Lovely photo, Andy. I really love seeing pictures of water, wherever they are. I am fortunate that the city where I live has three rivers running through it, plus one canal. I really enjoy watching them flow and seeing all the ducks, swans, seagulls and moorhens on them. There are also other species of birds there, too. We have two lots of nesting swans here, too. They return yearly, lay eggs and give birth to a brood of cygnets. There were five this year, but, sadly, there are now only three left as sometimes, predators get them.
I’m lucky, too, to have found a weir near to me in the woods nearby. I often stand on the bridge and watch the speed of its flow as it rushes over the stones. It has an incredibly calm effect. Goodness that was a long reply to your photo. Hope you don’t mind. It’s something I am very passionate about. Thank you for sharing it – it’s sparked off lots of lovely images and thoughts in my mind – very welcome in these days of continuing pain. X 😊
Loved the detailed response Ellie. Like you I love water in all it’s forms. Auckland is surrounded by the sea so I am lucky to live in a place where I can access beaches and water frontage readily. No boat canals in NZ so I loved the two French ones where I visited , so will run a few of those on the blog. Hope you get to the water soon – as you say the flow of water soon is soothing. Perhaps healing too ? Take care, Andy.
I love canals, …the ability to travel though cities and countryside alike, …at a slow pace, slow enough to see and enjoy all that’s on offer, …usually views of Cities/Towns/nature never seen by pedestrians, …✨🦋✨
Thanks again Penn, great insight! Navigable canal aren’t even a thing in New Zealand , where I live, so I was fascinated by canals in France on my recent visit.
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Lovely photo, Andy. I really love seeing pictures of water, wherever they are. I am fortunate that the city where I live has three rivers running through it, plus one canal. I really enjoy watching them flow and seeing all the ducks, swans, seagulls and moorhens on them. There are also other species of birds there, too. We have two lots of nesting swans here, too. They return yearly, lay eggs and give birth to a brood of cygnets. There were five this year, but, sadly, there are now only three left as sometimes, predators get them.
I’m lucky, too, to have found a weir near to me in the woods nearby. I often stand on the bridge and watch the speed of its flow as it rushes over the stones. It has an incredibly calm effect. Goodness that was a long reply to your photo. Hope you don’t mind. It’s something I am very passionate about. Thank you for sharing it – it’s sparked off lots of lovely images and thoughts in my mind – very welcome in these days of continuing pain. X 😊
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Loved the detailed response Ellie. Like you I love water in all it’s forms. Auckland is surrounded by the sea so I am lucky to live in a place where I can access beaches and water frontage readily. No boat canals in NZ so I loved the two French ones where I visited , so will run a few of those on the blog. Hope you get to the water soon – as you say the flow of water soon is soothing. Perhaps healing too ? Take care, Andy.
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I love canals, …the ability to travel though cities and countryside alike, …at a slow pace, slow enough to see and enjoy all that’s on offer, …usually views of Cities/Towns/nature never seen by pedestrians, …✨🦋✨
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Thanks again Penn, great insight! Navigable canal aren’t even a thing in New Zealand , where I live, so I was fascinated by canals in France on my recent visit.
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