orange

 there was an orange ball in the sky.... it wasn't there for long.... but i saw it.

the moorland was golden, the ground crusted by frosty fingers, the grass is dry and straw coloured.  Clumps of ginger, broken bracken and browned-off heather.

We headed to Eastergate.  Parked up and surveyed some furniture..... a gate, some benches, a walk onto Close Gate.  Everything looked fine.  The benches were sturdy, the signposts were in good shape.

Walking up to Green Owlers, we checked the stile.... missing a dog gate and the fence was forlorn.

Onto the moor.....

Looking at boardwalks on Naze End and Hatter Lee, we noted the repairs needed to some wooden stringers.

Quick dip down into the edge of  Haigh Clough to look at a stone footbridge.

Using some fancy app, the furniture was observed.  Any repairs were prioritised and described.  Photos were taken.

But to be out there, in the sun, with the icy wind keeping the sweat from forming on your brow.

Glorious.

here's a picture taken from the footbridge in Haigh Clough facing NNE.