Greenwich Park

Some more good trees

Not a good photo but a good story: You see, this little fox and I have a connection. Recall the former Dr. Doolittle moment with the squirrel? Anyway, this fox ran off to chase a squirrel, and I wanted him to come back so I could get a photo of him. I employed the usually whistles and chirps that one uses to get animals to come their way. But this was a wild dog, and he wasn't having it. So I just yelled, "Hey! Come here!" And, lo and behold, he came trotting right over. We're buds now.

Treebeard's Cousin

Up close and personal with two of the many knotty trees of Greenwich Park.

White windswept grass and the foggy London cityscape. Can you dig it?

A bird bath made for a bird-king.

Staircase leading to the Queen's House

Hampstead Heath

No wonder Tolkien loved trees so much.

good woods

tall grasses on the heath

If you haven't noticed, I am obsessed with good fences.

Stairs

There are realities that we now see only as if they were reflected in water. But soon our eyes will be turned toward heaven.

Okay, so maybe it's not just fences...I love wooden barriers.

This nice little box exists for the sole purpose of collecting dog waste. So...there you have it.

My dream is to live in a modest house on a modest hill that is within reach of the city but not quite enveloped by it.

St. Paul's Cathedral

John Wesley - preacher, theologian, philanthropist - is honored here.

Saint Paul is there on the apex, and if you enlarge and look closely, you can see tourists on that tower balcony.

St. Paul's Clock Tower

If I could fly..., I would have gotten a better angle.

I think this golden statue is a depiction of Paul, but I'm not sure.

A Night with Winston and Abbey

If you're ever in London, be sure to visit the Cabinet War Rooms/Churchill Museum. This man was a rock.

The main purpose of this night photo mission was to get photos of Big Ben, but all those were garbage. Nonetheless, I think these ones of Westminster Abbey came out pretty nice.

Nota Bene Two

I have been adding photos to older posts (e.g. Big Ben) in an attempt to use them as galleries. So, take a look at older blogs for newer pictures!

Battle of Britain Monument

St. Paul's Cathedral, standing strong (just like St. Paul)

Soldier on the look out

Air Raids

Man's best friend

St. James Park

This little lady was the most unafraid squirrel I have ever seen. Thinking I had a nut, she (I think I heard this local squirrel enthusiast call her 'Betty') practically jumped into my arms but, instead, put her front two paws into my hand and sniffed around. I even got to pet her back a little later. Just call me Dr. Doolittle.

One of the many thousands of ducks that populate St. James Park and its lake.

I really want to go down that tunnel, but alas! I'm not allowed.

Grandfather & Grandson

The little walkway to the historic cottage on St. James Lake.

A post of a fence that surrounds an old cottage.

Is that a bird gazebo?

The gazebo again.

Tower Bridge (& the Tower of London)

Taken from outside the Tower of London walls. I haven't been inside yet.

Tower Bridge: A bad day for photos, but this at least shows the general shape of the bridge.

Upper Deck

I'd live up there.

Night Shots from London Bridge

St. Paul's Cathedral (right)

I accidentally kicked the leg of my tripod, and this was the result. I like it.

Southwark Cathedral

Experimenting with some car streaks. The people walking bye didn't really get it. "Why is he taking pictures of cars when Tower Bridge is right behind him?"

Taking a cue from the aforementioned people, I decided to take pictures of both cars and the bridge.

This is the view of the famous Tower Bridge from London Bridge. I left the shutter open for thirty seconds on these ones. The streaks on this bottom one are from a little tour boat. (I need to figure out how to use my camera on full manual mode, that way I can keep the bridge from getting all blown out like that. But, hey, it still looks pretty cool right?)