Colin Ashcroft
@vitalsparks.bsky.social
Supporter of BTO, RSPB, Derbyshire Ornithological Society, Butterfly Conservation. Peak District National Park and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
My photographs shared on Ipernity, Flickr (1000) and
Blipfoto
My photographs shared on Ipernity, Flickr (1000) and
Blipfoto
Bleaklow from Cock Hill. I placed on top of the trig point but still had to move it slightly up on the right to get it level!
#PeakDistrict #Landscape after a walk from Old Glossop.
#PeakDistrict #Landscape after a walk from Old Glossop.
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bleaklow from Cock Hill. I placed on top of the trig point but still had to move it slightly up on the right to get it level!
#PeakDistrict #Landscape after a walk from Old Glossop.
#PeakDistrict #Landscape after a walk from Old Glossop.
Tintwistle and the Bottoms Reservoir Fountain Longdendale in late afternoon sunshine
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Tintwistle and the Bottoms Reservoir Fountain Longdendale in late afternoon sunshine
Birds in our local Manor park Glossop. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Birds in our local Manor park Glossop. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Robin
On this day 2016 I found 2 Waxwings at Mossylea Glossop
November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On this day 2016 I found 2 Waxwings at Mossylea Glossop
A little snow cover on the Dark Peak #PeakDistrict #Landscape this morning. cars on the Snake Pass , Shelf Stones on Bleaklow, Long Clough
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A little snow cover on the Dark Peak #PeakDistrict #Landscape this morning. cars on the Snake Pass , Shelf Stones on Bleaklow, Long Clough
This is promising what’s next…. Chabrol, Truffaut ?
What about Le Boucher, The 400 Blows ?
What about Le Boucher, The 400 Blows ?
G O D A R D on TV!!! BREATHLESS (1960) @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306 Sat Nov 29 9pm youtube.com/watch?v=Uovs...
Breathless Talking Pictures TV Sky 328 Freeview 82 Virgin 445 Freesat 306
YouTube video by Talking Pictures TV
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November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is promising what’s next…. Chabrol, Truffaut ?
What about Le Boucher, The 400 Blows ?
What about Le Boucher, The 400 Blows ?
Goldcrest pair almost too close for photos
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Goldcrest pair almost too close for photos
Big Stone on Chinley Churn #PeakDistrict #Landscape
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Big Stone on Chinley Churn #PeakDistrict #Landscape
A fallen Oak in Manor Park Glossop
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A fallen Oak in Manor Park Glossop
What a treat to see this. A really well written and performed episode introducing those characters that were part of lives for years.
30 minute klaxon to the first ever black and white 🚓 Z-CARS (1962) 🚓 at 8pm #TPTVsubtitles
🚓 Bet you're humming the tune now aren't you? 🚓
🚓 Bet you're humming the tune now aren't you? 🚓
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What a treat to see this. A really well written and performed episode introducing those characters that were part of lives for years.
Wet and windy - strong gusts that stopped me in my tracks. Home safe
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Wet and windy - strong gusts that stopped me in my tracks. Home safe
Longdendale traffic queue. #PeakDistrict #Landscape
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Longdendale traffic queue. #PeakDistrict #Landscape
A sad day. A most memorable Hawthorn tree has gone
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A sad day. A most memorable Hawthorn tree has gone
The Cracken Edge path. looking back to William Clough #PeakDistrict #Landscape
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Cracken Edge path. looking back to William Clough #PeakDistrict #Landscape
Big Stone on Chinley Churn this morning #PeakDistrict #Landscape
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Big Stone on Chinley Churn this morning #PeakDistrict #Landscape
Cracken Edge path at Chinley Churn with a view to the clouds starting to spill over Kinder Scout #PeakDistrict #Landscape
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Cracken Edge path at Chinley Churn with a view to the clouds starting to spill over Kinder Scout #PeakDistrict #Landscape
Ravens displaying in the #PeakDistrict sunshine. 15 seen with 2 Buzzards that soon moved away @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Ravens displaying in the #PeakDistrict sunshine. 15 seen with 2 Buzzards that soon moved away @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Cown Edge view towards Lantern Pike; Autumn tree colours at Back Rowarth ans across the fields to Matley Moor and Kinder #PeakDistrict #Landscape
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Cown Edge view towards Lantern Pike; Autumn tree colours at Back Rowarth ans across the fields to Matley Moor and Kinder #PeakDistrict #Landscape
Cat Wood - I was hoping for a shaft of sunlight
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Cat Wood - I was hoping for a shaft of sunlight
Tonight’s sunset
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tonight’s sunset
The Autumn tree colours across Old Glossop #Landscape
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Autumn tree colours across Old Glossop #Landscape
Shire Hill over Old Glossop Cricket Ground
November 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Shire Hill over Old Glossop Cricket Ground
A walk to Cat Wood Old Glossop hoping for Thrushes (none!) or some late in the day sunlight on the trees (none!)
Best efforts in low light edited in Lightroom
Best efforts in low light edited in Lightroom
November 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A walk to Cat Wood Old Glossop hoping for Thrushes (none!) or some late in the day sunlight on the trees (none!)
Best efforts in low light edited in Lightroom
Best efforts in low light edited in Lightroom
The Coffee has arrived from Peak Bean ( at Furness Vale ) #PeakDistrict the coffee blends are named after the local hills. Kinder Morning and Dragon’s Back ( Chrome and Parkhouse Hills) are our favourites
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Coffee has arrived from Peak Bean ( at Furness Vale ) #PeakDistrict the coffee blends are named after the local hills. Kinder Morning and Dragon’s Back ( Chrome and Parkhouse Hills) are our favourites