt of Lancaster, to the fallen of the First World War. It records the Allies, and shows Christ flanked by St George and St Michael, with armour-clad soldiers below. It is of their usual high quality. In 1976, Brian Clarke designed ten pairs of stained glass windows that depict local scenes such as the River Ribble, Pendle Hill, Longridge Fell and Fairsnape Fell, and the local reservoirs and quarries, designed in a semi-abstract way.
The tower of St Lawrence holds a 1979 electrically-operated chime of bells alongside one that is probably C14. The lettering on the side of the bell reads ‘Jesu Nazarenus Crwcifexw’.
There has been rebuilding and additions throughout its life with the main ones being in 1716, 1784, 1822, 1841 and a major rebuild in 1900. Although the tower dates from 1841 the clock is from the 1830s and came from a Welsh church via Alston College. The south porch is now blocked up and serves as a chapel, in 1926 a north porch was built at the west end of the nave.
The glass of the north and south sides of the church dates from 1938-40, and is by Powell. The west window is a memorial, by Shrigley & Hunt of Lancaster, to the fallen of the First World War. It records the Allies, and shows Christ flanked by St George and St Michael, with armour-clad soldiers below. It is of their usual high quality. In 1976, Brian Clarke designed ten pairs of stained glass windows that depict local scenes such as the River Ribble, Pendle Hill, Longridge Fell and Fairsnape Fell, and the local reservoirs and quarries, designed in a semi-abstract way.
The tower of St Lawrence holds a 1979 electrically-operated chime of bells alongside one that is probably C14. The lettering on the side of the bell reads ‘Jesu Nazarenus Crwcifexw’.
Beautiful that footage mate. Drones shots are always interesting.
The beautiful village of Slaidburn nestles in the rolling green landscape of the Hodder Valley within the Forest of Bowland, and boasts a stunning medieval church and rich history to explore — all in nature's lap.
The confluence of the River Hodder and Croasdale Brook gathers by the bridge on the edge of the village (the brook has a delightful weir close by) and the car park is often the staring point for walkers exploring the Upper Hodder valley.
Since the late 1800s, the King-Wilkinson family have owned much of the property in Slaidburn, and have had a huge influence over village life.
The memorial is a life size bronze statue of a serviceman which is erected upon a octagonal sandstone column within a small paved area. There are five metal plaques attached to the column. The sculpture was the work of Louis Frederick Roslyn ( 1878-1934).The War Memorial for Slaidburn (Lancs) is located at the junction of Chapel Street and The Skaithe in Slaidburn.
Mention to Chris and the 4 delightful ladies I spoke to during my visit, it was lovely to meet you and chat.
The confluence of the River Hodder and Croasdale Brook gathers by the bridge on the edge of the village (the brook has a delightful weir close by) and the car park is often the staring point for walkers exploring the Upper Hodder valley.
Since the late 1800s, the King-Wilkinson family have owned much of the property in Slaidburn, and have had a huge influence over village life.
The memorial is a life size bronze statue of a serviceman which is erected upon a octagonal sandstone column within a small paved area. There are five metal plaques attached to the column. The sculpture was the work of Louis Frederick Roslyn ( 1878-1934).The War Memorial for Slaidburn (Lancs) is located at the junction of Chapel Street and The Skaithe in Slaidburn.
Mention to Chris and the 4 delightful ladies I spoke to during my visit, it was lovely to meet you and chat.
Sun Voyager, Iceland.