River Staff: After the Storms

River Taff, Near Cardiff - This is the River Taff near Cardiff, Wales where I live. We had had a night of extremely heavy rainfall.
@derek_a (10874)
December 13, 2008 5:45am CST
I was out walking this morning after ferocious wind and rain we had last night. This is the River Taff, about 10 minutes walk away from my home. As I approached I could hear the water which is rare with this usually slow moving river. I didn't have my camera because it was such a grey day and I didn't think I would be taking photos. I wished then that I had it, but then I remembered my phone and snapped the river with that. Seeing that water was quite incredible though...
4 responses
@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
14 Dec 08
That looks really awesome! That's what's nice about having a camera phone. If you don't have your camera on you, but you see something you want to get a picture of- at least you have your phone!
@derek_a (10874)
14 Dec 08
Thanks for responding. Camera phones are great, but I really must remember that I've got it with me more often. Pictures make a great topic of conversation especially here on myLot... :-) Derek
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Dec 08
Hi derek! That must have been such an incredible sight! I would have loved to have been there! I love being near the water! To see a river that is usually so calm after a storm or raging winds must be so cool to see an hear! There just is something so mysterious and hypnotizing to me about bodies of water! I am totally fascinated by them!
@derek_a (10874)
14 Dec 08
Thanks for responding. Yes, water holds a fascination for me also. It feels somewhat spiritual and probably has something to do with the fact that we originally come from the sea and the body is some 90% water, so we must resonate with it. Derek
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
13 Dec 08
Hi Derek, Nice photo. Your photo has reminded me when I was in kilkenny, there were small rivers full of water since it had rained a lot the week previously that I went there last August. Thanks for sharing this moment with us.
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@derek_a (10874)
13 Dec 08
Thanks for responding. There is something about rivers that I love, especially after a storm when they are all swollen and threatening to break their banks. :-)
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Dec 08
I do like your picture.....the river looks like it's very big...where is this located? what country?
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@derek_a (10874)
13 Dec 08
Hi, this river is located in Cardiff, South Wales UK. There is another view of it on this website - http://www.totaltravel.co.uk/travel/Wales/south-wales-valleys/cardiff/photos/river-taff