Canals and waterways were an essential part of life for many during the 1700 and 1800’s in England. They made business and commerce possible for rural areas with the cities. With the advent of railways and road transportation canal usage declined.
In recent times, efforts have been made to rejuvenate these into places to spend some leisure time.
The photos to follow come from a section of what is known as the Way Navigation. The river Way joins up with the river Thames. On a sunny Sunday morning it truly was a pleasure to take a walk with camera in hand.
Weeping Willow
What a nice way to go “messing about on the river”
The first bridge is home to railway lines, the second in the background is a pedestrian footbridge.
This was the first time out with the Minolta XG-M. The wind on mechanism had a bit of a malfunction, which resulted in an interesting double exposure.
Lock gates that haven’t been used for some time.
A lock gate that is still in use holding the water level steady, sort of.
I like the way the Tokina 70-210mm lens has rendered these wild flowers.
What the canals were made for.
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