Lakeland Valleys

A glorious weekend and a walk from Tilberthwaite

(looking back over the valley while photographing the photographer)

to the Coppermines Valley near Coniston. Which in the lower reaches is usually festooned with

foxgloves.  But not this year.  All the surrounding valleys and here in the Duddon have their usual number, but whether it is because of the severe winter and the exposed nature of the valley, no sign, not even a leaf.