A prickley shot

Found this splendid bunch of teasel growing on Holmwood Common as I had a quick stroll. I have never been across the Common before so it was a follow ones nose as the tracks and markers did not seem to match the map board at the car park - I am here so did not get swallowed into a black hole.

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Bullrush and Cobweb.

Another example of the flora around Fourwents Pond.

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Thistle grow well

Result of a quick stroll round Fourwents pond , just seeing what a new piece of glass can do, it is not a macro lens and it is a very budget price one so I am not expecting miracles.

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Fourwents Blooms

Lot of these coming on now, a wildlife haven around Fourwents Pond .

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Bullrush and Sky

The light was a lucky find today at Fourwents Pond, it gave some of the shots a small feel of what it was really like.

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In The Frame.

The stark bare tree made a natural frame. Fourwents Pond is quite small but there are a number of opportunities for many different views for photography.

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On Patrol

These three are always together, checking out all that goes on the water and the land.

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Away From The Pond

These two riders were enjoying a typical countryside horse ride. Even if this rural spot they had to watch out for the traffic, there were quite a few large tankers, I thought they were out of place but then maybe they were milk tankers (they did look very clean for your average lorries).

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Life on the Pond

All looks tranquil, but every so often there is a lot of quacking and wings flapping - peace is a delicate balance.

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Spotlight On The Bullrush.

As I always say, photography is 5% skill and 95% luck, at the right place and time to catch the light at Fourwents Pond.

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Take a seat and enjoy the view.

A number of seats around Fourwents pond afford a rest and view as you go around the water.

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Open Water

360 degrees walk around Fourwents Pond and there is a different view each time .

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This way to the Countryside

The circular walk around Fourwents Pond goes over a few of these bridges where water feeds into the pond and in this case flows out on it's journey.

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Teasel in the Wind

Many a teasel can be seen around Fourwents Pond .

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Keeping an eye on things

As we pulled into the National Trust car park at Fourwents pond this little fella was there straight away on one of the small posts checking out who had dropped in on his patch.

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Sunnyside up

Here on the sunny side of Fourwents Pond it seems there is something more interesting on the bed of the pond.

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Hi, I'm Bill.

Time for a poser, this one sat for a pic probably thinking a bit of bread was in the offing, sadly not as we came unprepared.

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Fourwents Bullrushes

The grand view of the pond with bull rushes in all their glory.

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Bottoms Up!

It's been done before and I am sure it will be done again, but have camera will snap and these two were having a great time including chasing off the smaller ducks.

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A view from the other side

A view from this side shows just how yucky the water is at the moment.

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