Tag Archives: #Canal

Red breasted Merganser

Red breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, can be seen on Stocks reservoir at the moment from the bird hides, and on streams and rivers in the area too. This unusual diver is a partial migrant in the British isles, heading inland from the coast when bad weather arrives to find more sheltered places to fish. TheContinue reading “Red breasted Merganser”

The Grey Wagtail

The Grey Wagtail’s scientific name is Motacilla cinerea, Motacilla originating from the Latin word mota, meaning ‘move’ or ‘shake’, which is the root for words such as ‘motive’ and ‘mobile’ and cinerea coming from the Latin for ‘ashes’ or ‘grey’, being the root for ‘cinders’ and ‘incinerated’. Unlike a lot of scientific names which reallyContinue reading “The Grey Wagtail”

The AgeUK Lancashire Canal Canoe Challenge 2023

AgeUK Lancashire’s Annual Canoe Challenge is back! The Lancaster Canal currently stretches over 42 miles from the City of Preston to the village of Tewitfield near the county’s northern boundary, it is a very popular waterway for all sorts of reasons, for its scenic beauty, long history, wildlife, but not least because it is theContinue reading “The AgeUK Lancashire Canal Canoe Challenge 2023”