Sheep shall safely graze 2011-07-24 I thought that a suitable title for today's picture. This shot was taken on one of my early morning walks along the canal tow path. We moored up 'wild' half the time (i.e. in rural areas, driving stakes for mooring pins), and I would get up early and take my camera for a walk. I'm not sure where this shot was taken - somewhere along the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal. And many thanks for the comments on yesterday's dragonfly shot. You made it a 'front page' picture.

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) 2011-07-23 the male is blue with dark spots - the female is green without spots. Not the sharpest picture, but it shows both together. These dragonflies accompanied us all along the canals in England during this trip. For a sharper shot of just the male: http://www.jerrybarton.eu/gallery/8068199_FK3HC#1395469728_fBtNLvP