The muddy Thames at Sunbury, seen from Rivermead Island
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The muddy Thames at Sunbury, seen from Rivermead Island
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 2 May 2012
This was the view downstream from Rivermead Island on May 2nd, 2012 - following the wettest April on record. The water level in the river was high (as high as at any time in the last 20 years, according to one local resident) but even more noticeable was the speed of flow and the muddiness of the water. There may be limits to the validity of the comparison, but I'd suggest comparing this shot with Philip Halling's Image - which shows the darker, clearer colour of the Thames in more normal circumstances. Rivermead Island is separated from the mainland by no more than a narrow channel, and is accessible from Thames Street by way of a footbridge. The big tree on the river bank in my shot is a plane - and a particularly fine specimen.
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Image Location
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51.407208
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