A short walk along Digbeth Branch Canal. My entry for #58 reflection hunters contest

in Shadow Hunters2 years ago

A stroll along Digbeth Branch Canal, it is a short linking canal; just a mile or so long that was completed and first used in 1789. The area was once a hive of activity of heavy engineering, warehousing and back to back terraced houses.

Now the area is undergoing gentrification, and is on the route of the money wasting HS2 railway that the UK Govt. is so eager to build, for what reason? So suit clad businessmen can travel from Manchester to London and save an hour on their journey, at a cost of £billions tax payers money. I could write a tome about this but we are not here for politics.

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A gull feasting on something and party balloons that have escaped the city

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Virtually in the city centre, the pink mosaic building is the Birmingham Bull Ring Shopping Center. The canal passes through the suburb of Digbeth; a play area for Graffiti artists; not to everyone's taste, but I love it I think it adds something to the beauty of the area.

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Some of the former industrial warehouses that lined the canal, materials coming in goods going out.

This last snap is of Typhoo Wharf, where tea was barged up from London to be blended and packaged before distribution as the finished loose leaf tea, product.

Which reminds me, time for a brew, see you all later

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A really genius reflection photo with the seagull and the balloons! Also the third photo, nice work. I do like all the photos but these two were the best ones. :)

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Love the reflections on the water a place I would enjoy taking a stroll

The pink mosaic building sure stands out

I to like areas that have some street art

Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)

thanks @tattoodjay the pink building yes, it is actually a massive 3 floor indoor shopping mall

Thats cool, and easy to find you way to with it standing out so much LOL

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awesome walk! so much graffiti on the walls to explore 🤸

cheers, it was a good day

 2 years ago (edited) 

These are stunning reflection photos, @grindle 👍, I cannot even say which of them I like most ❤️! Thank you for entering the contest 💞!

thanks @olgavita you are most welcome,

It's surprising how empty and desolate it is. Wha time of day were you there?

hi @shanibeer if my memory serves me correctly it was probably about noon, on a lovely spring monday.

Very nice collection of reflections you have here. Thanks for participating in the Reflection hunters contest! 👏 😎

thank you

I really like taking photo reflections. They are twice as rich :) You made very beautiful shots. Have a nice tea!