Water Starwort in the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal

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The photograph on this page of Water Starwort in the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal by Chris Reynolds as part of the Geograph project.

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Water Starwort in the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal

Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 17 May 2009

The clear water of the disused section of the canal contains large quantities of waterweed – but normally it is difficult to photograph because of reflections. This shot has been taken under Wellonhead Bridge to reduce the reflections, allowing the weed to be seen more clearly.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.794394
Longitude
-0.713944