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Lazy River!

An image that shows the character of the Somerset levels, Swans Cruise the South Drain on a breezy September day, captured from an overhead road bridge,

A man made watercourse constructed between 1802 and 1806 with a length of 9.4 miles and is designed to drain excess water from the low lying levels, the water table is maintained by these drains and rivers aided by many pumping stations.

Somerset Levels have a temperate climate, which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country. The annual mean temperature is approximately 10 °C (50.0 °F). Seasonal temperature variation is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom because of the adjacent sea. (wikipedia)
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35 comments

David G Johnson said:

Beautiful.. an idyllic peaceful country water scene Roger,. and thanks for the info' .. it always impresses me how these man made water systems were planned out - constructed and actually worked,. all those years ago,. Cheers'.. from > Dj.

[ Added to Landscape group ] Thanks,.....
5 weeks ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to David G Johnson:

Thank you David, I assume the peat base made digging it out relatively easy but the high water table must have been a problem!
5 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Beautiful capture!

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5 weeks ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you William
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Marek Ewjan Stachows… said:

pleasant view & very nice picture
→ have a nice weekend, Roger!
5 weeks ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…:

Very generous Marek Ewjan thank you!
5 weeks ago

Esther said:

Lovely capture of the swans.
5 weeks ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Esther:

Thank you Esther!
5 weeks ago

Pam J said:

A PIECE OF PARADISE
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Roger (Grisly) replied to Pam J:

Love the levels Pam, Many thanks!
5 weeks ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well composed landscape image Roger.
5 weeks ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you Jaap!
5 weeks ago ( translate )

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Très belle photo nature . Bon dimanche .
5 weeks ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Nicole Merdrignac:

Very kind Nicole, thank you!
5 weeks ago

Nora Caracci said:

delightful view, great clarity !!!
5 weeks ago