Down on the river, early this morning, a huge flame was visible above the oil refinery over at Fawley. From Swanwick pool, it must be a couple of miles distant, Fawley lies beyond Netley and across Southampton Water. Presumably they were burning off some excess gas or oil fumes.
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Further down river, but still maybe a mile away, the noise of the flame was really quite loud when suddenly it stopped.
Today was a morning low tide so a good opportunity to show that we do have some fine mud. In the background is Salterns Boatyard and some live aboard barges.
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The sun was just rising, casting light above and through the trees.
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Of course it's not all mud, but it is very crowded.
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