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Powderham Cork Oak avenue |
A break in the clouds and escape from the confines of the garage this afternoon. On my home patch of Devon there is plenty to see on a short round trip to Topsham to check progress of the Thames Barge under slow renovation. Little to report in the past few months sorry to say.
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Trout's boat yard |
From the quay the Pride of Exmouth steams up as far as the barge, loaded with bird watchers spotting from the comfort of the top deck, telescopes to hand. All on board dressed against the chill wind. At low tide there was barely enough water to reach this point.
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The pride of Exmouth |
Despite the gales and wet, spring has sprung very early. Early Arctic Terns are here already, crocus and daffodils in bloom too.
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Thames Barge under renovation |
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Years of hard work still to be done |
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Stern timbers exposed |
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Funds still being raised |
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Looking south down the Exe towards Exmouth |
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Golf course regularly grazed by geese |
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Escaping the Arctic shores and Siberian winter |
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Gale force westerlies approaching |
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