Stroll 87 Wigan to Burscough

 Carrying on along the Leeds Liverpool canal, passed away from Wigan pier, through the surpsingly hilly area around Parbold, then on across the flat and fertile west Lancashire plain to Burscough. It was only just after three when I took this shot, but already there was an autumn evening feeling in the air, which I relished.

Getting Ready 2

Taken in London. Normally a shot like this, I would do in black and white. But there is something about the light and the blue of the water that makes it better to keep the colour. Not planning to exhibit, but I like it, so you never know.

 

Getting Ready

Just in the process of going through photos from 2026, and which ones stand out, with an eye on York Open Studios 2027 in  April. This one I like, it needs to be quite big to appreiciate it, but it could go down well. More to follow.

 

Return to the Moors

 

What with the Stroll I have been getting to Thorne Moors less than usual. Both I and the dog (by the look of it) were delighted to be there last week. The water levels are slowly rising after the summer drought, and the moors look all the better for it.

Stroll 86 iii

 

The Leeds Liverpool canal is a contour canal; following the lie of the land as the contours twist along the valley side, avoiding the use of locks where possible.

Stroll 86 iii

 

More of those stately Wigan beech trees.

Stroll 86 ii

 

Only saw one boat on the move all day. Quite a few were obviously occupied though, including this one just south of Chorley.