Beeley Moor - mist halo effect

Very misty this morning up to about 1000 feet early on but it gradually cleared by mid-morning on the moor. 

There was an unusual light effect as mist rose from Beeley village. With the sun behind Ken and I it created a halo effect which I have never seen so pronounced before. I'm sure it will have a meteorological name.

We saw little on the moor although at least two Wheater are still present on Screetham Lane. With the mist causing visibility problems we joined Simon Roddis, Alan Stewardson and Mick Taylor ar Upperloads. At about 10am we saw a party of about 150 Pink-footed Geese flying west in the distance between Chesterfield and Sheffield at about 5-7 miles distance followed by several more parties totalling perhaps 1000 birds which are my first of the Autumn. I also had my first party of returning Redwing during the morning.

Beeley Moor - mist

Beeley Moor at dusk

The heather is almost in full bloom now so the moor is assuming its annual purple cloak. This photo is an HDR (high dynamic range), that's three photos at different settings combined in to one which avoids having a dark foreground or light sky.

Beeley Moor at dusk (HDR)

Beeley Moor by starlight

It was clear last night so James, Luke and I went on to the moor to attempt some photos by starlight. This is one of Luke's which I think has come out pretty well. This exposure is over about 6 minutes showing the movement of the stars, we used a torch to throw some light on to the lone birch tree.

Beeley Moor 

Fire - Beeley Triangle

There was a fire overnight on Beeley Triangle. It looks like about half the area enclosed by the road has been affected, at least one Stonechat nest has been destroyed I'm afraid.

Beeley Fire