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Walking the Wandle
The River Wandle is one of those well-kept London secrets – unless, of course, you happen to live close by. For me, until recently, it was simply a river that flowed into the Thames in Wandsworth, in south-west London. And … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Photography, photos, River Thames, River Wandle
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Canal and River Life: (4) The canal from Brentford to Elthorne
At first during lockdown, I was walking circuits of nearby Blondin Park – each one about two-thirds of a mile. Three would cover about two miles and get you through a BBC Football Daily podcast. Four or five would cover … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Union Canal, London, Photography, photos
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Canal and River Life: (3) Close ups
This series is all about the wonders of nature. They are all around us; and having the canal and the Thames nearby simply improves the riches. The weather has helped too – for the most part during lockdown it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Flowers by the canal, Grand Union Canal, London, Photography, photos, River Brent, River Thames
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Canal and River Life: (2) The Waterfowl
These last three months of walking along the River Brent/ Grand Union canal and the Thames have allowed me to follow the development of the natural world from day to day. And the birds that inhabit these spaces have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Union Canal, London, Photography, photos, River Brent, River Thames, Waterfowl
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Canal and River life: (1) Reflections of…
For the last couple of months I’ve spent a lot of time walking along the nearby Grand Union Canal and from time to time along the River Thames too. I’ve been absorbing the beauty of the natural world – the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Grand Union Canal, London, Photography, photos, Reflections, River Thames
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