RAF Danby Beacon derelict remains...

Shaun Haselden

Shaun Haselden

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Way up on the north eastern edge of the North York Moors there lies the remnants of a chain home radar station known as RAF Danby Beacon. These days it consists of a series of concrete tracks and bases. There is also the remains of the transmitter building, the receiver building and the generator building. Whilst I was there tramping around I had a close encounter with an Adder which hissed at me as it made it's way to safety.

A very busy but gorgeous day. One of life's best for me and so long since I last did this kind of thing which will become even more rare in the future for medical reasons. That's life I guess.
 

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Gianluca Drago said:
I really like this series of yours, @Shaun Haselden. I didn't know there were adders this far north in Europe.

I wish you the best in your health.
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I'm guessing the Adder was heating up in the sunshine when I came along thrashing around. At first I just thought Oh, a snake, but then I realised it was dark brown with a black angular pattern and decided to stay very still until it was some distance from me. I'm not keen on being so close (around 60cm) to such a creature. It made it's presence known vocally.
 
An excellent series you are working on, well photographed and presented. It would be good to see the final set in some sort of exhibition or presentation. Without adders.
 
Geoff Chaplin said:
An excellent series you are working on, well photographed and presented. It would be good to see the final set in some sort of exhibition or presentation. Without adders.
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Geoff lol, I can do without the shock of realising what it was. Thank you for your positive comments. I have always been slightly obsessed with old military remains and would love to do an exhibition of such things but cost and availability of a venue is always a restriction. Thank you once again.
 
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