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Friday, 26 April 2013

W is for Weir



Weirs are barriers across rivers to alter the flow characteristics and help prevent flooding. The river Thames has many along it's course some more impressive than others.
Abingdon weir with gates open

And where the water flows the weirpool.

One of the nicer ones along the Thames, Buscot Weir.
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8 comments:

  1. Dana26 April 2013 at 19:46

    Wonderful photos. The last one is gorgeous.

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  2. Shannon Lawrence27 April 2013 at 05:53

    Interesting! I hadn't heard that term before. Thank you for the photos!

    Shannon at The Warrior Muse

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  3. Unknown27 April 2013 at 07:51

    See, weir might be a REAL English word. :-) Lacey on Weir.

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  4. Sharon27 April 2013 at 11:54

    Ditto. More great photos. All your photos have made me more determined to visit UK.

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  5. Su-sieee! Mac28 April 2013 at 06:17

    These are great photos. I feel like I can hear the water. I even got a bit wet.
    Don't be a Hippie
    Take 25 to Hollister

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  6. Tina´s PicStory4 June 2013 at 16:41

    great shots! little bigger like my ones :)

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  7. Tina´s PicStory4 June 2013 at 16:42

    .. but we have the letter P at picstory :)

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