Lancashire photographer snaps this astonishing moonrise over Rivington Pike and wants to find person pictured

A Lancashire photographer captured this amazing picture of the moon rising over Rivington Pike – which features an unknown person sitting on a bench.
Moonrise - Riv Pike (C) Lee MansfieldMoonrise - Riv Pike (C) Lee Mansfield
Moonrise - Riv Pike (C) Lee Mansfield

Lee Mansfield took the photo at 3.20pm on Tuesday December 6 as he walked near the Pike. He said: “Not only is the Moon interesting, you can see a figure sat down on one of the benches – I would love to find this person to send a copy of the photo.” If it’s you please email him via his website at www.LeeMansfield.co.uk Lee is based in Burnley with a passion for Landscape, Seascape, Nightscape, Moon/Sun and Long Exposure photography. He travels across the UK to capture the perfect moment and in 2022, won the Lancashire Life reader photographer of the year award. His love of photography began in the 1980s, when he received his first 35mm camera.

Rivington Pike is a hill on Winter Hill, part of the West Pennine Moors at Rivington, Chorley