Monday 29 August 2011

Happy Families.......................... Vale Royal Locks

I had a lovely stroll along the River Weaver to Vale Royal Locks.
It's a favourite walk.
We had a holiday at the weekend in the UK... families were out relaxing and enjoying themselves...including the wildlife.


 Look Mum I can take my leg out of the water...just like you!
 Look! look! look!... I really can!
 Can I show you my new trick?
 It's really easy to do... thanks for showing me how bro!...
....we can try synchronized one legged swimming now.

There is a small pool next to the locks... I spotted this Moorhen trying to teach the kids to climb...
...it was fun to watch.
 OK... this ones a bit too steep... lets try a smaller one.
 Mum... that man from "rambles with a camera" is watching us.
follow me.....
.....Oh! oh! oh! it's so high...wait for us.
I apologise that I didn't get this shot in focus but it was so funny to watch... I had to share it.

I took a 360 degree video clip of Vale Royal Locks with my little point and shoot. The locks were crossed many times during my school days X Country runs.

To see more beautiful birds click on the link to
World Bird Wednesday: http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com/

28 comments:

  1. ha ha! cute! "look out below!"

    and that leg thing is pretty agile!

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  2. Brilliant pictures, they made me holler.

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  3. Great post Andrew!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  4. Excellent set of images there Andrew.

    Love the Moorhen sequence. [;o)

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  5. These photos are beatiful!

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  6. Again, wonderful, like I look at these photos!

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  7. soy una observadora del comportamiento de las aves , son tan simpáticas con las patas hacia arriba. hermosas fotos.
    saludos. buena semana.

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  8. So nice a swan!

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  9. No need to apologise.......Brilliant, just brilliant.

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  10. I would have loved to witness the Moorhen's lesson. I like these birds so very much.

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  11. A wonderful post. Beautiful work, Andrew.

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  12. Ha! Wonderful photos.

    Your photo header is stunning.

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  13. Great photos. I really like all the 'birdy' action you have caught.

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  14. Great series of birds and photos. I love the last action shot.

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  15. Wonderful post! So nice to get to see the little swan so close :)

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  16. Hi there - the Moorhen shots are good value!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  17. Such a funny series! I love to watch the antics of the juvenile birds.

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  18. re: the video - running water! what a treat!

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  19. Lovely holiday! Those are charming scenes to say the least!

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  20. Always nice to see a family of Swans out and about but I really don't think that Moorhens are built for climbing!

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  21. Very enjoyable post, Andrew. The pics of the swans with one foot out of the water are priceless, particularly that synchronized swimming photo!

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  22. You have me laughing yet again! That bird does look as if he`s talking about you stalking him with your camera,hah,hah,great post & pictures!phyllis

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