Out of a tragedy, you get to see and read about people stepping up and doing good. Heart warming. #UKCanals #Christmas #Narrowboat #LlangollenCanal www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is some good advice. Reposted with a #UKCanals tag.

Chilly start to the day - ice on the Oxford Canal near Cropredy - got down to -5 °C last night. #UKCanals #OxfordCanal #Cropredy

Our very own Liz Gyekye featured in this great @nytimes article. Glad that she was able to keep pushing this important issue into the spotlight, so the key stakeholders take urgent action to clear this waste up and protect the River Cherwell. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...

You may have seen this on the news - there was a massive illegal dump of rubbish near the River Cherwell. If the river floods, the rubbish will end up in the river. Not good. Please consider signing the petition. c.org/6PjfYkwKjh #Cherwell #RiverCherwell #UKCanals #UKRivers #Thames

Good news from the CRT about the Oxford Canal “we're pleased to let you know that, from today (Tuesday 18th November), navigation will be fully reopened between Claydon Top Lock (17) and Aynho Weir Lock (33) via Marston Doles.” More details on their website #OxfordCanal #WaterShortage #UKCanals

One year ago today I set off on my first cruise on the Grey Wagtail. I was moving it from the Whilton to Cropredy Marina. I can’t believe it’s been a year and that I attempted such a journey for my first cruise. #WhiltonMarina #Cropredy #GrandUnion #UKCanals

The Claydon Lock Flight and the closed locks down to Lock 33, Aynho Weir Lock, on the Oxford Canal are due to open today for a week. Good luck to all who are trying to get through them. #LockClosures #ClaydonFlight #OxfordCanal #UKcanals canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0198...

Good to see on the canals. #rain #OxfordCanal #UKCanals #Cropredy

Grey wagtail linktr.ee/vickyouten... 🪶🦉 #birds #wildlife #ukwildlife #nature #photography #ThePhotoHour #vickyoutenphoto #greywagtail

One year ago today I met the Grey Wagtail #UKCanals #Narrowboat

Not a lot happening at Brandon this morning. My 1st Wigeon of the winter, several Egrets and Grey Herons and min 3 Grey Wagtails (Carlton Hide). #Nikon #photography #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife #nature

Good to see. For the first time in months I can open the engine room side-hatch on my boat. Water levels in Cropredy Marina on the Oxford Canal have come up a good 10 inches. #OxfordCanal #UKCanals #CanalClosures

This evening I had a walk along the Oxford Canal north from Cropredy. The Canal is not looking good. Empty locks, some pounds down nearly two feet, dried out lock gates and a feeder canal from the Clattercote Reservoir that’s been dry for months. #ukcanals #UKdrought #OxfordCanal #ClaydonFlight

A worrying and sad read… #ukcanals #ukdrought #narrowboats inews.co.uk/news/canal-b...

Napton Locks 9-10 and 10-11, last night (photos Duncan Wright). #ukcanals #boaters

Tomorrow Tues 29th, is the last day to get onto or escape from the Leicester Line between Watford Locks and King's Lock, before the total closure of this stretch, until further notice. Locks open on Tuesday at 10am with the last boat through at 2.15pm. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. #ukcanals

Swan and cygnet alert!! I love seeing swans and their cygnets out on the waterways. An all too rare sight. #swans #cygnets #SwanCam #UKCanals

Feeding time on the Oxford Canal #UKCanals #DuckCam #Ducklings

Not a bad view from the kitchen this evening. #UKCanals #OxfordCanal

You are out for a walk along the Oxford Canal and who do you see @onedaymoreaboard.bsky.social #ukcanals #CanalVloggers

Another day …. Another thing learnt about narrowboats. Started my engine this evening, it immediately died and no power to the electrics panel. Phoned #RCR, they had an engineer on the phone in an hour. He suggested it was the starter fuse. Replaced it. Problem solved. #UKCanals #Narrowboating

Fun day cruising down the Oxford Canal. Great weather. #UKCanals #OxfordCanal

Great to see the froglets and toadlets emerging from the pond. #toad #frog #toadlets #froglets

The climate crisis plus a lack of funding means ageing waterways assets could be a risk to life, finds parliamentary magazine The House. We were pleased to give comment. The story has gone national and has been picked up by ‪@theguardian.com‬ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A very interesting watch. #ukcanals #crt youtu.be/IDKfaX1uAes?...

Does it get any better than this? #ukcanals #narrowboat #sunshine #tea

The May (hawthorn) flowers seem to be particularly good this year. Trees are heavy with them. #Spring2025 #MayFlowers

Great weekend out on the boat. Stunning weather #ukcanals #OxfordCanal #narrowboat

A yellow wagtail in Bishop Middleham, Durham, yesterday morning. #birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography

Yellow wagtail on a wall in Bishop Middleham, Durham, this morning. #TeesBirds #NEbirding #birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography

A toad up date - I popped by the spawning pond today and it was great to see the tadpoles coming on. #toads #tadpoles #frogs #nature #spring2025

Great walk out today looking at bluebells. #bluebells #chilterns #woodland #spring2025

#grey #wagtail #birds #photography

Grey Wagtail from my walk on #MyPatch yesterday 25/4/2025 #Birds #waterside #river #countryside #walkinthecountry #UKBirds #BritishBirds #Wagtail #CheshireUK

Great to see on the River Thames. #Narrowboat #FuelBoat #WorkingBoat #UKCanals #RiverThames #NotJustCanals

A great walk to see the bluebells… #bluebells #Spring2025 #Chilterns

A few weeks ago I published a video on YouTube about some toads migrating to their spawning pond. Today I went back to see if I could see any tadpoles. I was shocked at what I saw. #spring #toads #tadpoles #spring2025

Some photos from one of my trips to Myanmar (Burma). Looking at these makes me wonder how much of Mandalay is left. #Burma #Myanmar #Mandalay #EarthQuake

I don’t normally post about such things but I was lucky enough to visit Myanmar (Burma) on two occasions and thought it was a wonderful country full of wonderful people. I have donated and thought I would share the link - donation.dec.org.uk/myanmar-eart... #Myanmar #Burma #earthquake #DEC

You go away for a few days and you come back and spring has arrived. #spring #spring2025 #Bluebells

Colourful Grey Wagtail on the evening walk #birds #birdingwales

A few days away. This is going to be good. Sestriere, Italy. #skiing #snow #Sestriere #Italy w3w.co/jock.mopped....

Another example of under-funding. The bridge at the top of the photo - part of the Thames Path - has been closed for over two years as it is unsafe. It hasn’t been repaired due to ‘authorities’ unsure who is responsible. The photo is old as there is someone on the bridge! #Thames #ThamePath #Funding

Not the usual cause of a traffic jam… #swans #birds #wildlife #trafficjam

Another sign of spring. Great to see…. Egyptian Goose with chicks on the River Thames. It seems rather early to me and with the cold weather those little balls of fluff will struggle. #UKSpring #RiverThames #Thames #NewLife #Chicks #EgyptianGoose

Good to see…. Spring is on its way. #spring #springiscoming #snowdrops #woodland

That was a cold one. Down to -5 °C last night and boat dropped to 2 °C inside. Brrrrrr….. #winterboating #ukcanals

I was this many days old when I fell into a canal…. #narrowboatlife #boatlife #UKCanals

Some good news…. #footpaths #hiking #walking #rambling #ramblers