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30-JUN-2018

Smoky

In the distance are the Eildon Hills surrounded by smoke from the grass fires on the Otterburn army ranges about 30 miles away.
Apparently no-one realised that tracer bullets might cause very dry grassland to catch fire.

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janescottcumming09-Jul-2018 11:21
A beautiful scene but sad to learn about the fire.
Bill Miller08-Jul-2018 14:02
Stupid and sad. I was flying back from London and the smoke can be seen for miles.
Colin Storey03-Jul-2018 17:47
Daft aren't they, lovely image though.
Nirvan Hope02-Jul-2018 22:19
I never think of fires in England... changing times indeed. Does make for an interesting sky.
Graeme02-Jul-2018 22:07
Makes a fascinating landscape, Johnny.V+!
Martin Lamoon02-Jul-2018 21:19
Great landscape.
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Stephanie02-Jul-2018 15:50
Beautiful scene of a sad situation.
laine02-Jul-2018 15:03
LOL at Ray...his comment says it all, Mr Mannering :)

Fires are something we are familiar with, but it's never nice to see.
marie-jose wolff02-Jul-2018 14:37
beautiful colors, hope it's raining soon. V
Faye White02-Jul-2018 13:02
Oh wow, that is stunning. V
Yvonne02-Jul-2018 10:12
Hope the wind doesn't bring the smoke over to your place John..
Buz Kiefer01-Jul-2018 20:53
Nice photo, none the less. That field sure looks dry enough to go up easily. BV
Zak01-Jul-2018 20:53
whata mistakea to make
Chris Morton01-Jul-2018 20:50
perhaps it gave them a chance for some fire eradication practice and they knew it would add body to your pics
Ray :)01-Jul-2018 18:48
"You Stupid Boy!"
Chris01-Jul-2018 18:22
A lovely image John.
The fires seem to be getting seriously out of control.
I understand things regenerate but the wildlife is now suffering.
Tom LeRoy01-Jul-2018 18:08
Excellent pano shot, really worried about all this dryness. V
globalgadabout01-Jul-2018 18:06
Otterburn seems aptly named then...there are a few other fires near Manchester making the news over here...seems odd to learn of such hot dry conditions in England..
Ton T.01-Jul-2018 17:47
Most beautiful colors John and a fine composition! It's a pity nobody realised the chance on a fire. V
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