New Geography in Action Junior Cycle Geography Identifying the season
: Figure 7.9 An aerial view of Killala, Co. Mayo
When examining aerial photographs, we can identify the time of year at which the photograph was taken. The photograph above was taken during the summer.
• The trees are in full foliage. • The grass has been cut. • There are few shadows because the sun is high in the sky.
Other things you may see in a photograph taken in summer: • Cattle grazing in fields • Bales of hay/silage in fields.
Photographs taken in winter may show: • Trees that have lost their foliage • Ploughed fields • Longer shadows as the sun is low in the sky • An absence of animals in fields
ACT VITY
Look at Figure 7.9. Answer the following questions in pairs: (a) Is the photo vertical or oblique? Explain how you made your decision.
(b) If a similar photo were taken in winter, describe and give the location of the differences you might expect to see.
