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  1. Lakescape - 744

    Lakescape - 744

    Bird ... with ... receding breeding plumage ... and Shades of green ... ________ Pheasant-tailed Jacana Delhi-Haryana Border India
    • aloktewari
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    • canal delhi-haryana border hydrophasianus chirurgus india jacana pheasant-tailed jacana
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. uphill-paddle.jpg

    uphill-paddle.jpg

    View from a kayak on a canal to the Gulf of Mexico. The foreshortening makes it seem that it is uphill, shere, of course, it is flat. There's nothing like a paddle at sunset!
    • IDidiot
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    • canal sunset
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Landscapes
  3. A Bolete species

    A Bolete species

    I found this fungus growing along the towpath and posted it in the Fungus forum for ID. Unfortunately I would have needed to cut it in half and get pictures of the underneath etc. to be sure of a definitive ID. This was the closest they could get to.
    • delia todd
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    • a xerocomellus bolete fungus canal gilwern govilon
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  4. Colourful Magpie

    Colourful Magpie

    I see these guys so rarely, I forget they're not really black and white!!! This angle picked up some rather pretty iridescence I thought. Taken on the banks of the canal.
    • delia todd
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    • 2017 august canal fuji finepix hs50 exr govilon magpie pica pica wales
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  5. Bridge 106 Gilwern

    Bridge 106 Gilwern

    After our lunch that day we wandered further along the canal and I had to go round a bend to see what was there, then I wanted to get to the bridge, which I could see in the distance. .... here it is!!
    • delia todd
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    • bridge 106 canal gilwern govilon
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Landscapes
  6. Mallard

    Mallard

    I loved the water highlights in this Mallard image. Actually quite different from the usually reflections, quite silvery light.
    • delia todd
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    • canal eclipse gilwern govilon male
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Purple Loosestrife

    Purple Loosestrife

    Along the canal towpath I came across this beauty. The Flower forum identified it for me as Purple Loosestrife. The Wildlife Trusts website says it's "a valuable food source for long-tongued insects like bees, moths and butterflies, including Brimstones, Red-tailed Bumblebees and...
    • delia todd
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    • canal gilwern govilon purple loosestrife
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  8. Footbridge No 105

    Footbridge No 105

    I'd lined myself up to take the view through the arch with the bridge as a frame, when the boat came through, so I had to quickly adjust things. LOL The hills on the right through the tunnel are the Black Mountains.
    • delia todd
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    • bridge 105 canal gilwern govilon
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Landscapes
  9. Comma Butterfly

    Comma Butterfly

    A pretty Comma butterfly from earlier in my holiday. I seem to have missed this one when I was in that folder. They're beautiful, aren't they.
    • delia todd
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    • canal comma butterfly govilon
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  10. Red Admiral

    Red Admiral

    I guess there must have been some salts in the earthy canal path that this butterfly was enjoying. Can't think why else he was there.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon red admiral
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  11. Mr Magpie

    Mr Magpie

    These are such rare birds in my part of Scotland, so it was nice to get so close to them on my holiday in Wales. .... sorry if you're over-run with them;)
    • delia todd
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    • 2017 august canal fuji finepix hs50 exr govilon magpie pica pica wales
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Harry the Heron

    Harry the Heron

    I was rather taken with this back view of my friend Harry. On the far side of the canal, of course.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon grey heron harry
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Snowberries

    Snowberries

    In the hedgerow along the canal is this bush, a Snowberry. I think it looks very pretty at this stage, but later on it will be covered in white berries, which hang on through the winter. I'm really not sure if anything eats them though.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon snowberry
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  14. Govilon Moorings

    Govilon Moorings

    Another view of the moorings, taken in the sunshine this time! I reached the old railway bridge then climbed up onto it to wait for my brother who was walking back that way. There's a right network of interlinking paths in that area.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon moorings
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Landscapes
  15. Showing a leg

    Showing a leg

    Glenys was busy that afternoon, and my brother wanted to go to town and walk back. So I arranged to go and meet him. Found this eclipse male Mallard - I rather liked the toning hues in this picture.
    • delia todd
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    • canal eclipse mallard govilon
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  16. Marsh Woundwort

    Marsh Woundwort

    The canal was a great hunting ground for flowers, another I've never seen before - Marsh Woundwort. I presume it was thought this one helped to heal wounds.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon marsh woundwort
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  17. A Welsh Magpie

    A Welsh Magpie

    At the end of my walk, I met my brother and Glenys insisted we extend my excursion by going on a Magpie hunt. She didn't let me down, did she. The reason she was so keen, is that I don't see these at home, they're quite scarce in this part of Scotland. This is the same guy as in yesterday's...
    • delia todd
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    • 2017 august canal fuji finepix hs50 govilon magpie pica pica wales
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Saturday fun.....

    Saturday fun.....

    .... or Ummm... that looks a long way down A Magpie investigating the canal. He changed his mind about diving in. The strange thing is.... 10 minutes after posting this picture, I got my first ever one in the garden here at home. I've not even seen one in the town - they're quite rare birds in...
    • delia todd
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    • 2017 august canal fuji finepix hs50 exr govilon magpie pica pica saturday fun wales
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. Water Plantain

    Water Plantain

    Just after the Mallard had swum past, I spotted this pretty white flower grown on the canal bank. I'd no idea what it was, Flower forum to the rescue LOL . I've heard of plantains, but not this one.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon water plantain
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  20. Eclipse Male Mallard

    Eclipse Male Mallard

    The walk I did that afternoon, was down to the village, then up the hill to the canal.... not only is it uphill, but there are steep steps to climb up onto the tow path! Mr Mallard came out to congratulate me on completing the worst bit!
    • delia todd
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    • canal eclipse male mallard govilon
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  21. Silvery wake

    Silvery wake

    This Mallard seemed to be powering along. The light in this area was quite different, and didn't look too attractive until she passed through, making some silvery highlights in the water.
    • delia todd
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    • canal female mallard govilon
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Peacock Butterfly underwing

    Peacock Butterfly underwing

    I knew you had to get a picture of the underwing to prove the ID of a butterfly. But not sure how much use this one is LOL However, there wasn't anything else it could have been from the top side. At least I tried.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon peacock butterfly underwing
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  23. Canal View

    Canal View

    This is looking towards Gilwern from Bridge 99 that I showed you the other day. I thought it was looking very pretty with wild flowers growing along the edge. I'd gone to meet my brother and his wife who were out for a walk.
    • delia todd
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    • canal looking towards gilwern from bridge 99
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Landscapes
  24. Red Admiral

    Red Admiral

    I've often wondered how they got the name.... they're not 'red' but mostly black with orange edges LOL Another one on the huge buddleia beside the canal. In dappled light, which affected the colours.
    • delia todd
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    • canal govilon red admiral
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  25. Branched Bur-reed

    Branched Bur-reed

    There really were some lovely plants growing along the canal and I discovered this one is native too (though it does look quite exotic, doesn't it). It flowers during July and August, which probably explains why I've not seen it before. They prefer lake edges and slow moving water
    • delia todd
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    • branched bur-weed canal govilon
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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