The Canal Ends, for the Moment

At last the weather turned for a couple of hours and I was able to get out to the countryside I love so much. I took a short walk along the very last bit of the Stroudwater Canal, to the point where it had been filled in for a mile to accommodate the M5 motorway, it's going to take some restoring.

The picture is taken from on top of the last lock looking towards where I had just found a geocache. On the other side of those distant trees there are bridges in the middle of open fields now spanning nothing.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the picture.

[Lyn Berriman]

Picturesque! Really beautiful!

[Lin]

So many beautiful reflections! And I love the water ripples...Great capture!

[Steve]

Lovely framed, nice strong reflection and shadows...

[Graham Thresher]

Love this capture and your usual great information. Fav.

[Khawbecker]

I especially like the soft ripples in the water. Such a pleasing scene.

[Judith]

Beautiful

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@lynnilou @linnypinny @sjc88 @thresheg @khawbecker @daisyjuds Thank you all for your comments, to me it was so nice to get the fresh air and tranquility.

[Phil Cameron]

Flayed you enjoyed the stroll what a pleasant view

[Lauren Herlich]

Beautiful!

[Ruby]

Another gorgeous view of english countryside.....beautiful colours and reflections... I would love to walk along there.....

[Susan Golding]

Lovely picture. looks so peaceful, and I am loving the blue sky reflection!

[virtualbrownie]

Gorgeous view - do they plan to re-open/rebuild the canal?

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@philcameron59 @lhiphonesnaps @ourrube @windridge @virtualbrownie . Thank you all for such nice comments, and yes they are working on various parts to reopen the canal, but some places with take a bit longer. Link: http://www.cotswoldcanals.com/

[Marilyn]

Beautiful view, Heather!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice capture!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@stormi40 @elisasaeter Thank you for commenting, it means a lot to me.

[Tracey]

Beautiful reflections, wonderful capture

[Lisa Targowska]

Like a work of art!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@tracelee @lisatargowska Thank you both for popping in and commenting.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely canal scene.

[Kathie]

Nice to see the sun, Heather. Lovely reflections.

[Connie]

Glad you were able to get for a time. Like the way the canal leads your eye toward the back of the picture. Lovely colors/textures/reflections.

[Joey]

Such a beautiful scenery!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@ziggy77 @kathiecb @connie865 @joeyc Thank you everyone for viewing, you're never believe it's tipping down with rain this morning.

[carol white]

Beautiful capture,and lovely reflections!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@carolmw Thank you Carol, it was so nice to get out again.

[John]

Beautiful water reflections! I love your photos of the canals.

Have you gotten flooding rains? Have been reading about the terrible rains and flooding along the Thames.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@congaree Thanks John, We are in the county of Gloucestershire where the Thames begin. We have major flooding from the River Severn and nearby the River Frome, fortunately I live half way up a hill.

[Claire]

Beautiful shot, I hope you do manage to stay dry, the next few days you are in for so much more rain:0(

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@claireuk Thank you Claire, nothing will surprise me after the last few weeks and months.

[Barbara Donnellan]

Just beautiful Heather. You truly live in God's country. Gorgeous.

[Cassie]

Very pretty Heather. I always enjoy water and tree scenery photos. I like the moss on the bricks in the foreground.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

@cassiejoy You have a good eye to notice the moss.