Lovely goose photo! She is quite content isn't she out on a routine venture? What a delight to see this magnificent bird, thanks for sharing Trevor! Cheers, Linda
A Market Town since 1189 and has now undergone a major regeneration program .
The new shopping and leisure centre (White River Place) opened October 2009 and employs 500 - 700 people.
Imery's modernized China Clay industry employs 2000 which is a huge drop from the early 20th Century when tin, copper and china clay found in the hills made St Austell a major Cornish industrial centre.
Another industry still alive and kicking is the St Austell Brewery which celebrated 150 years of trading in 2001.
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...a very striking goose! I love the black bars on his white head. I actually saw one of these at our zoo in Cincy last year!
ReplyDeletePure and beautiful, the Bar-headed Goose. It shouldn't have been there, anyway, it is there.
ReplyDeleteLovely goose photo! She is quite content isn't she out on a routine venture? What a delight to see this magnificent bird, thanks for sharing Trevor!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Linda
Hi Kelly.
ReplyDeleteThis one seems to appear every year alongside the Canada Geese. I suspect it was an escapee originally but now seems part of the fixture and fittings.
Yes Bob. It is a fine looking bird. Stands out from the crowd.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda.
ReplyDeleteThey are not common in the UK outside of collections.