They leave them like that. It stops them drying out and when the lake comes up they don't bash about too much.
Some, who don't come down too often, fit covers.
Not bad, and nearly straight, though I'd trim a fraction off the top and shove a swan or something in the pond to give it some life. Oh dear; I'm back to my old ways.
Re: It\'s a superb photo with all the qualities of composition
He has some nice images.
But all that climbing stuff and ice and what-have-you? I don't think so.
Interesting to know if he sells much. I've never been tempted. There are loads of people up here thrashing about trying to sell images. It's a very saturated market.