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19-JUL-2009

20090719 - The Devil's Stone

Addlebrough
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Decided to take my poorly hand for a bit of fresh air.

This is the Devil's Stone near the top of Addlebrough. According to ye-olde folklore (according to ye-less-olde interweb), the Devil and a giant had a fight - throwing stones at each other. The Devil was on the banks of Semerwater and the giant on the top of Addlebrough. This is the Devil's stone, the gouges are supposed to be from his fingers. There are two stones on the banks of Semerwater, thrown by the giant.

There isn't really a footpath to the stone, so I had to make one up, ended up on the wrong side of the wall - d'oh! Didn't want to clamber over 'cos it looked a bit fragile.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/250s f/8.0 at 24.0mm iso100 full exif

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Carole Stevens21-Jul-2009 23:33
Its breathtaking, I have to go and see this, its so beautiful!
Those skies are so dramatic!
Big vote!
Nicki Thurgar21-Jul-2009 19:55
Fabulous shot Phil! You need to hurt your hand more often! ;o)
Sheena Woodhead20-Jul-2009 19:08
Excellent...Great sky!
globalgadabout20-Jul-2009 15:45
yet from this side the wall works well as a lead line to that sumptuously coloured landscape...V
laine20-Jul-2009 10:07
Wow...great looking scene. Take care of those widdle pinkies !!
Sheila20-Jul-2009 02:10
You really know how to use those filters! Fabulous result.
Mairéad19-Jul-2009 23:25
Very dramatic landscape - great location for a battle
Neil Horner19-Jul-2009 21:53
Cracking !
Guest 19-Jul-2009 21:52
Mind your head on them clouds
Guest 19-Jul-2009 21:14
Excellent lighting! V
Sam Stevenson19-Jul-2009 20:32
Rather dramatic looking scene - very nice!
Colin Storey19-Jul-2009 20:11
Great landscape with a moody sky.
Kevin Chester19-Jul-2009 20:07
LOL at JJ. It looks like the devils Sky too. Nice work,the wall helps it.
Johnny JAG19-Jul-2009 19:26
As Bob Dylan said "everybody must get stoned".
Very nice landscape under that threatening sky.
malcolm haslam19-Jul-2009 19:12
Indiana and the Devil's Stone...I like it!
Marvelous landscape Phillip, and hope the hand heals enough for work tomorrow!
Ann Sherba19-Jul-2009 18:51
Beautiful image! Very dramatic!
Zak19-Jul-2009 18:39
Nice view!
Faye White19-Jul-2009 18:28
Fascinating lore and a gorgeous scene!
Ian York19-Jul-2009 18:08
beautiful light, a lovely capture
Máire Uí Mhaicín19-Jul-2009 18:05
As th Michelin Guide might say: "vaut le detour". This is a truly beautiful scene, with a great variation of light and colours. More heaven on earth than a devil's playground.
jlm19-Jul-2009 17:49
Fantastic !