Parking for Boats by ladymagpie

Parking for Boats

Today's sunshine brought a sparkle to the canal waters and brought a few people out and a bout. I don't think that it was warm enough to sit out on a picnic bench, or perhaps they were just having a quick meeting.

This is taken on the Gloucester to Sharpness canal just south of the city of Gloucester. Maybe when it warms up in Summer I will spend a bit more time watching the boats chug up and down, today they seem to be more content in using a handy parking spot. View with the dark surround if you have time.

Thank you for all your comments and FAV's I love them all.
Lovely composition
February 18th, 2016  
Really marvellous, especially when the weather is good.
February 18th, 2016  
lovely view
February 18th, 2016  
So picturesque!
February 18th, 2016  
Lovely capture with great composition and lighting! Instant fav!
February 18th, 2016  
Wheels or water, there are always meetings while traveling.
February 18th, 2016  
Bep
What a lovely composition. Fav.
February 18th, 2016  
Lovely scene and capture fav!
February 18th, 2016  
Looks like a lovely stretch of canal.
February 18th, 2016  
Very nice composition.
February 18th, 2016  
Lovely scene - Fav
February 18th, 2016  
Twas warm enough at 4C on Tuesday to sit by Straford River /Canal and watch boats with a picnic..... My boys are being brought in my side of the families tradition of picnicking outside almost regardless of the weather! Littlest, my mum and I once braved almost snow to picnic.... and you think you're the slightly crazy one!!
February 18th, 2016  
Lovely Photograph spent many a happy hour in my younger days sat on the banks of the G&S.
February 18th, 2016  
Looks a bit cold for me......hurry up Spring.....
February 18th, 2016  
A lovely composition, A fav
February 18th, 2016  
What a beautiful scene :)
February 18th, 2016  
Lovely scene. It is so British to have a picnic if the sun is shining regardless of the temperature.
The only time I have been back to the UK in the last 26 years was in April 1994 and it was freezing. I was seriously 'rugged up' and my sisters neighbour called in wearing shorts and tee shirt. He thought it was a beautiful day because the sun was shining. The temperature was 12 degrees C. Mad!
February 18th, 2016  
Very nice A FAV
February 19th, 2016  
This looks so lovely!
February 19th, 2016  
Always a sign of the spring approaching when the boats start to move about more. They are avoiding this are until the water is more settled.
February 19th, 2016  
A nice composition of a narrow boats taken from a perfect angle.
February 19th, 2016  
Nice shot.
February 19th, 2016  
Motorway service area !!
February 19th, 2016  
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