The once thriving Swaledale village of Reeth, photographed from Harkerside Moor. At the height of the lead mining industry in the 19th century the village population was many times its present day size. Today like many other villages in the dales it relies to a large extent on the tourist industry for income, althought there are still many farms in the dale.

Photo: David Packman

Late afternoon and a farmer's work is never finished...                                                                  Photo: David Packman

...but later and all you can hear are the birds singing.                                                                  Photo: David Packman

Goldfinches in abundance.                                                                                                        Photo: David Packman

A House Sparrow and Dunnock foraging for food.                                                Photo: David Packman

Photo: David Packman

Swallows also on the hunt for food.                                                                   Photo: David Packman

Two of the many picturesque cottages that survive in Reeth.                                                        Photo: David Packman

The patchwork of fields that make-up Swaledale.                                                                         Photo: David Packman

Red Grouse keeping a low profile. I wonder why?                                                                         Photo: David Packman