Saturday, 6 June 2020

Botany, wetlands

A view of Mill Pond from the bridge on Botany Road, in the eastern suburb of Botany. From 1859 to 1886, water from the Botany Swamps was pumped to the city and surrounding suburbs. Industry in the area drained the natural swamp and by 1869, the area was no longer considered to be a reliable source of water.
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7 comments:

  1. magiceyeSaturday, 6 June 2020 at 00:39:00 GMT+10

    Gorgeous!

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  2. LindaSaturday, 6 June 2020 at 12:21:00 GMT+10

    Lovely image!

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  3. JimSaturday, 6 June 2020 at 14:58:00 GMT+10

    Very pretty, Jim. Thanks for the history of this pond.
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  4. Nancy ChanSaturday, 6 June 2020 at 19:50:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful view of the lake and nice reflection.

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  5. Stefan JanssonSaturday, 6 June 2020 at 22:25:00 GMT+10

    A fine photo and view.

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  6. junieper/JeshMonday, 8 June 2020 at 04:47:00 GMT+10

    That is so sad that they drained a natural swamp. Great they at least filled it up with water again - but a water source for the residents is lost.Beautiful reflections for All Seasons, Jesh

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  7. Powell River BooksMonday, 8 June 2020 at 06:39:00 GMT+10

    Water is so important to a city, but it can destroy natural areas. Los Angeles has tapped the Mono Lake area and turned it very salty. - Margy

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