Photo-a-Day  (Friday, 1st March, 2024)

That's very amusing Dennis, nearly choked on my toast !

Ducks???

Oh dear... they're geese. Otherwise, a good joke - and pic.

Very nice photo of Spring.

Nice picture Dennis, Worthington Lake is a very pleasant place to walk.
I might be wrong but I think they are Canada Geese?

Fishing is the biggest participating sport in the UK.
Men love it, it gets them away from the wife and DIY jobs around the house and garden.

Fishing is the most relaxing sport in the World. If you go prepared like many do, your never cold.
Brilliant photo.

Back in the day, Dennis, the people in Aspull never went fishing - they were "Gooin feeshin."
Lovely photo.
If it had been painted by John Constable it would be regarded as "pastoral."

My husband goes fishing.....I can never see the point myself but each to his own. When we had the dogs I used to take them for walks round Polly's Pond in Abram or down the canal bank and there would be men just sat silently fishing. I imagine in the days when a lot of men worked down the pit or in noisy factories, a few hours' peace and fresh air would have been very welcome.

Good photo Dennis and your introduction made me chuckle. I’m surprised a tent like hood hasn’t been invented for the fisherman to sit in. I bet it takes ages to thaw out when he eventually gets home. It must be nice to get away from the rat race for a couple or more hours …thinking nice thoughts I hope.

They are Geese not Ducks.
Never been there but looks lovely, the fisherman is very much deep in thought and relaxed.

Dennis is correct about the Ducks, they are to the right of the fisherman. Nice photo.

No, no! Meester Fawlty, man in Pub say is duck. Is called Donald.

There is Veronica it's called an umbrella. Lol

Is it still Warrington Anglers that you've to be a member of to fish there? Remember there being signs years ago but not noticed recently

Ha yes, those in the distance look like Mallard.

Yes but an umbrella doesn’t protect from the wind Jack. I mean a proper hood like tent. Attached to the ground.

Ps it needs a woman to think things through - same with a new kitchen. ;o))

He's actually got the build of Wally Batty but he's got five layers on !

Ah ah, Dead right Veronica.

Us professional Fishermen like myself have fishing umbrellas as big and as wide as a tent, they are fixed in the ground so wind doesn't bother them.
Thanks for your comment Veronica.

Dennis those closest are Canada Geese and when in a large flock can consume quite a lot of grass and farmers make them Scatter.Veronica I passed three tents yesterday at Scotchmans flash and two on the Leeds Liverpool canal all with fishing rods sticking out and one on the flash had a big dinghy moored alongside it makes you wonder.I nearly got stuck in the Mud Colin.

Isn't there a season for fishing? I thought this was the breeding season.
Or perhaps that's for the ducks!

Well I must apologise to the gentlemen. I don’t know much about fishermen apart from when I used to see them at the side o’t canal and they were sitting on those wicker baskets. They have moved on I see from those days. Thank goodness for that.

One mallard to the other”He must be quackers”

A nice shot of a nice place. I assumed it was the Mallard that were doing the talking!

Veronica they do make a tent for fishermen with a open front so they can sit in it away from the wind and rain

Colin it maybe appropriate for a meeting at Rivington Barn as they do nice snacks and Dennis likes the area,I’m up to taxing if need be I live just off Cherwell Road Westhoughton.

Poet has posted some gems on fishing.

Canada Gooses are bigger than Ducks.

Garry - I don't think Dennis would have been able to hear what the ducks were saying to one another from the distance involved....

When I said taxing I meant being the taxi.

I can vouch for the hot Turkey Rolls in the Rivington Cafe. I have been with my granddaughter not long since. Really good.

John, sounds like a good idea, brilliant if Dennis could join us. Not sure how I would get there, very often take the bus for on Chorley to Bolton, get off in Horwich and shanksys pony up there. Put a post up tomorrow.

Sometimes, when my wife annoys me, I look at her through my fork and pretend she’s in jail.
It heals me, spiritually.
Maybe I should take up fishing?

Poor Mrs Noakes…. John if you do decide to go fishing I think the fish and ducks would annoy you.

I moved away from wigan in 1997. I do miss the place i will always be a wiganer. one day i will return to my home town.

Thad best hurry up Paul, way things er gooin’ there’ll bi nowt left bit time tha gets here!