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The Barn Owl
Not the closest of shots, sure, but I am still pleased with this one. This Barn Owl has made a habit of flying up and down the river’s edge at this location, searching for crunchy mice and other delicacies. What did this image teach me? Patience. Lots and lots of patience.
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The Market Cross
This stone cross stands in the centre of Market Harborough, a place that started out as a tiny Saxon village almost a thousand years ago, before growing over the centuries into the popular town it has become. I discovered that 800 years after Market Harborough was founded, the canal system arrived (which is how I…
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Bonus Episode – About A Boat
In this extra bonus episode, we cover two aspects of boat life that we haven’t shown on this particular trip… preparation of food (specifically a cooked breakfast, and a home made pizza), and then a whistle-stop tour of the boat itself. So if you’ve ever wanted to see a quick bit of pizza preparation and…
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The Tin Toadstool
This unusual metal toadstool was growing in the bottom of someone’s garden along the Oxford Canal. It’s a strange little thing, but it caught my eye. The “real” name for a toadstool (that bright red mushroom with white spots) is fly agaric.
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The Metal Fish
This chinese-themed fish stands atop the Chinese House, hidden away in the grounds of Stowe, a National Trust garden that houses many unusual follies and outbuildings. The Chinese House itself has been on the grounds of Stowe since the mid-1700s. It’s a small, fragile hut and is given great care and attention these days, and…
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Sharp Teeth
This cactus plant certainly had some very sharp teeth! To appreciate the way light can really make a difference to an image, the sharp shadows on this one give it something of a film-noir style which I rather like.
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Ceiling Circles
Here are a few of the ceilings you can find if you explore the Vatican – sure there’s a lot of other interesting things to look at whilst you walk around, but the ceilings… well, they’re definitely worth spending some time checking out… That it is always ALWAYS worth looking up, no matter where you…
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Episode 007 – The Final Leg
In this last full episode we leave the Ashby Canal and make our way back down to the boat hire base in Rugby. This may be the last in this particular series, but there’s plenty more to come as we tackle even more adventures on the inland waterways of the UK. Also, keep an eye…
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Vatican Blue
Here are a few shots from Rome & Vatican City (taken a few years ago), all showing some classic architecture against an azure sky. What did these images teach me? That Italy is somewhere worth revisiting, with some fantastic old architecture and many, many photographic opportunities.
Do you like what you see?