There was certainly no issue about social distancing on Hampstead Heath this morning, as the rain swept down…. However, the swans were enjoying it – although they seemed a little put out that there were so few people to offer them stale bits of Mother’s Pride. But all was not lost. One intrepid walker had …
Hampstead Heath
Snow on Hampstead Heath…
Yes, there really was snow this morning! Only a few flakes but it definitely was snow – and it was certainly cold enough – with an east wind that would cut you in two. So this is a nice sunny picture of broom down by the tennis courts on balmy Thursday of last week. Although …
Back on the heath….
OK – so –what is he – or she? I could not find him/her in my Book of British Birds – but then I didn’t really know what I was looking for. But very friendly as he/she allowed me to get this close with just an iPhone – no long distance lenses. (Thank you, Tom …
Highgate School scores
This evening I went for my ‘permitted walk’ around Bishopswood Avenue which envelops many of Highgate School’s buildings and its extensive playgrounds – all deserted as a result of our current lock-down situation. And there may not have been any children on the premises – but there were some very lovely spring flowers. These super …
More sun – glorious
Another fabulous day on the heath. Blue skies and the dark wateside trees reflected in the pond – last year’s bull rushes, small bits of fluff sticking to their rough conical brown brushes. This is the Stock Pond – one of the 30 ponds to be found on or around the heath, many of them …
Sunday morning in the sun
Really cold wind this morning but glorious sun – and budding hawthorns… And yesterday afternoon, on the boating pond – most appropriately….. and already, way out to sea, his mate – and moorhen. No, not two kids but two grown men, relaxing in the sun.