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London Churches: St Mary Augustine Watling St

Standing on a site adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral, the first reference to St Augustine’s is found in the 12th…

St Augustine Watling St

Statues and Monuments: Princes Court Figure

I came across this interesting piece of artwork above the entrance to a block of flats in West London. I…

Princes Court, statues and memorials in London

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

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