Temporary Island
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Temporary Island by Martin Addison as part of the Geograph project.
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Temporary Island
Image: © Martin Addison Taken: 26 Jul 2008
A dead supermarket trolley lies on the bed of the River Brent. The small amount of silt it has collected is enough for ace coloniser, Broad-Leaved Willowherb, to thrive. The trolley had disappeared by 14th December 2008, presumably removed by the council or washed downstream after heavy rain.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.577506
Longitude
-0.217991