Poyll Dooey ABCPoyll Dooey Nature Reserve is an area of land in Ramsey that is a haven for wildlife. It is also a haven for me as a photographer. You have seen this image above before, but not as a day shot, but one of my skywatch shots, where the skies are rich in purples and the trees are usually silhouetted. How different one place can look from day to night.
Poyll Dooey has a series of nature trails running through it. Follow the trails and you will happen upon many wonderful birds, rabbits, dragonflies, ladybirds... and dogs. It's a dog walkers heaven. Take a step off the nature trails and walkways and you will find yourself wading through overgrown scrub land, ponds, bogs, wild grasses and wild flowers such as bluebells and onto the meadows. Nestled amongst all of this is a picnic area in a beautifully maintained garden setting. walk to the far side of Poyll Dooey you happen upon the white bridge or wander a trail 'til you reach the Sulby River and follow it into Ramsey Town. In fact I have taken you round the Poyll Dooey many times, but usually down by the river. This is the meadow that lies in front of the white bridge.
Poyll Dooey, what does it mean though? Poyll means Pool that was the easy bit, but Dooey. First time around when I posted a Poyll Dooey post I asked if anyone had any ideas. Well I'll ask again. I've since found two meaning "sand dunes" or "fun gathering." Now as these two meaning differ greatly from each other I wonder if anyone else has another alternative.
By the way. The New American President will be making a guest appearance (of sorts) on this blog tomorrow. Obviously not in the flesh, but his er image will be.
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Poyll Dooey has a series of nature trails running through it. Follow the trails and you will happen upon many wonderful birds, rabbits, dragonflies, ladybirds... and dogs. It's a dog walkers heaven. Take a step off the nature trails and walkways and you will find yourself wading through overgrown scrub land, ponds, bogs, wild grasses and wild flowers such as bluebells and onto the meadows. Nestled amongst all of this is a picnic area in a beautifully maintained garden setting. walk to the far side of Poyll Dooey you happen upon the white bridge or wander a trail 'til you reach the Sulby River and follow it into Ramsey Town. In fact I have taken you round the Poyll Dooey many times, but usually down by the river. This is the meadow that lies in front of the white bridge.
Poyll Dooey, what does it mean though? Poyll means Pool that was the easy bit, but Dooey. First time around when I posted a Poyll Dooey post I asked if anyone had any ideas. Well I'll ask again. I've since found two meaning "sand dunes" or "fun gathering." Now as these two meaning differ greatly from each other I wonder if anyone else has another alternative.
By the way. The New American President will be making a guest appearance (of sorts) on this blog tomorrow. Obviously not in the flesh, but his er image will be.
Want to join ABC got the lovely hostess with the mostest, MRS NESBITT'S PLACE
Beautiful photo, looks like a marvelous place for photography!
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to stroll about there with my camera! Sound wonderful...
ReplyDeleteDooey, gathering is the one I know. The Poyll is under threat from the bulldozers for more housing or is that just a rumour? Pretty as a postcard.
ReplyDeleteI really like the cloud formation. Beautiful shot as always. BTW, congrats on being Blog of Note!
ReplyDeleteBLOG OF NOTE!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done B.
I hope it's Gary's doodling! Can't wait to see it.
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Stunning sky. I can see why this place is perfect for wildlife.
ReplyDeleteSounds beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLB,
ReplyDeleteMagnifico. I voted O.
magnifique, ce ciel est fabuleux
ReplyDeleteWooo, I love mixed color skies and nature trails!
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast of the blue sky with the green of the trees. Lovely photo of a lovely place. You know it used to be where Ramsey dumped all of its rubbish up until a few years back?
ReplyDeleteSounds like an amazing place. Love the contrast.
ReplyDeleteheavenly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely photo! I have no idea what Dooley means hahahaha!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great place. We have vey few places in Mumbai to connect with nature. The parks, beaches and walking trails are also quite crowded.
ReplyDeleteRamsey is beautiful.
Nice one - and better than old chairs. I hope it has gone now.
ReplyDeleteI love your love of the Isle of Man! Lovely! I'd love to walk around there in that beautiful park.Thanks for your visit.
ReplyDeletei love the contrasts of green and blue and the previous photo of isle of man is equally stunning. great job.
ReplyDeleteperfect P post - please tell me laxeylass has got it wrong about the bulldozers.
ReplyDeleteLovely place for dog romps and photos - and I sure hope laxeylass is wrong, too.
ReplyDeleteGreate choise for the P. Have a nice day:)
ReplyDeleteThis sky is very nice... Good shot !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo! That sky is so lovely.
ReplyDeletePoyll seems to be akin to the Welsh pwll, which also means pool. No guesses as to the rest of it though...
MAGNIFICENT POST FOR ABC WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely vista. Strange to call bog land a pool. Maybe it once had lakes there? Looking forward to the Obama images to morrow.
ReplyDeleteBlog of note ?! congrats. btw some nice pics here like this one.
ReplyDeleteWell, that does look just beautiful! I imagine that you could get a great shot in almost any weather, or any time of day!
ReplyDeleteSounds just the place for me and George!
ReplyDeleteThey're fond of the letter 'o' in Manx aren't they?
What a lovely place to live! This must be a photographer's dream.
ReplyDeletefirst time here..
ReplyDeleteawesome pics thr..loved it all
No idea about the name but it sounds sort of fun!
ReplyDeleteNo to Tesco's. Beautiful photograph.
ReplyDeleteA most extraordinary name - just the sound of it must be special. Somhow that second name suggests what the all the dogs left behind...
ReplyDeleteSuch a clear and pretty photo - magnificently beautiful day
ReplyDeleteNice pictures....neat blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky, Babooshka! How big is this Poyll Dooey? (The name makes me giggle a bit by the way. How do you pronoune it? ^_^)
ReplyDeleteI love your yesterday's post. It's grand!
Looks like a nice day on the Doo.
ReplyDeleteHey, I've been to that exact spot!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like the PERFECT PLACE for PHOTOGRAPHERS.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual name also.
Bear((( )))
A beautiful sky!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteYour Poyll Dooey looks like a very relaxing place to visit. Thanks for the journey! Thanks for stopping by my place. Take Care!!
Sherrie
love the sky! Why didn't you reserve this for SWF?
ReplyDeleteIt is great to be blessed with such lovely places to explore with a camera; nice shot.
ReplyDeletePerfect photo of a cloudy sky!
ReplyDeletePS Was thre a vote , yesterday on the blogs , except that of the U S A ?
miss Yves
Amazing what goes on on that little island country. Fascinating history of the Isle of Man that you give us, Babooshka! Nice work by Mr. Barker too for your Obama post! It's a new day!
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