For this challenge I’ve tried to steer clear of boats; too easy.
The Coypu – probably one of the most unwelcome visitors to French waterways because of his burrowing into canal and river banks, which ultimately can cause them to collapse.
The waterlily; so beautiful and almost always so inaccessible.
Lovely to look at. But not so nice when they’re in the weedbox or water filters of your boat, and definitely not nice if you leave them unattended for any length of time.
Yes, I couldn’t resist including my feathered waterway friends. The one on the right is a cygnet.
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Every one of these pictures is indeed a true interpretation of afloat. So clever. And these little faces are adorable. Love your blog, Sandra.
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I’m very fond of ducks. The boaters who moor around us get very fed up with my feeding them; once they’ve learned food is available, they even try to get you up at the crack of dawn by tapping at the algae on the hull. Sounds like a jack-hammer when you’re below in bed.
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Did your little heart skip a beat when you saw “Afloat?” Talk about an embarrassment of riches in your photo gallery. I love that you steered clear of boats and shared these other images with us. I love the leaves in particular.
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Hi Barbara, yes, boats would have been a bit too easy. I liked the leaves one too; on the Midi, in the autumn, you almost feel as though you could walk on them. Have a nice weekend.
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Wonderful photos for the challenge, Sandra. The little cygnet is so cute. 🙂
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Thank you, he is very sweet. His parents are very protective though. 😉
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Super choices, Sandra. That first shot is almost too cute to bear.
janet
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The Coypu actually hold their food with their paws to eat it. It does look cute, but their front teeth are long, orange and full of bacteria. Many dogs have attacked them and died subsequently from septicaemia. Not so cute then. 🙂
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Wow, superb shot Sandra. Loved all of them, especially the first shot. Its so cute and such a nice composition 🙂
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Thank you, glad you liked them.
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Great series! I love the first one and the leaves. Unusually many?
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The canals are always lined with trees, so it’s not an unusual sight in autumn. Thanks for visiting.
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I loved the entire collection, Sandra.
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Thank you Norma. 🙂
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I love your choices, Sandra. However, I’m laughing because you steered clear of boats, and I left the ducks alone 🙂
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:). Thank you. I loved your photos, especially the bottom one. Lovely.
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Thank you
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These are gorgeous! Love the colors and perspectives on these!
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