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Our Sunday morning stroll

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By sueb

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Quite often we go for a walk along the tow path of the old canal at the end of our road.
From my front door to the tow path is about a two minuet walk. The canal is no longer used like many in this country which I think is a shame but that’s another story you don’t want me to get started on!

It’s a walk we take all year round. It’s used by people walking dogs, joggers and the odd mountain bike user (although we have no mountains in Hampshire). We see lots of wildlife on our walks yet many people pass and don’t see it which to me seems such a shame but I know my Goy friends appreciate nature at its very best so here are a few photos I’ve taken over the past year.

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Simply beautiful ... what a great place to take a stroll. Loved that butterfly and the budding water lily! Magnificent trees in photo 15 as well. Thanks for taking us along.

15 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks Bernie it's a lovely walk it takes us an hour just right for me still not up to full speed after last years foot op!

15 Mar, 2010

 

It's beautiful. I loved seeing the old canal and views and wildlife aswell. I grew up right next to an old canal and I love them :o)))
I've put this on my fav list so that I can see it again

15 Mar, 2010

 

Lovely ... is that a deer in photo 4 ?

15 Mar, 2010

 

Thank you Hywel :0)
Megan ~ Thank you, yes in 3 and 4 I think it's Row Deer

15 Mar, 2010

 

Lovely pics - I live in Hampshire too and the only hill near me is Butser!!

15 Mar, 2010

 

What a lovely place to go walking thanks for sharing with us.

15 Mar, 2010

 

A beautiful stretch of canal,such a shame it is choked up in places.It's a good thing the wildlife enjoy it even if a lot of people don't. You are very observant to spot and capture these little creatures,as you say so many go by and don't take the time to look :( Thank you for showing us .

15 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks Genuisscuffy~ I know Buster I am the other side between Southampton and Winchester.
Thanks Clarice :0)Glad you liked it.
Aster ~ the canal is cleared every now and then but that seems to upset the wildlife and we don't see so much for a couple of months.

15 Mar, 2010

 

what a beautifull place to walk sue, lovely pictures and close-ups to, thanx for sharing :o)

15 Mar, 2010

 

Love the Roe deer in 16 and 17 too! Must be lovely having this towpath to walk all year round. Any idea what the bird on the lilypads is?

15 Mar, 2010

 

what a lovely place,you are lucky to have such a nice walk on your doorstep..:o))

15 Mar, 2010

 

Thank you San Wagger and Joanella :0) Pleased you liked it.
The bird on the lilypad is a young coot.

15 Mar, 2010

 

Wonderful to have a great place like that so close by. ENJOY !

16 Mar, 2010

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