Part 2 of hiking around #BurratorReservoir in #Dartmoor.
At the top of #Sheepstor, we can see the #granite formations with their #weathered #joints. Unlike limestone, say, granite is not soluble in #water and so it’s the mechanical action of abrasion that wears it down. The resulting formations are very #Craggy.
Here’s a close up of the rough surface of a granite bolder. I really like the feeling of the rock under my #WalkingBoots and also the #mottled appearance, which is due to #lichens which have made their home on the surface.
Now here’s something that made me furious for a moment: a discarded #AluminiumCan. I hate that people are irresponsible and throw their rubbish on the ground, which could be hazardous to animals and also does not biodegrade. My wife pointed out though that it was the only piece of litter and, yes, over the rest of the area and indeed during the whole day, I didn’t see another piece.
Khurram Wadee ✅
Andy Hort