ALMOST CHRISTMAS...

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'The Duke' at the top of Nightingale Lane had a street party yesterday. Sort of a little early Christmas cheer, there was food, drinks of course, stalls selling candles, clothes and lots of other lovely stuff...I'm starting to feel slightly festive...

SCARY...

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I photographed this squirrel on my Christchurch Green walk a few days ago. As you can see he was perched in a tree, his fur was soaking wet and spiky instead of smooth and flat. Maybe that's why he wasn't looking too happy. The blur you can see at the back half of his body is his hind leg furiously scratching away, I'll bet he can't wait for some spring sunshine...

SILVERY MOON....

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Fabulous moon last night, just so bright and clear. I know I've posted moon pictures before but I just can't resist.. I though it actually made a better picture though when is was partially covered by cloud....

A BEAUTY...

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This lovely Morris Minor 1000 pulled up outside the Gallery a couple of weekends ago. I couldn't resist taking a few shots, it was immaculate, obviously the owners pride and joy. Designed by Alec Issigonis, around 1950 for this four door version, I believe he went on to design the world famous 'mini' which is still going strong in it's current form. For a few hours it graces Nightingale Lane whisking us back in time for a while...

... appropriately the end both of the car and the pictures...

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE...

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....a day makes. Click here to see the same scene that I photographed last Thursday afternoon, what a difference in between the two pictures. This one of Christchurch Green was taken just 24 hours later, as I write this, Saturday, it's freezing outside and there was even a little snow first thing...

BLACK AND WHITE 2...

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...this is another picture I took on Christchurch Green during my winter afternoon walk. I love photographing fallen leaves, when I saw this couple approaching across the Green huddled together under their umbrella I knew I had all the elements for a picture...never let the weather put you off....

BLACK AND WHITE..

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It felt like a propers winters day yesterday, by the afternoon it was cold and drizzling with rain but I braved it. I wandered along to Christchurch Green, the ground and the leaves were sodden, the colour seemed to have disappeared from both. It seemed a perfect day for black and white photography....

BUSY....

....apologies for the lack of pictures this week, back on track tomorrow with a lovely black and white shot...

SOMBER...

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You may have noticed there was a little rain in Wanstead yesterday, I'm being facetious of course, it seemed to have poured down all day. I thought this picture that I shot in Nightingale Lane late in the afternoon pretty much summed up the day.  I think it also suits what must be the mood in Paris this weekend...

  

AS PROMISED...

.....here's four more pictures that I particularly like from Sundays Remembrance Day service in Wanstead..

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY...

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As you can see from the picture above there was a big turnout at Wanstead's war memorial on Sunday. The British Legion arranged a service for 12.30 yesterday, the weather  was overcast but it didn't affect a very moving occasion as you can see from the faces. I took more pictures than usual so I'll be posting a few more during the week...

AFTER DARK...

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So I was thinking...why always photograph swans on lakes in sunshine? So here are swans on Snaresbrook pond at night, a long exposure has made them streaky, I think it looks best in black and white. Love it or hate it it's something I might explore further...

WINTER WARMTH..

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One of the things I like in the winter is when the clocks go back. Not only do I get an extra hour in bed but it gets darker earlier, what does this mean. Well the lights in buildings go on just as I am on my way home and so I get a chance to peek inside. Also I really like the way that the warmth of colour shines out into the cold winter light outside...This peek through the widow is into the newly refurbished Nightingale pub opposite the Gallery...looks very inviting to me...

NEVER BEFORE...

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Great sky the other night. There were bands of colour crisscrossing each other against a blue background, I don't think I've ever seen it quite like that before...

FOG...

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This was the scene early this morning in Nightingale Lane. I'm not sure whether you would call it mist or fog, whatever it was it was certainly full of atmosphere especially as it was Halloween last night. Good luck to the two cyclist in the picture who braved the cold setting off for an early morning ride....