https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/ September 09 Clive spotted this little bird perching amongst the teasels. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50623628 50623628 I was delighted to get a shot of this lovely rainbow against the dark sky in Ely. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50623629 50623629 We saw lots of these black swans on a visit to New Zealand but were surprised to see on in the middle of Ely! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50623632 50623632 They are very similar to their white cousins exept they have a read beak and their feathers are sort of frilly! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50623631 50623631 Very similar in some ways yet very different in others. They also squawk, which of course the Mute Swan doesn't! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50623630 50623630 We share the river with many other craft, large and small! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50908839 50908839 An all male crew this time! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50908841 50908841 My hero! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=51339998 51339998 Red Poll cattle grazing on Stourbridge Common. This has been practiced since the 12th century. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50908840 50908840 Here are Ian Stevenson, Jim Goodwin and Brian taking a bow at the Portland Arms gig. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=51339999 51339999 There were lots of moored boats on the Lode as we came through the Upware Lock. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348147 52348147 The Burwell Lode is narrow and shallow and the boat can't go very fast - good excuse for watching wildlife! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348148 52348148 You can see from this photograph how straight and narrow the lode is. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348149 52348149 This is a National Trust wildlife reserve. It is teeming with wildlife, especially birds. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348151 52348151 We were delighted to spot these grazing Roe Deer does but as you can see, we were spotted too! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348153 52348153 You can just make out his antlers in this photograph. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348154 52348154 It really is lovely to see deer like this roaming free. I didn't actually realise deer lived in the fens! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348155 52348155 Altogether now, quick march, left - right - left right! What a funny sight! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348152 52348152 Moored at the very end of the navigation at Burwell, a place very close to my heart! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52348150 52348150 Vicki with the birthday cake complete with one rather large candle! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53021804 53021804 Ben, wearing the tee shirt Vicki procured from the USA with the help of our good friends George and Kellie in Illinois! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53021805 53021805 It just looked as if there was a huge fire in the distance! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53152585 53152585 We were delighted to meet Marie who signed our copy of her newly published book. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53021806 53021806 This is the box with the indicator lights on showing the status of the panels and the batteries. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53152587 53152587 The panels had to be protected from the sunlight to avoid Clive getting an electric shock! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53152586 53152586 All finished - Lady Arwen is now powered by sunlight - what a lovely thought! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53152588 53152588 It really is lovely and peaceful here, apart from the trains which cross the bridge behind us quite frequently! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53152589 53152589 What an amazing sunset - it just looks like a great fire in the distance. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53152690 53152690 This enormous garden spider had made a web on the outside of the boat fortunately! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918882 53918882 Indy having fun in the ball pit at Planet Zoom in Ely https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918221 53918221 Indy is amazingly fearless, she just shinned straight up this piece of aparatus using the rope! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918219 53918219 Fearless about somethings but a big wuss when it comes to spiders! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918223 53918223 Indy blowing a Dandelion clock! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918220 53918220 Indy was delighted with her Postman Pat ball she got from Planet Zoom. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918222 53918222 Vicki's house from her lovely big back garden. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=53918224 53918224 Lady Arwen waiting for the tide to come in. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54153727 54153727 The lock keeper had to let water through from the other side to refloat the boat! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54153726 54153726 At the second attempt Clive managed to swing the boat around to enter the lock. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54153728 54153728 A quirky little house in a converted windmill. Cute! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54154626 54154626 What a mess! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54153729 54153729 Fortunately its toughened glass and has therefore remained in place. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54154627 54154627 The bridge that we hit. Note the horizontal buttress with no barrier or protection for boats! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=54154625 54154625