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Heron resting by the old millstream at Caversham The heron appears to be 'one-legged', but this 'unipedal resting pose' is common to many large wading birds such as herons and flamingoes. The most probable explanation is that the bird is conserving body heat in this pose. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 6D |
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Damsel Fly at Caversham Lakes Common blue damselfly resting on a leaf This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D |
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Caversham Lakes One of several lakes created as a result of gravel extraction in the floodplain of the Thames. This particular lake is used for private fishing. As can be seen, the water is exceptionally clear in these lakes. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D |
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Foxglove Flower in my garden at Caversham A macro shot of the internals of a foxglove flower. The main features are the four stamens (bearing the pollen) and the pistil (the female part of the flower) at the centre. Pollination will occur by transfer of pollen from the end of the stamen (the anther) of one flower to the stigma (at the end of the pistil) of the other flower. Transfer of pollen is usually done by the Bees, who love foxgloves and are the main pollinating insect for this plant. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
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Fox Glove Flowers in my garden at Caversham Fox Gloves produce huge amounts of seed and I have been fortunate to have these bee-friendly flowers reappearing each year in early summer. This photo shows the fine hairs at the entrance to the flowers. The fine hairs discourage small insects from entering the trumpet, but do not stop the bees getting in and pollinating the flowers. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
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Ivy Farmhouse, Gosbrook Road, Caversham This attractive 17th century Grade II listed building would originally have been an isolated farm house but is now almost unnoticed, surrounded by 19th and 20th century development. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
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Piper's Island Bar and Restaurant, Caversham This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
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Hire Boats moored at Fry's Island, Caversham This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
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Surley Row, Caversham Surley Row is one of the oldest thoroughfares in Caversham and contains many listed properties. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D |
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Christchurch Bridge, Caversham This is a cable-stayed bridge over the River Thames at Caversham. It provides a dedicated pedestrian / cycle route linking the town of Reading with the suburb of Caversham. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D |
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Caversham Boat Services, Fry's Island, Caversham Caversham Boat Services provides boat hire and boatyard services from their location on Fry's Island This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 6D |
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Caversham Park House, Caversham, Reading There has been a house on this site since the time of William the Conqueror. The present house dates from 1850 and its most recent occupants were BBC Monitoring (now relocated to London). This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 6D |
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African Queen River Boat negotiating Caversham Lock The 'African Queen' is a hotel boat, often seen on this stretch of the Thames. Contrary to appearances, where it looks like she won't fit through the lock gates, her skipper seems to get her through quite easily. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 6D |
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On the Thames approaching Caversham Lock This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D |
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Caversham Weir Looking across from View Island towards the weir. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 6D |
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Cruise boat 'African Queen' leaving Caversham Lock The 'African Queen' is a regular sight on this stretch of the Thames and offers dining and accommodation. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 6D |
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Teasel growing wild at View Island, Caversham The spiny dried heads of the teasel plant were formerly used to 'tease' cloth i.e. to raise the nap of the fabric. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D |
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The Thames at Caversham View looking downstream towards Reading Bridge This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D |
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Boats squeezing into Caversham Lock Having squeezed the maximum number of vessels into the lock, the lock gates are about to be closed This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D |
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Caversham Lock A narrowboat approaching Caversham Lock with Caversham Weir to the right of the picture This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D |
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