We had a lovely walk along the Union Canal in Ratho today. The elderberries were at their best:
as were these puffball fungi
There were lots of snails with different patterned shells, here's just one example, nicely contrasting with the lichen on the wall:
and we met these entertaining and friendly Aylesbury ducks and their friend (who looked like a mallard/Aylesbury cross)
You can see more photos of this stretch of the canal in this post.
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That is a pretty snail shell! Still, I confess that I generally see snails as wee hooligans who eat my plants but I loved 'The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating' by Elizabeth Tova Bailey - have you read it? The author had severe ME and a friend gave her a snail as a companion and she became fascinated by its life cycle. It's a beautiful book, the illness is in the background, it's all about the snail. I'd recommend!
ReplyDeleteHi Nasim - no I've not read The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, though I have heard about it before... Snails are wee hooligans but they are often so pretty and they're good food for song thrushes
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place. Delightful photos. Love the "ducks in a row" shot.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute picture of the ducks on the towpath:-)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
martine
That is a delightful place to walk. I enjoyed your shots.
ReplyDeleteI love elderberries! I've been so busy lately I haven't even picked any this year. Thanks for reminding me; I'm going for a good, long walk tomorrow. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great walk! I love the colours on the snail. There are loads of elderberries here too, and all kinds of other berries in abundance.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, a grand stroll Juliet, and your photos tell of that walk.
ReplyDelete__There is always one in any flock that is notoriously out of step; in this 'marching five,' the middle duck commands the eye! ;-)
_m
Really love the photo of the ducks all lined up :)
ReplyDeletebunnits, martine, gabrielle - and they were hilarious to watch as they marched around and swam back and forth...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you share your walks...makes the world smaller.
ReplyDeleteAwww. The ducks are so cute in a row like that. How adorable!
ReplyDeleteadmirable! post:)
ReplyDeleteadmirable! post:)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the five ducks in a row, how perfect :)
ReplyDeletefun photos! i love those puffballs- always fun :)
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