Several people asked me about this so I am posting some infoirmation and related images. The Heli-Lift helicopter is transporting loose stone from a sandstone pile that was deposited some time ago off the beaten track, in a safe place, where the forestry operatives were busy culling the diseased Larch trees of late. The stone is being transported to places not accessible to wheeled transport on the moorland in support of conservation measures. They build stone dams (filling channels) to contain moorland peat and preserve this important habitat for current and future generations. An overview of the principles can be obtained by visiting the Heli-Lift services business website on the following URL: https://www.heli-liftservices.com/moorlands.html - NB: This link opens in a new window.
A low-loader fills the helicopter basket in seconds while the helicopter hovers. The low loader then immediately refills its bucket and waits for the return of the chopper. Makes a noise like my sewing machine. You can research this peak district topic online as the project has been a long time in development with other related important work. Like painting the Forth Bridge. Never ending. I have more images available which I shot from the far side of the Goyt River as I was too close for my big lens. Alright for Woodpeckers but not choppers.
The peat is very deep on moorland and that is the reason it is dangerous to attempt to cross as you can sink unexpectedly, fall over and break a leg. The Goyt Valley Route 6 (East of the Errwood) is a good example. The deep mud there is not mud but soggy peat. Stick to the pathway which meanders around the unsafe areas. Wear gaiters and boots. |
