Dusk over Fobney Island Nature Reserve.
Fobney Island Nature Reserve. If you follow our boat blog, you will know that the moorings by Fobney Island Nature Reserve is
Dandelion Clock against the Sun.
Dandelion Clock. After a fairly dull and drisly day, this evening the sun broke through. I went down to Fobney Island Nature R
Mute Swan Preening Itself.
Mute Swan. I walked along part of the canal today. At Fobney Lock, I spotted this Mute Swan on the other side of the lock, pre
Close up of a Teasel.
Teasel Plant. We have now reached the outskirts of Reading, by the Fobney Island Nature Reserve. Walking around, I took severa
Green Veined White Butterfly on Buddleia.
Green Veined White Butterfly. Today we went to the Nature Discovery Centre in Thatcham. Based around a lake, which is teeming
Ripples on the River.
Rain Ripples. There’s only one thing to do when it is pouring down with rain, and you haven’t taken the photograph
Rainbow on Loch Ness.
View across Loch Ness. Today we cruised back, and headed across Loch Ness. Slightly later than intended, but as the weather wa
Wild Foxglove on old Railway Line.
Wild Foxglove. Something a little different today. We are moored up near Invergarry. We are alongside the former railway to Fo
The Ben Nevis Range.
Ben Nevis from the Caledonian Canal. We have been moored on the Caledonian Canal at the top of Neptune’s Staircase for 3
Loch Lochy, Caledonian Canal.
Loch Lochy at Dusk. We are now on the next leg of our holiday. Two weeks on the Caledonian Canal. Tonight, we are moored at th
Claigan Coral Beach, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye.
The Coral Beach. On our last day on Skye, we visited the Coral Beach near Dunvegan. It is a very popular place to visit, despi
Fish in the Marina.
Shoal of Fish. I had no plans of what to photograph today. I certainly wasn’t expecting to photograph any fish!
Hanging Basket of Flowers.
Sun Drenched Hanging Basket. Nothing says summer more than a colourful hanging basket. Trailing flowers, loads of colour. The
A Gaggle of Canada Geese Feeding.
A Gaggle of Canada Geese. We know there has been a gaggle of Canada Geese in the area. Little piles of poo give it away! Yet u
Muntjac Deer Having a Swim.
Muntjac Deer. Well, this certainly isn’t what I expected for today’s photograph. A Muntjac Deer swimming in the Ri
Coot on the Nest.
Nesting Coot. Once again, our favourite mooring has given the opportunity for a photograph. There is so much wildlife round he
Clouds in the Evening.
Clouds. I am no expert when it comes to types of clouds. To me, these are classed as “white and fluffy”! I am sure
Swan Family on the River.
Swan Family. You can see why we like this mooring. Lots of wildlife. With their young, too. This little swan family swam past
Feeding Ducklings on the River.
Feeding Ducklings. Sometimes, you can be in the right place at the right time. We had moved over to the marina to fill up the
Ducklings on the Canal.
Ducklings. I thought I had today’s photograph sussed. There was a brass band playing in the bandstand. I did get a coupl