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Statues and Monuments: The Camel Corps Memorial

This memorial is to the members of the Camel Corps of the British Army who died in service. It is … More

Camel Corps, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: The Cordwainer

This statue of a cordwainer, by Alma Boyes, was unveiled in 2002 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cordwainer ward club. It … More

Cordwainer, statues and memorials in London

London lights up for Christmas

After leaving Hyde Park, Keith and I made our way to the ‘West End’  area to photograph the Christmas decorations … More

London Christmas lights

Naturelog: 19th December

A pre-Christmas outing to central London with Keith. The morning’s target was to locate Little Owl in Hyde Park. I had … More

Hyde Park, Little Owl

Statues and Monuments: Captain James Cook

James Cook was born in November 1728 and joined the Merchant Navy in his teens. He transferred to the Royal Navy in … More

James Cook, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Guards Memorials

  The Guards Memorial, situated opposite the Whitehall parade ground, was designed by the sculptor Gilbert Ledward and was erected in … More

Guards Memorials

Return of the Grey Wagtail

Pleased to see that the wintering Grey Wagtail that visited the garden regularly last winter has returned. We think it … More

Grey Wagtail

Naturelog: 24th November

  A week on from my photography course and I find myself back at the London Wetland Centre, this time … More

Green Woodpecker, London Wetland Centre, Mute Swan, Ring-Necked Parakeet

London Wetland Centre

Some more photos taken on the wildlife photography course, but this time on more general subjects.

London Wetland Centre

Charterhouse: Tour (4)

Our tour brings us to the Museum which contains items associated with the history of Charterhouse Having finished our tour … More

Charterhouse

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