Walking back down the steep lane from Erringden Moor into Hebden Bridge gives tantalising glimpses of the town. At the western end lies the hamlet of Mytholm, clustered around the church of St James the Great, Hebden Bridge's C of E parish church. The town centre is beyond the right edge of my photo, separated from Mytholm by the hill where Heptonstall village (which you can just see, top right) sits. Heptonstall is a much older settlement than Hebden Bridge itself, which only really developed in the 19th century when mills started to exploit the power of the fast-flowing streams during the Industrial Revolution. The valley was (still is) prone to flooding so that the earliest settlements and packhorse routes kept to the hill tops.
In the picture above you may just be able to see some beehives, bottom right. My lens, at its longest, picked out two beekeepers in their protective suits, tending to the colourful hives.
A little further along and the road swung round so you could see along the valley towards Hebden Bridge centre. There are still just a few of the tall mill chimneys, standing like sentinels, relics of an age that has all but disappeared.
This is so beautiful. Love the green lust vibe
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to spy on the beekeepers!
ReplyDeleteI know from your posts, Jenny, that you use various lenses and was wondering if you could elaborate on your preferences in a future post. And, if you already have done so previously, my apology at not seeing that one.
ReplyDeleteAs for myself, years ago, I had 35mm film SLRs and later digital SLRs and lenses of varying focal lengths. Later, I switched to a couple of all-in-one hybrid zooms. Today, my equipment consists of an all weather camera (4X max) and a digital with a fixed wide angle. The weight of lugging a bag and equipment is what did me in. How about yourself?
I love that you were able to catch a shot of the beekeepers.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful and evocative.
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