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Statues and Monuments: Millennium Measure

The Millennium Measure stands on the north bank of the Thames not far from London Bridge. It was a gift…

Millennium Measure, statues and memorials in London

Some more natives of California

Shortly after posting that excellent picture of Anna’s Hummingbird yesterday, I came across these pictures which if not mistaken were…

Brown Pelicans, Monarch, Sea Lions

Anna’s Hummingbird #28

Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
28 A Male Anna’s Hummingbird.

Anna's Hummingbird

Do the Easter Island Heads Really Have Bodies?

Originally posted on Michael Bradley – Time Traveler:
By Natalie Wolchover, Life’s Little Mysteries Staff Writer | May 25, 2012 11:00am ET Easter Island…

Easter Island

Statues and Monuments: William T Stead

William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister…

statues and memorials in London, William T Stead

Hampton Court (6): Georgian Palace

After William’s death, the British crown passed to the Hanoverians. The advent of this new royal family saw a decline in…

Hampton Court

Fading of Autumn

The autumn trees in the garden are one of my favourite subjects for photography. This year I didn’t really get around…

Autumn colours, Autumn Trees

All aboard the Waverley (7): Pool of London

And so to the Pool of London and the end of our journey.          

Pool of London, PS Waverley

Naturelog: 2nd December

Keith and I are back at the London Wetland Centre in search of the wintering Bitterns which have finally arrived…

caspian gull, Egyptian Goose, Eurasian Coot, London Wetland Centre, yellow legged gull

Hampton Court (5): Astronomical Clock

The clock, designed by Nicholas Cratzer and built by Nicholas Oursain, was originally installed on the gatehouse to the inner…

Hampton Court

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