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Eagle Owl, Haverthwaite One last view of the Eagle Owl at Haverthwaite station seeing as how the Owls seemed quite popular with you all This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Commemorative plaque Newby Bridge This commemorative plaque at Newby Bridge Station reads 'This tree was planted by the Bishop of Wakefield the Rt Reverend Eric Treacy MBE LLD to commemorate the opening of the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. 2nd May 1973' Eric Treacy was also a specialist in railway photography. The tree for anyone interested is a copper beech. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Little Owl, Haverthwaite The Owls were still on the station when we returned from the Anglers Arms so a bit more camera pointing ensued. The Little Owl portrayed here. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite station Haverthwaite station at the western end of the short Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. Coaches waiting for the engine to come to the front for the return journey to Lakeside This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Eagle Owl, Haverthwaite It was possible if so inclined to put on a glove and hold the owls for a while. Some brave lady did just that, not the wife I hasten to add. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Tawny Owl, Haverthwaite Tawny owl if I remember correctly (if not I'm sure I will be corrected) always look as if they are asleep This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite Station 2 The little saddle tank engine, having topped up with water at the far end of the station, making its way past the coaches to couple up and take the train back to Lakeside This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
The Anglers Arms pub sign, Haverthwaite The Anglers Arms sign in case you need to know what Anglers Arms look like! This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
The Anglers Arms, Haverthwaite We finally reach the Anglers Arms for Lunch about 1/4 mile from the railway station. Only eaten there twice, but each time weather was so good we were able to eat outside. Food is excellent. Well worth a visit if ever in the area. Everyone else there was from the boat and train. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite War Memorial The War Memorial in Haverthwaite Cemetery just across the road from the Anglers Arms. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite Station What it says on the wall...Haverthwaite Station. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Anglers Arms flower A flower growing at the Anglers Arms which just had to be photographed. A Iris of some sort maybe? This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Eagle Owl 1 Haverthwaite A magnificent Eagle Owl at Haverthwaite. The wife was offered the chance to hold him but backed off...'it'll bite me' to which the handler replied 'don't worry about the beak, it's the talons that do the damage' This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Little Owl 1 Haverthwaite We got off the train at Haverthwiate to wander down to the Anglers Arms for lunch and here was a guy with a few Owls on display on the station platform so a few minutes just had to spent pointing the camera at them. This is a Little Owl, and I don't know why, but they always seem to have an angry look on their faces This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Little Owl 2 Haverthwaite Another one of this diminutive yet beautiful bird This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite railway 1 The L & H R saddle tank at Lakeside preparing to go the other end of the carriages to pull the train to Haverthwaite. May only be a few miles long but a great little steam railway well worth a visit This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite railway 2 The little saddle tack almost at the front ready to couple up for the short trip to Haverthwaite This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite railway 3 Pretty much bog standard steam train picture although this little tank was not making much smoke!! On route now to Haverthwaite This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite station 9 Signal at the end of the platform...fairly obvious really! This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |
Haverthwaite station 8 The old signal box (I think!) on the station platform....must find out more about it next visit. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 500D |