The Lock Down is having the desired effect on city traffic.

 In normal times this city centre roundabout is nose to tail with traffic.

A Tragic Swan Song

 Recently, 11 of the beautiful flock of swans that has flourished for years in Sutton Harbour,

became victims of Avian Influenza.

Like many others who  regularly walk around Sutton Harbour, I hope the current survivors 

can stay free of 'Bird Flu' and in time their number may increase.

Pas de Deux

A Big Friendly Giant

 A very big and very friendly dog who loves to walk along the waterfront, 

and sometimes lay in its special spot and watch the sea.

Confluence

 a meeting point in the upper reaches of the River Plym.

The River Plym flowing down from Dartmoor

 on its way to Plymouth

Lichen is a very good indicator of air quality, this shows the Plym Valley is in very good heart.

 

Dragonfly - Beautiful but lethal

 

Check out a real one in action

Two Golden Gateway Bridges

 The Gateways in question are provided by the rail bridge in the foreground and the road bridge behind,

and they provide the link between the counties of Devon and Cornwall

or as as the Cornish would see it, the link is between England and the ancient Celtic Kingdom of Kernow.