Remembering Bali

A memorial to those killed in the terrorist attack at a night club in Bali 12 October 2002. The marble globe represents that those killed came from 21 countries.  The names of all 202 who died are on the curved wall behind the globe.

Frolicing in The Daffs

Animals and people were frolicing in the daffodils. Doesn't it really feel like spring now.

Balmy Autumn

Walking through St James Park yesterday if it wasn't for the leaves on the ground it was hard to believe it is the middle of November and will soon be winter. So far it is turning into the warmest November on record, even some of the plants have been fooled into thinking it is spring and we've had a few spring flowers and an extended season for strawberries.
One of the things you will notice about the English if you spend any amount of time here is that they obsess about the weather. Most conversations will include some comment on the weather at some point. I recently made a comment, that perhaps we wouldn't have a white Xmas this year. I was immediately referred to 'an expert on weather' and specifically to his comments: I am fully expecting a significant and imminent pattern change
"I am fully expecting a significant and imminent pattern change...."
"I really won't have any of this talk about a mild winter, will the people who feel the need to email me every hour of the day trying to convince me otherwise, please stop this?"

What say you? Do you think I'll have a white Xmas?

Romance

A little romance to start your week.

Pelican

Tolerating all the attention.

Bad Hair Day

Some days you get up and you just can't do a thing with your hair despite all that gel

Another View

Well we're still in the park, with yet another sculpture by Anish Kapoor. Sheltering beneath the large red circle is an Egyptian goose looking across the lake.
I hope the outlook for the Egyptians beneath the large red sun is as bright as it is for the goose.

January Theme Day - Best of 2010

Happy new year to you all.
First day of a new year 1.1.11 and and a look back to bring you the best of 2010.
A hard choice, should it the most popular, what I liked, or something quintessentially English?

I opted for the latter.

To see others best of 2010
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Time Out

Grey squirrels aren't every bodies favourite creature in the city, however they are still incredibly cute and giving them a peanut in exchange for a picture seems fair, don't you think?

Stroll along the Canal

An evening stroll along Regents Canal. Wondering if there is any truth in the rumour that the boating clubs use Canadian Geese as floating perimeter guards. According to wikipedia these geese were first introduced in Britain in the late 17th century as an addition to King James II's waterfowl collection in St. James's Park.

A Couple of Weeks Ago

My camera and I haven't been out much lately while I recover from my cold. Looking back at some of the very cold days we went out (and probably caught the jolly cold) here is another image from St James Park. If you look closely you will see all the birds sitting on the lake.

Gulls at the Park

It always seems strange to see gulls in London. Even stranger when it is snowing. I associate them with a sunny day at the beach.

A Stroll in the Park

I just can't resist an umbrella. This one was taking a stroll in St James Park.

Another View

Yesterday's picture in the snow was taken in St James Park, as was this one. This time with a view of Big Ben in the background.

Fun in the Snow

Snow falling in London yesterday afternoon. More is expected over the next few days.

Geese

The geese gang working the land.

Red Coat in the Snow

You all asked for snow. Not a lot left by the time me and my camera arrived at St James Park. However still fun for the girl in the red coat.

Busy Gatherer

The squirrels are furiously racing around gathering nuts and burying them while the rooks are impatiently waiting behind them to steal them.
Witnessed one rook so impatient it bit the squirrels tail to get it to move on a bit quicker.

Men at Work #10

Paying homage to fountain

Walking through the Daffodils

The daffodils have nearly finished but tulips are starting to replace them. I am really looking forward to the fields of bluebells, having never seen a field of bluebells before.