“SAVE OUR REDS!🐿️ SAVE OUR TREES!🌳” Well over 600 folk undertook a protest march in Cockermouth today regarding a “luxury development” to fell trees where there was preservation orders and our precious, iconic, native
#redsquirrel
The town’s population isn’t even 8k! Say’s
Unfortunately, I’ve not been well of late. I’m under strict doctor/specialist orders to ensure I get well despite my work commitments 🎥 Today I managed to get outdoors near home in Cumbria on my bike…this long lane resonated with me. A journey to recovery ❤️🩹 It cheered me up👍
What the heck is wrong with folk??! 🤬🤬💔😢 I honestly don’t get it!! The stupidity of visiting a beautiful place only to behave a certain way! I think it’s about time severe penalties are brought in, funding for rangers, a nationwide educational campaign about the Countryside
Keswick wildfire team just returned from Surprise view. Yet again disposable BBQ quick action by the crew to extinguish it preventing any further damage.
Just look at that view. !!!
Just as the sun was creeping up over the fells this morning by Knock Pike
#cumbria
🌅 It was -4c ish air temp out, hardly a breeze so didn’t feel too cold to be honest. Refreshing clean air though! 🤣
#outdoors
#ukweather
#phonepic
Who likes red squirrels? I do. Both cute and adorable. I was patiently filming them just after dawn for my 'Life of a Mountain: Helvellyn' documentary. I was rigid with cold after but glowing with joy 😊🎥👍
#lakedistrict
@BBC_Cumbria
💔UPDATE💔🐿️ It’s with great sadness to reveal that the healthy population of red squirrels at Rutter Falls near Appleby have been wiped out by the pox greys carry and spread 😭😢 I was informed this afternoon
#nature
#redsquirrel
I’m devastated for Jim who lives there and
🚨POX OUTBREAK!🚨 I’ve been informed there’s an outbreak of the dreaded Squirrel Pox Virus at Rutter Falls near
@applebytown
💔😢🐿️
It ONLY TAKES ONE GREY SQUIRREL to get in amongst a healthy population of our endangered reds and they can be wiped out in just weeks 😢
PLEASE
Yours truly has been informed they’re a finalist for the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2024! 🥹 For my work raising awareness of the plight of our native
#redsquirrel
, the work sooo many groups and charities do for their
#conservation
and volunteering 🙏🐿️
#lakedistrict
The highlight of my day! 🥰🐿 Discovering a red kitten asleep in one of my feeders in the thick of the forest. It woke when I called “Oi! Ya cheeky beggar!”😆 Another chatted to me in a tree by my head. Others nibbled at leaves on trees whilst playing 🥰
#wildlife
#Cumbria
I’m THRILLED to reveal that my latest
#lakedistrict
film ‘Cumbrian Red: Saving Our Red Squirrels’ is set to be broadcast nationwide on the BBC later this year! 🤞🐿️🎥📺🎉 I truly hope it’ll help the
#conservation
#redsquirrel
cause, inspire and educate🤞
#nature
“A land where the
One of the best pubs in the country in my humble opinion 😊👍 Currently having a pint of
@loweswatergold
in the Kirkstile Inn. A pit stop break on my cycle from Wasdale to Keswick. It’s very windy up higher ground too despite the sunny weather
#lakedistrict
From an initial 90k objections Zip World finally have their foot within the
#lakedistrict
after “behind the scenes” failed attempts re zipwires over Thirlmere and in Glenridding over the last decade. I know NOT ONE local or business in Langdale that supported this attraction 😢
Gutted my friend Kerry & family have lost a much loved family member today 😢 A modern day icon of Lakeland! A humble loving dog that brought love, care,inspiration for many for life, nature & the outdoors. Max always brought a smile to my face❤️ There was just summat about him.
I’m absolutely buzzing! I was out pre-dawn filming wildlife in the Eden Valley
#cumbria
Whilst setting up to film a kingfisher an otter came within feet of me for 10mins😍 I had to move cause he came too close for my big zoom lens! 😂📽
#nature
#getoutsidestaysafe
@StormHour
I’m currently in the beautiful town of Ulverston. I’m taking some time out after a crazy few months with my latest film ‘Cumbrian Red’ to undertake the Cumbria Way trail 👍
#lakedistrict
I’ll be backpacking the route too. I’m going back to my roots 😉⛺️ 72ish miles in 5 days.
Nice of ole
@Poundstretcher1
to do an advert like this eh? 🙄🤬 “Hiking through the hills” Hmmmm 🤔 I think it’s about time open fires and disposable BBQs be banned across the country let alone the
#lakedistrict
and other national parks 🔥 Strikes me in recent years common sense
I'm out filming Helvellyn from Beda Fell and my jaw dropped! A golden eagle flew overhead!!!!!! It would appear one is back in the Eastern Fells or visiting. Sadly I didn't have my long lens to take a pic of it! 😭☹️🏔
#lakedistrict
@Natures_Voice
@cumbriawildlife
@FriendsofLakes
Took this pic on my phone in manual mode the other day and rather impressed! Didn't have my DSLR to hand ya see. The delightful Lonscale Fell up the Glenderaterra by Blencathra
#lakedistrict
Goes to show best camera is the one with you 😊👍📸🏔❄️
@metoffice
#loveukweather
A rare selfie of sorts 🤣 Like gold dust 😉 Here’s one I somehow captured of me admiring sunset from near High Cup today. I wasn’t sure if the camera would work via weee-feee to my phone. Was a top afternoon out from home in the Eden Valley. Food for the soul! 👍🌅🏔
#cumbria
I’m on leave from Twitter for a while. Bar the joy autumn brings to the soul about home recently in Cumbria, sadly my Mum isn’t well due to cancer. It’s broken my 💔 There’s no point tagging me or owt. I’m offski. Apologies but that’s how it is for me. But god bless the
#NHS
HUGE THANKS to all who tuned in last night for the premiere of my Helvellyn film. I’m stunned and overwhelmed this morning at the kind words and reaction from folk. Thanks again to all my sponsors, friends, family and more. Thank you. I’m genuinely lost for words
#LakeDistrict
Despite my tweets today….nowt prepares you or ever expects the one woman in your life who loves you unconditionally through ups and downs from birth. Sadly, after a long (and exceedingly tough fight and then some) battle with cancer my mum has crossed the rainbow bridge 💔😢🌈
Breathtaking! There was some stunning dawn light caressing Blencathra this morning as seen from my home 😊🏔❄️ Didn't last long though. Thick cloud out east smothered the rising sun
#LakeDistrict
#Cumbria
@StormHour
@metoffice
One of the best beer gardens in England in my humble opinion. Second best in
#cumbria
after the Kirkstile Inn. This beer garden is at the back of The Stag Inn, Dufton on the Pennine Way (and other trails) and a local haunt of mine
#pubs
#beergarden
No doubt the garden will be
Why?! Why, why, why??!!! You *****! Beautiful views, countryside. I love it you admire it! Good grief!! The nearest
@CostaCoffee
is 10miles away!!! Why spoil & litter?! Sickens me ignorant folk like this spoil
#Cumbria
😡THINK PLEASE! My bag stinks of coffee now!
@JuliaBradbury
Yesterday I resigned as ambassador for the conservation charity 'The Lake District Foundation' at their launch due to their lack of opposition to the zipwire proposals at Thirlmere. I shall be releasing a statement about my decision on Monday
@BBCLN
Helvellyn at dawn today. Was a cold morning out. -5c but hardly a breeze and very dry so it didn’t feel that cold layered up ❄️⛰️
#lakedistrict
#ukweather
Morning folks! Last night's humble abode up Helvellyn ⛺️ Nailed my motion control timelapse of the night sky before getting a few hours kip in the land of nod before filming dawn scenes of the area. Not another soul about 👌🏔🎥🎬
#lakedistrict
#lifeofamountain
@StormHour
I’m pleased to reveal that the finale of my award-winning ‘Life of a Mountain’ series ft Helvellyn will be broadcast UK-wide on
@BBCFOUR
in 2021. It’ll be a 90mins cut. Hopefully, it’ll inspire, educate &offer hope for all about our special landscapes⛰🎥
#lakedistrict
@VisitEden
According to the Lake District National Park chief my films are “boring”😮 Each to their own I guess! Here’s a peek at one of my multi-award winning films feat Helvellyn
#lakedistrict
and it’s been repeated on TV/iPlayer right now👍⛰️🎥
Right! I’m off to relax. I hope folk enjoy the film tonight! I’ve had a loooong day with behind the scenes work. Thank you to all! In the film, in background and more 🎥⛰ I’m shattered and gonna have a beer 🍺
#lakedistrict
#helvellyn
#LifeOfAMountain
WOW! Just had a beautiful close encounter with this fella in my garden! Was enjoying coffee in my conservatory at sunrise then I noticed him jump my wall😊 We shared company along with birdsong for 30mins or so 👍 Made my day!
@BBCSpringwatch
@StormHour
@JuliaBradbury
#cumbria
I’m extremely proud to reveal my film ‘Life of a Mountain: A Year on Helvellyn’ won Broadcast Factual Production last night at
@RTS_media
awards in Newcastle🎉🏆🎥🙏 I was both stunned and lost for words. Thanks
@fmarleypaterson
for the pic of me on stage!👍
#lakedistrict
🚨UPDATE! 🚨THERE’S ALWAYS HOPE!! 😇🐿️ MEET PHOENIX!! ❤️🐿️ Despite the terrible news of the recent pox outbreak at Rutter Falls…this strong, independent lady showed up the other day! 🥹🥹
#redsquirrel
#nature
#cumbria
Rangers and locals tell me all grey squirrels seen nearby have
💔UPDATE💔🐿️ It’s with great sadness to reveal that the healthy population of red squirrels at Rutter Falls near Appleby have been wiped out by the pox greys carry and spread 😭😢 I was informed this afternoon
#nature
#redsquirrel
I’m devastated for Jim who lives there and
I think the folk at
@CumberlandCoun
and property developer Mr Dobie need to have a long hard look in the mirror ignoring local voices! 🌳🐿️
#nature
#redsquirrel
#protest
I’d like to know why so many Tree Preservation Orders were removed and an out of date nature report was used
‘That’ view again. Sorry! I make no apologies for it. I just love it! On my wee cycle back to base whilst working out west filming. I love it. Crappy phone pic but I love this view. Draws me in to Wasdale
#lakedistrict
#cumbria
The infamous Sharp Edge with its snaky twirl up to the summit as seen today. I’ve traversed that route many times for leisure or whilst filming BBC hit ‘Life of a Mountain: A Year on Blencathra’ 🎥❄️⛰️
#lakedistrict
#outdoors
I’d love to have gone up today but sadly I wasn’t able
Feeling rather emotional and stunned at the mo. Ole Shadow came up to me, climbed atop my camera lens, put his gentle, sharp claws upon my fingers and looked into my eyes today then bimbles off❤️🐿🎥 Sadly I had the wrong lens on 🙄
#nature
#lakedistrict
#wildlife
#redsquirrels
I’m very angry this eve 😢🤬 I won’t share pics or video so you’ll have to trust me. But I’ve captured on camera folk with dogs off leash over 3 days causing amok in a red squirrel conservation area. It’s private land with clear signs!! Why?? “Right to roam, my
Despite being buggered by an old hamstring injury…I just about made it to Great Langdale (the great long valley) today on my Cumbria Way journey
#lakedistrict
#phonepic
#cumbriaway
The “golf ball” atop Great Dun Fell today. It’s by the Pennine Way a National Trail and others. I stuck my drone up for a few minutes when allowed (not commercial) . But you can see the clear cloud inversion over
#cumbria
#ukweather
There’s a private weather station on site and a
MAX GETS A MEDAL! My good friends
@maxinthelakes
becomes the first pet to receive a
@PDSA_HQ
Order of Merit! 😊⭐️🏅 Much deserved recognition for a top dog who has brought lots of smiles and raised thousands for charity
#lakedistrict
One of my fave Cumbrian views yesterday. Near Greengate Wood on the road to Wasdale from Santon Bridge. I was glad to be on my bike so I could easily pull aside of the road and take in the view
#lakedistrict
#cumbria
I’ve been informed my award-winning film (with the utmost of humility of course) about Blencathra in the
#lakedistrict
was shown yet again on the BBC last night! 🎥⛰️ Did you see it? If not it’s on iPlayer right now 😊📺
Bloody nice to be back home in
#cumbria
after a lovely few days in London. From one world to another. Summat I’m not used to nowadays truth be told. I’m looking forward to being outdoors in the rain tomorrow and seeing my wee my red scamps and fells after a busy week ❤️🐿🏔
Autumn in the Lakes. Glorious sunshine, cold bitter air on the tops and crisp views. The trees are beginning to turn as I popped out on a cycle today filming scenes for my Helvellyn film. Wonderful! Best of all seeing a golden eagle too! 😊🏔🎥
#lakedistrict
#edenvalley
Quietest I’ve seen this famous
#lakedistrict
road for some time! 😉👍 I might start exploring Lakeland more from home now ‘holiday season’ has ended.
#phonepic
A moody Helvellyn with a smidge of “Alpenglow”just before sunrise today as seen from near my home ⛰️❄️ It was about -2c out. Lots of ice about. Was lovely to
#outdoors
though 👍
#lakedistrict
#ukweather
Ole Saddleback aka Blencathra on the left and Skiddaw on the right as seen above the cloud inversion in
#cumbria
today. Note how long and flat topped Skiddaw appears yet for most folk who visit Keswick it looks pointy like a pyramid ⛰️
#lakedistrict
#ukweather
Blencathra looking grand from my back garden this afternoon ⛰❄️ My film about the fell will be repeated on
@BBCFOUR
in the coming weeks ahead
#uksnow
#lakedistrict
Morning folks! Woo hoo! 👊 The glorious
#lakedistrict
Nailed it on the shots I wanted for my Helvellyn film last night and at dawn 🏔🎥 Moonset timelapse over England's third highest peak to gorgeous light at daybreak. Happy Terry 😉
#NationalParksWeek
@StormHour
@CumbriaWeather
Wasdale looking wintry today ❄️⛰ Popped round to visit my good friends Mark & Lesley at The Strands Inn and David Powell-Thompson. I’ll never forget how much they helped me on ‘Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike’ 👍Wee break from filming Helvellyn 📽
@JuliaBradbury
@TOGWalks
Been a grim day out around Ullswater. Didn't stop me filming this little scamp! 😉 Red squirrel I spent a few hours filming for my Helvellyn doc 😊 Even had a curious robin for company wondering why I was hidden, lying in the wet undergrowth with my cameras 😜
@cumbriawildlife
Some
#phonepics
on my bimble out this cold morning near home in
#cumbria
If ya headed to the 230m mark (or in old money 750ft ish) on high ground you’d have got above the thick fog into warm sunshine
#ukweather
Bingo! Boxing Day bimble reward. Fab light and cloud dancing about the fells. Snows up tops, decent windchill too. Hardly a soul about though admiring the fine views! 🙄😕 Fantastic!! My kind of day and weather to snap for fun 😉🏔❄️
@CumbriaWeather
@StormHour
#lakedistrict
My kind of weather! 😊 Ever changing light, skies and moods of the Helvellyn range this afternoon. It's windy out mind but mild. Still good to be out filming 'Life of a Mountain: Helvellyn' though 🏔🎥
#LakeDistrict
#stormhour
@StormHour
@CumbriaWeather
Caught my eye this. Sunset in Wasdale but looking west alongside what few trees stand by the old proposed golf course that never happened
#lakedistrict
#history
#wasdale