We had another of those downpours that often become ‘flash floods’.

This duck and ducklings almost got into difficulties. But by turning themselves into torpedoes and following mum they got out of any immediate danger.

In the evenings somebody has been working in this shop – decorating.

He looks not dissimilar to the owner of Abingdon Outdoor Traders . Time will tell.

The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper were out raising money for one of their projects: Shelter Box. Such boxes have been deployed recently in Burma after the Cyclone. Each box contains a tent (as seen behind),

a stove, water purication and emergency supplies. Once empty the box itself becomes a store for clean water. Shelter Box is an all in one package that costs just over £400 a go.

Looking downstream from Abingdon Weir is like looking out from the back of a cross channel ferry.

Above the Weir the surface of the water shows barely a ripple.

Greater Celandine grows on the banks.

In some places the river widens, to form pools, and water-lilies can be found off the main navigation path.

All is calm apart from Swift Ditch. It once was the main navigation route, but nowadays is probably best avoided by all but canoes.