Castlerigg stone circle, Keswick in Cumbria, September Equinox
Castlerigg stone circle, Keswick in Cumbria
Landscape photography, Nigel Borrington
September Equinox, 22nd of September
There are two equinoxes every year – in September and March – when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. Seasons are opposite on either side of the equator, so the equinox in September is also known as the “autumnal (fall) equinox” in the northern hemisphere. However, in the southern hemisphere, it’s known as the “spring (vernal) equinox”.
The Earth’s postion during the September equinox (ill. not to scale).
September Equinox in Kilkenny, Ireland is on the
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 21:44 IST
Castlerigg stone circle
The stone circle at Castlerigg (alt. Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) is situated near Keswick in Cumbria, North West England. One of around 1,300 stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany, it was constructed as a part of a megalithic tradition that lasted from 3,300 to 900 BCE, during the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages.
Various archaeologists have commented positively on the beauty and romance of the Castlerigg ring and its natural environment. In his study of the stone circles of Cumbria, archaeologist John Waterhouse commented that the site was “one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain.”
Every year, thousands of tourists travel to the site, making it the most visited stone circle in Cumbria. This plateau forms the raised centre of a natural amphitheatre created by the surrounding fells and from within the circle it is possible to see some of the highest peaks in Cumbria: Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Grasmoor and Blencathra.
Nigel Borrington 
What’s covering those hills giving the landscape that reddish colour?
September 9, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Hello Elen ,
They are, (hills side ferns, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern) and in the winter they die back and go brown just like leafs in the fall, In the lake district the cover a lot of the hillsides.
September 9, 2013 at 8:40 pm
Thanks for the link. I clicked right over. I love how they cover the hills.
September 10, 2013 at 6:15 pm
Beautiful countryside. I love the red on the hills. It really adds to this photo 🙂
September 9, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Hello Norma.
They are Ferns Norma and in the winter, the lake district take on the red colour your talking about.
http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/17061/view
September 9, 2013 at 8:42 pm
Hi Nigel, Beautiful warmth on the distant hills, this is a beautiful shot… hope you have a great Monday
September 9, 2013 at 3:17 pm
Hello Scott, Thank you, Its a magical location
September 9, 2013 at 8:34 pm
Magical!
September 10, 2013 at 11:55 am
Hi Nigel,
I’m of Irish descent and am researching my Pagan ancestry. Do you know of a good living source of Pagan history and culture? Are there any legitimate practitioners or groups in Ireland?
I’m really enjoying your artwork –
Lara
September 25, 2013 at 8:58 pm
Hello Lara 🙂
Thank you for your visit and for you comment :
http://www.freewebs.com/paganfederationireland/ourbeliefs.htm Pagan Federation is a great resource and pagan group, check out this site
If that is what your looking for, the pagan history of Ireland : http://www.libraryireland.com/HistoryIreland/Paganism.php is a good starting point.
This is also a great resource http://www.paganspath.com/magik/
I hope these help, there a great starting point on your journey anyway !
Best wishes
Nigel
September 25, 2013 at 9:24 pm