Popular Post +Derbyshire Dave Posted April 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2019 Most years I rue the fact that I never went to look for White(Mountain) hares in January, before their coats change back to brown. Well I forgot this year too, but decided to look in early February, just got around to processing the shots. This was taken up on Margery Hill, high above the Derwent Dams in Derbyshire. We think we saw about 15 hares over the period of about an hour on the tops. Some were completely white, this one was just starting to change. +Streetbob, BAZ, Doc and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Nice shot Dave, haven't been up Margery hill in years forgot all about the place until you mentioned it up at Belper. Normally go to Saddleworth Moor for mountain hares. If I remember correctly I think I parked at Fairholmes and walked is that where you park as well. Edited April 4, 2019 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Didn't realise they were so close!! I thought a journey to Scotland was needed! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Ron Clarke said: Didn't realise they were so close!! I thought a journey to Scotland was needed! ? Yeah, they were imported for shooting, Victorian times I think. Don’t you just love the British! Good thing is they’re still there, best places I know are above the top end of the Dereent Dams, and on Bleaklow +RonC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Very nice Dave, havent seen one in years. U think thst was over Kinder way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hi Phil, It was on Margery Hill. This is the next hill North of Derwent Edge, which is on the Eastern side of The Ladybower/Derwent/Howden Dams. You can't actually walk North from Derwent Edge though, need to drive (in the week) to the Kings Tree which at the North End of Howden Resevoir, and approach from there. Happy to take you next year if fancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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