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Boathouse reflected
in the perfect stillness of
the Bristol Avon.
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by Scooj
Tag: River
Dawn rower
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Sleek. Cutting through the
still water of the Avon
amidst frosty fields.
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by Scooj
London lunch
Smoked salmon and cream
cheese sandwiches enjoyed with
views of the river.
By Scooj
Heart of London
On shingle beaches
exposed by the ebbing Thames
history revealed.
by Scooj
Flood
All hands to the pumps!
This Winter’s rallying cry;
more records broken.
by Scooj
Heron
Hunched and replete
while Old Father Thames glides by;
enough fish today.
by Scooj
30/30 Bristol Frome
Hidden from all view,
ancient brick culverts guiding.
Secret river Frome.
by Scooj
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWildInfo
This Haiku has special resonance for me, because it relates to some of my work which is to help the citizens of Bristol, and visitors, understand more about the hidden waterways beneath their feet.
How can they care about what they cannot see? I believe that by helping people connect with these hidden secrets, they will care more, and maybe, just maybe, change the way they interact with the water environment.
Use less water, waste less water, stop using toilets as waste bins, stop chucking household waste into the river, enjoy the abundant biodiversity water brings. Water is life.
Kingfisher
Slow lowland rivers,
pulling nets for a living,
those halcyon days.
by Scooj
Natural adventures 