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Just a few from our walkies today

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Some cuties in there Max.

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That's a rare shot of a red squirrel.

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Half day Wednesday, the clouds had cleared & the sun was shining so it was grab the Hound & Camera, then off into the wilds. :)

A walk in the woods - Then off to Sögeln, the biotope & sluice that separates the "Hase" from the "Tiefe Hase" x2 normal & arty version - Coots & more coots x3 - Off to the Mittelland canal & the Egyptian Geese - Finishing off, 2 from this time last week, Grimlin sneaking & Renzenbrinks Donkey. (only put in now because all the fiddling for 2 pics ain't really worth it. ;))

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Agree with that! Outstanding shot that Frank. :)

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The pics were all taken at Formby.

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Today in Pictures, a tootle through Tottleworth.

1. Looking over Rishton dip, in the distance Moleside.
2. In the midst of the hamlet.
3. This house has a date stone for 1758.
4. Two streams arrive at this point, the names of which I haven't a clue.
5. This is the direction the stream then takes.
6. This is the underpass as the trains rattled overhead.
7. Just around the bend is Great Harwood, but time to turn around.
8. Ivy....you've got post.
9. An Egg Plant is for life, not just for Christmas.
10. They are putting the top soil back on the massive undertaking by United Utilities to put a water pipe around the world........well it felt like it.

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Lovely place Dave and some great photos - it reminded me of these which are a few I took when I visited Tottleworth at the end of April - don't think I posted them back then as I forgot the USB lead to my camera and hadn't put my memory card in that day -typical! Only a few as I didn't have much space left...
Same house as in your photo in number one. In the second one you can just make out the spire of Rishton church and in the last one you can see the scar left when they had already put in some of those water pipes. Friend Andrea and Patch in number 3.

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Its an interesting walk, its on my occasional meandering list. The house we both took, you have to get close so the large Road Closed signs and Sat Nav error don't spoil the shot, or get a horse to stand in front of them.

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The girl with the pony was a fortunate coincidence -I waited till the right moment to cover up the sign when she came up the road as you said! I always think it's a shame when old places are spoiled by modern road-signs, cars, electric wires etc. Downham is nice for that as there are none of the modern electrical things on show to spoil the village.

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Todays offerings are what I took this afternoon.
Nothing spectacular, unless you are into the mating habits of damsel flies.
1) Ouch...prickly!
2) damsel flies......doing what comes naturally. I averted my gaze(well, once I had taken their picture that is)
3) Two little ducks.
4) Oy...baldy bum. It looks like the duck on the left has pulled all the feathers off its bum...maybe it wants to get a good tan.
5) One little duck.

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Today in Pictures, Altham Lane to the hanging shoe tree,or to use its Latin name Addidasito Plimpsolia.

1. That first barge has a heck of a chimney.
2. Its the White House, well not the White House, but a White house.
3. The beggars are trying to swim across the canal to get me.
4. These Orchids are springin up everywhere.
5. The area is pitted with once occupied dwellings.
6. A tranquil "S" bend on the canal.
7. Were gona need a bigger boat.
8. When we get to the bridge, its the turn around point.
9. The tree in question.
10. In the field next to the tree are a set of derelict buildings. It looks like a small community with a wall all the way around, and a road up to the canal. My best guess is that this was not set out as a farm but more a weavers community, unless someone knows what it was ?

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Like what you've done with the shoe tree Dave, a nice touch that. Who was your Latin teacher BTW? :D

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Not from learning Latin, all plants have Latin names, my favourite one is Rubus Cockburnianus, a genuine plant name by the way. I like to drop that in conversation when I can, its a firm family favourite.

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Lol ...and yes I did check it was a real name - thought you might be teasing again! :D Lovely plant - Goldenvale sounds much nicer.

The one that's stuck with me - a pet hate was 'Agrostis stolonifera' it's impossible to get rid of if it infests your garden.