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Photo Nutter from Melbourne<p>Good evening, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a> </p><p>This is <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FensterFreitag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FensterFreitag</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/windowfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windowfriday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/window" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>window</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fotografie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fotografie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> </p><p>Fitzroy <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/naarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>naarm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>melbourne</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>victoria</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/roentare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>roentare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photographyisart" class="mention hashtag" 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MAGMOE<p><a href="https://www.magmoe.com/2417194/entertainer/2025-07-09/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">magmoe.com/2417194/entertainer</span><span class="invisible">/2025-07-09/</span></a> ベストオブラウールを決めよう!!【Snow Man】【ラウール】 <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/entertainer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>entertainer</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/FUMIYA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FUMIYA</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/johnnys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>johnnys</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/LOCK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LOCK</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/LOCKDANCE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LOCKDANCE</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/MUSIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUSIC</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/%E3%81%B5%E3%81%BF%E3%82%84" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ふみや</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ラウール</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ロックダンス</span></a></p>
𝕰𝖗𝖎𝖈 𝖛𝖔𝖓 𝕱𝖔𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗<p>Chained and locked doors inside the Parthenon in Nashville, TN</p><p><a href="https://social.lol/tags/doorsday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>doorsday</span></a> <a href="https://social.lol/tags/doors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>doors</span></a> chains <a href="https://social.lol/tags/lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lock</span></a> <a href="https://social.lol/tags/old" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>old</span></a></p><p>Chained Doors © 2025 by Eric von Foerster is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 <a href="https://some.pics/686721a5a83e9" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">some.pics/686721a5a83e9</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Birgit Moldenhauer Art<p>This photograph was taken in a Tibetan monastery kitchen. The pots are used to serve butter tea while the monks pray and sing. The butter tea is salty and tasty.</p><p><a href="https://fineartamerica.com/featured/tibetan-butter-tea-pots-birgit-moldenhauer.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fineartamerica.com/featured/ti</span><span class="invisible">betan-butter-tea-pots-birgit-moldenhauer.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/507238/Tibetan%20Butter%20Tea%20Pots.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pictorem.com/507238/Tibetan%20</span><span class="invisible">Butter%20Tea%20Pots.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Tibet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tibet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtMatters</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lock</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Monastery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monastery</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tea</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2162046/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2162046/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> All Blacks add new coach to Scott Robertson’s team as Bryn Evans named lineout coach <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/add" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>add</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/All" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>All</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/as" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>as</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Blacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blacks</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/bryn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bryn</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/coach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coach</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/coaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coaching</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/evans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>evans</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/former" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>former</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Improvements" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Improvements</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/joining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>joining</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/lineout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lineout</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lock</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Named" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Named</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/new" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>new</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewZealand</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/robertsons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>robertsons</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Scott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scott</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/target" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>target</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/team" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>team</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TO</span></a></p>
Bobbing Boat<p>Bradley Workshop is where Canal &amp; River Trust uses oak, steel, and plastic to make its "smaller" lock gates weighing up to 1½ tonnes (1⅔ tons). Lock gates hold back the water, so that canals can step up a hill using water-filled chambers.</p><p>Within each lock gate is a plastic paddle (photo)—a vertical, underwater door that boaters wind up to partly drain or fill a lock chamber with a boat in it.</p><p><a href="https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/engineering/building-lock-gates" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">canalrivertrust.org.uk/special</span><span class="invisible">ist-teams/engineering/building-lock-gates</span></a></p><p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/CanalLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanalLife</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/canal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canal</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/boating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boating</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/narrowboat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>narrowboat</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lock</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/gate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gate</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/paddle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>paddle</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/LockGate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LockGate</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/CRT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CRT</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a></p>
voyagerAt the pond / Am Teich <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/FotoVorschlag?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FotoVorschlag</a> <br> <br> Uivar, Romania<br> Apr 2022<br> <br> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/house?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#house</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/lock?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lock</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/water?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#water</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/Bega?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bega</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/river?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#river</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/ecluza?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ecluza</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/Uivar?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Uivar</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/Banat?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Banat</a> <a href="https://gram.social/discover/tags/Romania?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Romania</a>
Iris Richardson Fine Art 🇩🇪🇺🇸📷<p>Unlock your possibilities <br><a href="https://www.pictorem.com/2384358/unlock-your-possibilities/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pictorem.com/2384358/unlock-yo</span><span class="invisible">ur-possibilities/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/IrisRichardsonArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IrisRichardsonArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/lockandkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lockandkey</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/inspirational" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inspirational</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/artshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artshop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/artgifts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artgifts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ayearforart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ayearforart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/buyintoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>buyintoart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/walldecor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>walldecor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/interiordecor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>interiordecor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/support" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>support</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/encouragement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>encouragement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lock</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>future</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/hope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hope</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/supportlivingartists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>supportlivingartists</span></a></p>
This Is My Glasgow<p>This unusual T-shaped keyhole (left) is part of an Odell's nightlatch. It's at the entrance to an 1850s tenement on Kelvingrove Street and is only the second I've found in the wild in Glasgow. </p><p>Cont./</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/odellnightlatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>odellnightlatch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glasgowhistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lock</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/dullmensclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dullmensclub</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/tenement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tenement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowtenemenets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glasgowtenemenets</span></a></p>
MAGMOE<p><a href="https://www.magmoe.com/2337027/entertainer/2025-05-26/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">magmoe.com/2337027/entertainer</span><span class="invisible">/2025-05-26/</span></a> 【それスノ】Snow Man 9人ダンス日本一決定戦を一緒に見ようぜ!!【初見】 <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/entertainer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>entertainer</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/FUMIYA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FUMIYA</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/johnnys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>johnnys</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/LOCK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LOCK</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/LOCKDANCE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LOCKDANCE</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/MUSIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MUSIC</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/SnowMan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SnowMan</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/%E3%81%B5%E3%81%BF%E3%82%84" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ふみや</span></a> <a href="https://ol2ol.com/tags/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ロックダンス</span></a></p>
Bobbing Boat<p>In a crack in the oak beam of a lock gate, bees 🐝 built a hive.</p><p>[Note that when lock gates open and close, they often thump against the stone lock chamber.]</p><p>Thump! Out come the bees! 🐝</p><p>🐝 And there I was, standing on the stern, surrounded by 🐝 bees, trying to convince myself it's OK, it's just 🐝bees looking around.</p><p>Closed the gate gently, emptied the lock, opened the gate at the lower end, and got the boat clear! 🐝</p><p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/CanalLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanalLife</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/canal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canal</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lock</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/oak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oak</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/beehive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beehive</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/bee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bee</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insect</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/boating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boating</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/boat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boat</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/narrowboat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>narrowboat</span></a></p>
Birgit Moldenhauer Art<p>When I look at this photo taken in in a Tibetan monastery, I always wonder what he is actually waiting for.</p><p><a href="https://fineartamerica.com/featured/waiting-birgit-moldenhauer.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fineartamerica.com/featured/wa</span><span class="invisible">iting-birgit-moldenhauer.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Tibet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tibet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ArtMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtMatters</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Nepal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nepal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Monk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lock</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Monastry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monastry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Waiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Waiting</span></a></p>
Bobbing Boat<p>Unseen by me, two geese🪿 slipped into the lock ahead of my big, 17-tonne boat.</p><p>Halfway through filling the lock, there's a honk🪿 from below. The geese had swum between the steel boat and the brick wall of the lock chamber. The boat is 6½ feet wide (1.95m), the lock 7 feet (2.15m). Not a lot to spare.</p><p>I had to hold the boat away from the wall while herding the geese back to the open space ahead of the bow.</p><p><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/CanalLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanalLife</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/canal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>canal</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/boating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boating</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/narrowboat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>narrowboat</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/lock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lock</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/aquatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aquatic</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/waterfowl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>waterfowl</span></a> <a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/goose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>goose</span></a></p>
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Descended through several locks made of stone and brick, today, and one made of iron. (!)

Iron locks are not a good idea. When I looked at the drained lock chamber from inside, I saw one side had sagged. There's no room for two boats. There's a red sign by the lock: "This lock is distorted and [the Trust] recommends single craft passage. … There are snagging points on the ironwork."

1790s stonework lasts longer than iron.