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Narrowboat Wild Mink

Colin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:39:15 +0000

Narrowboat Wild Mink moored at a tranquil spot with farm animals grazing in the adjoining field. Pictured at bridge 97 on the Grand Union Canal not far from Braunston Junction.

Narrowboat Vulcan At Braunston

Colin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:52:41 +0000

From last weeks visit to Braunston. A picture of narrowboat Vulcan out and about on the canal near the Braunston junction.

Narrowboat Pied Piper

Colin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:46:29 +0000

I managed to get out for a brief visit to Braunston last week. Here is a picture of narrowboat Pied Piper making its way through Braunston passing narrowboat Ubique who have their own blog. Ubique is currently experiencing problems with its fuel system. Unfortunately Ubique is moored left of image where it is not so easy to get a decent picture, so this one will currently suffice as meeting the needs of ‘Bloggers That I’ve Imaged’. Granny Buttons and Piston Broke were moored here some months ago and proved equally difficult to image. I continue to keep an eye out for them passing my direction again.

Narrowboat Images – Pictures Of Canals and British Waterways

Colin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:16:54 +0000

Narrowboat Images – Pictures Of Canals and British Waterways.

It has been a while since I last posted some images on this site. I must really try and get out this weekend to capture some autumn images before all the leaves have blown away.

A couple of pictures here captured between Whilton and Weedon on the Grand Union Canal a couple weeks ago.

Busy Lizzie moored on private moorings near Whilton.

I was unable to recall the name of the narrowboat in the picture below, and the angle of the original photograph is such that the name can’t be read. If anyone knows the name of this colourful character please leave a comment below.

P.S. This post title so named for Granny Buttons.

Aside from Granny Buttons I confess to being a regular reader of the following blogs:
Halfie, Lazy Days, Derwent6, Balmaha, Piston Broke, Oakfield, Sanity, and No Problem. There are of course numerous other narrowboat blogs which I dip in and out of on a fairly frequent basis.

All of this blog following seems to help with the waiting until such time that I can move onto the canal system with my own narrowboat and collect images from all over the network and from a different angle other than viewed from the towpath.

Narrowboat Classix Featured

Colin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:53:13 +0000

My most recent image on site here – Narrowboat Classix – Foxton, has been given a featured spot with the Victorian Viewfinders group at redbubble. I have also had the fortune for another image, captured on the very same day to have been given featured image status with the Stream Crossings group.

These images which were captured on Wednesday of last week are two of a total of three images which I deemed of decent enough quality and interest out of some 50 odd images taken on the day. The other featured image is a study of Bridge 61 with the trip boat Vagabond. I shall endeavour to post the image here later today.

Narrowboat Classix

Colin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:30:30 +0000

Narrowboat Classix passing through Foxton. Having negotiated the rise up the Foxton staircase, narrowboat Classix passes ‘Oomaroo’, ‘Celia’, and a canal time hire boat on its way towards Crick.

This image taken from under bridge 60 gave a problem by constantly overexposing the sky. After several attempts and altering the exposure significantly, I eventually ended up with a reasonable shot with which to work from.

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2010 Narrowboat / Canal Calendar

Colin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:57:24 +0000

This 2010 narrowboat / canal calendar is now available. Priced: £14.95

Containing one image per calendar month, this calendar is printed on high quality, high density paper that’s easy to write on, and comes bound and ready for hanging.

Each page is printed on 170gsm paper. The cover image is on heavier 300gsm paper. Calendars have a hanger and white wire binding.

The 2010 narrowboat / canal calendar is produced and sold via RedBubble.com. Calendars are printed on high quality art paper. They are A3 size (that’s 297x420mm, or 11.69×16.54″).

Images are taken from along the stretch of Grand Union Canal between Stoke Bruerne, and Braunston and on the Ashby Canal. Cover image shown top image above is the Cottage at Norton Junction. All images have a digitally painted effect applied and are modified from original photographic images taken by the artist.

Click here now, to purchase your copy of this 2010 narrowboat /canal calendar for £14.95 – shipping/postage not included.

Order now for the holidays!

Narrowboat Willow

Colin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:42:24 +0000

A fresh image today at last. Taken just north of the Blisworth Tunnel on the Grand Union Canal. Narrowboat Willow basks in the sunlight before taking its turn in the murky and wet depths of the tunnel.

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Working Down The Locks

Colin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:33:23 +0000

Narrowboats work down the Stoke Bruerne flight of locks.Two boaters wind up the lock paddles as water spills over the top of the gates.

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Into The Lock

Colin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:04:17 +0000

The Stoke Bruerne flight of locks. Narrowboats passing each other. One out of the lock, another making its way into the lock.

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