Commonscapes 9

_R002388I got lucky – Bluegates Pond, Wimbledon Common

Being the warmest day so far this year, I took a walk, dog in tow, along Wimbledon Parkside just as the sun was setting today. I sat on the lakeside on a huge tree trunk and got off a few shots of this pond at dusk. A few minutes later several geese and some ducks swam towards me. This one goose started to flap it’s wings at me, and I got off a few more with the little Ricoh on continuous. This was the best pic out of the lot.

Sands of Time

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Compton Beach, IoW

Taking a walk along this familiar coastline this morning, and came across a debris strewn section close to a small stream. The recent heavy rainstorms and winds that battered southern England since mid-December have significantly soaked the ground and raised the water-table, and many rivers have broke their banks and low lying towns flooded.

Tis’ the Season

_R001372Was surprised by the sight of a totally decked conifer in the middle of this silver birch forest this morning, when walking my mutt. Must have been the Christmas elves’s hard work, although they were no where to be seen, or heard.