Amelia's photos

The pen was quietly staying with the 4 cygnets, while the cob was unfurling his wings and angrily moving towards a large dog that was attempting to retrieve a ball. The dog backed off, but eventually retrieved the ball when the swan family moved away. The large black fleshy lump at the base of the bill is much larger and more pronounced on the cob, this can be called the "berry".

SC202 - Post 21 June - It's a crazy world. It's hard to believe that this sculpture is what the world has become. National Youth Anti-Violence Educational Programme. The Knife Angel was intended to educate children, young people and adults about the harmful effects that violent behaviour has on communities all across our nation. it has been made from hundreds of thousands of knives being removed off our city streets. The journey of the Knife Angel has travelled across the country, bringing communities together to reflect, remember, and take a stand against violence. The sculpture was created By the British Ironworks near Oswestry in Shropshire. In December 2018, the Knife Angel began its official Anti-Violence Tour across the UK, beginning its journey outside of Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. So far this year it has been to: March 2026 Plymouth April - May 2026 Newark, Nottinghamshire June 2026 Ely, Cambridgeshire June & July 2026 Shrewsbury, which is where it is at the moment, and stands proudly in the Market Square

Hiring canoes

SC201 - Post 14 June - Every picture tells a story. PiP1 is the eye of the bee. PiP 2 is more details of the body of the bee. PiP 3 is The Knife Angel. It was completed in 2018, and stands at 27 ft (8.2 m) tall. At present I think it is in Ely Cambridgeshire. In collaboration with the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the British Ironworks has created an anti-violence monument to highlight the city’s stance against all forms of violence. In July 2020, a 7.5 tonne lorry arrived here at the Ironworks to deliver thousands of weapons – including knives and guns – which were all collected from the streets of Manchester. It's a sobering thought.

Tourists can make use of a horse drawn canal boat which travels some of the way along the canal towards the Horseshoe Falls in one direction and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in the other.

Located on the River Dee, near to Llantysilio, this masterpiece of Thomas Telford Engineering is where the Pontcysllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage site begins. He designed this weir to draw water from the River Dee in to the canal, and it became a stunning addition to the landscape. At 460ft (140M) long, it’s a sight to behold. This year the area has been spoiled by traffic queues and very dangerous parking along the approach road. Emergency vehicles were unable to get through, and the locals were distressed. The falls are quite easy to reach by walking along the canal from Llangollen.

SC200 - Post 7th June - Then and Now. Today's photo compared to one taken on the 3rd of May. Now and then.

HFF everyone. I have been experiencing computer difficulties over the last few days, and we have found a loose connection. Hopefully I'll be OK now. ;-)))

The Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid is commonly known as Ripon Cathedral,

Dog rose and honeysuckle Sarah Vaughan - Honeysuckle Rose

This 'building' is now listed. I find it interesting that it was made in Norwich

These telephone boxes are very well maintained and are used for educational purposes. I did try to press button B, but got no result. The green Cabmen's shelter, also very well maintained and now listed, has an interesting story which I'll get round to. In 1911 the shelter was bought by the daughter of a former mayor of Ripon for £200 and is now listed and very well preserved