Autumn colours by the canal

This scene is by the Trent and Mersey Canal near to Armitage in Staffordshire.

It was a murky and grey day and I pulled over to see if there was a potential blip in this spot which I have never been to before.

The autumn scene by the canal, with the woodburners on the narrowboats gently smoking, was a possible blip

But who is the character shaking what looks like an incense burner over the first boat ?

close up of the odd man

The photo was taken near to Hawkesyard Priory, part of the former Armitage Park, now a conference and events centre and might have something jokey to do with the Dominican friars and the history ?

more about Armitage Park