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Swollen Severn, Boxing Day, the Quarry

Swollen Severn, Boxing Day, the Quarry

More pictures of the Severn through Shrewsbury as it was bursting its banks with water from the series of heavy storms. These are views from a footpath near (but not too near) the river through the Quarry Park.

By the Port Hill Suspension Bridge, the small landing stage and duck feeding area was completely submerged, while on the far bank the waters were encroaching on the garden of the Boathouse Inn.

A little further downstream, the low winter sun was catching the bare branches of the weeping willows, making them look golden.

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Severn high, cormorant fishing

Severn high, cormorant fishing

More pictures of the period where river levels were raised following the storms over Christmas. The Boxing Day Severn, just below the Frankwell car park at Shrewsbury. A lone cormorant must have been swimming hard against the current to keep in one spot, diving over and over for fish.

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Internet cabinets, Shrewsbury

Internet cabinets, Shrewsbury

In Shrewsbury, the cabinets, street furniture generated by fibre broadband and the coming full fibre landline are decorated each with a different picture on a wildlife and nature theme. Presumably it’s a;; on yet another of the place’s homages to it’s most famous son.

Internet cabinets, Shrewsbury