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Avenham Park (and the adjacent Miller Park) are grade II listed Victorian parklands located in the middle of the city centre of Preston and less than 10 minutes from Preston's rail and bus stations.

The award winning parks are set by the River Ribble with many features and historical points of interest such as Derby Walk, the Italianate Terrace and the Japanese rock garden. It is also the official start and end point of the Guild Wheel - a 21-mile walking and cycle route.

The natural amphitheatre in Avenham Park is the ideal spot for picnics, watching the world go by, and family games. The park's paths circle this large green space and offer serene views from all angles.

This includes views of the park's Japanese Rock Garden - a beautiful and exotic garden area created in the 1930s. The Japanese Rock Garden features a peaceful pond and areas to sit and reflect.There is also the Pavilion café, which is open every day of the week offering a range of food and refreshment.





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Not really a boss photo because it was hiding then racing off (luckily in the other direction)

I was out walking up a dried up river in the south of Oman a couple of days ago and saw a snake shoot up the bank out the corner of my eye. Thinking it's a pretty harmless thing known as a 'Wadi Racer' I hopped up after it to get a good look and a picture.

Anyway, after having a bit of a mooch I saw a bit of it protruding from a stone about as big as a bin lid. Took a photo.

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I thought "That's a funny colour for a Wadi racer" but was determined to get a better picture. I found a longish twig and started gently pushing it under gaps in the rock. The snake would push it's head out at different spots on the opposite side, sense I was there and come back into cover.

I moved over to the side it poked it's head out and the next thing it shoots out past my foot with it's HOOD open. A bloody Arabian Cobra!!!! lol

By the time I stopped juggling my phone and snapped the pic he was in his way to a better hiding spot. It's blurred because. Ya know.... A bloody Cobra.

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It was relatively young, just over a meter long. (They grow to about 8 feet) When it's fully grown and mature it will be that beautiful Golden Colour you see in the 'u bend' behind it's head.

I did some reading up on them and it said they are highly venomous and very aggressive if susprised - I'm not sure a fat knobhead poking it's hidey hole with a stick counts as surprise but it surprised me.

I spoke to a local mountain main later that evening and he said.... "Oh, you were lucky." He didn't clarify if it was lucky to be alive or lucky to see one. I guess both. (I was about 2 hrs from my car, no mobile signal and alone. Ace :Blink:
 
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A reet fat green 'un!


Chomped through a lot of leaves to get this tubby.... I think it may be the the Common Quaker moth when it grows up...

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Not a great pic in and of itself more the circumstances it was taken, it was the height of the tourist season and we were at magic kingdom Florida and the place was rammed, all of sudden the place in front of the castle emptied and I managed to get off a couple of shots of my grandson in front of the castle. The place looks deserted but within 10sec the place was thronging with people. As I say nothing special but it’s framed and sits proudly on the fire place.
 
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Not a great pic in and of itself more the circumstances it was taken, it was the height of the tourist season and we were at magic kingdom Florida and the place was rammed, all of sudden the place in front of the castle emptied and I managed to get off a couple of shots of my grandson in front of the castle. The place looks deserted but within 10sec the place was thronging with people. As I say nothing special but it’s framed and sits proudly on the fire place.
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Perfect illustration as to why you should always have your camera (or even your phone) ready.

That's awesome.
 
Evening approaches at Preston Marina.

Preston Marina - where the city meets the sea, site of the Albert Edward Dock which opened in 1892 and at the time was the largest single dock in the country. In 1948 the dock was the first to introduce roll-on roll-off tracking, utilising the technique used by tank landing craft during the Second World War.

From its slow beginnings the docks experience a steady growth in trade in the early decades of the 20th century. With the outbreak of the First World War the docks took on a new role, exporting munitions produced by local factories that had been retooled for the war effort.

Over the course of its history the dock handled a wide variety of general cargoes. Incoming vessels would unload raw cotton, timber, china clay, fruit (including bananas and citrus from the West Indies), wheat, horses, cattle, coal, petroleum products, fishmeal, fertilisers, and wood pulp.

From October 1982 to November 1990 the former Isle of Man passenger vessel TSS Manxman was moored at Preston Dock. Originally purchased to be used as a museum and visitor centre, the vessel was converted for use as a floating restaurant and bar. Upon expiration of its mooring contract the vessel was towed to Liverpool.

Music: Water Shows The Hidden Heart by Enya.




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