The first visit of the holiday of course to High Force. Taking a walk from Bowlees Visitor Centre on a Saturday means it will be busy so I started early because I wanted to continue from High Force further up the Tees Valley to see Bleaback Force for the first time. It was a long morning starting the walk at 7:30 and taking over 5 hours there and back. It was really worth it seeing Bleaback Force. Unfortunately by the time I reached the waterfall the Sun was right behind it so taking photos was not easy. On the way back I mounted my Fisheye Lens which gave some interesting perspectives.

Since it was so early I managed to "shoot" a few birds. Picture #1 a Dipper (Wasseramsel) just below Low Force at the start of the walk. Picture #2 a Chaffinch (Buchfink). On #3 and #5 is Kirkcarrion in the distance on the Hillside (my absolute favourite place! I visited it a couple of days later). The early morning light gave a wonderful atmosphere. I really enjoyed the tranquile scene on the embankment with the lamb #9; 11; 12.

#13 is a Lapwing (Kiebitz) on the meadow and #14 an Oystercatcher (Austernfischer).

High Force was as always really impressive. I included a snap shot that explains how it was formed over million of years.

I was the only visitor on the small viewing platform apart from the Robin (Rotkehlchen). 

After a good rest I continued up the river and climbed on the rocks above High Force before I continued. Photo #21 is taken from just above High Force looking towards the waterfall. 

Bleabeck is a small tributary to the Tees and the waterfall is only about 200 metres away from the Tees not very far upstream from High Force. It is quite impressive and I was really glad I made the extra effort. Despite carrying all the gear (Tripod etc.) the glaring sun made it almost impossible to get good photos.  Photo #22  is the only presentable one. The last 5 shots are done with the fisheye lens. The first two are taken from Bleabeck Force, one looking down from the waterfall along the stream and one looking up Teesdale from where Bleabeck enters the Tees. In the distance you can see the quarry which is on the other side of the Tees.