On Sunday the forecast was that early mist would give way to sunshine - it didn't! As we drove into Teesdale the temperature dropped to minus 4 and it was 'as thick as a bag'. So no Short-eared Owls or Black Grouse ...we then decided to continue up to Cow Green Reservoir for a walk down to Cauldron Snout. As the revs rocketed and wheels began to spin ...hmm...we parked up in the carpark at the reservoir and found that we could hardly stand up, even on rough surfaces. So a walk along the edge of the road ....
It was atmospheric with lots of Red Grouse calling. It did clear out a little bit, so we had a glimpse of the reservoir before we returned and slid our way down to Langdon Beck for lunch - an excellent roast beef sandwich with roast potatoes - to be recommended! In the slightly better visibility we were able to see 18 Black Grouse in their usual field before returning home. Back in Cumbria it wasn't half as nice: cold and dank - I'll take the cold and frost any day!
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| Sheet black ice. |
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| The view.... |
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| Red Grouse. |
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| Spot the grouse. |
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| Looking upstream from Cauldron Snout. |
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| Cladonia cups in the frost... |
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| Frosty... |
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| Finally a break in the cloud/fog. |
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| Spectacular lichens at Langdon Beck... |
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| ...and Black Grouse in the fog! |
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