One of the first outings that I had after the first lockdown was to Woodberry Wetlands. It was in the spring so apart from the lovely spring flowers, New River, which runs alongside the wetlands, was bursting with fluffy ducklings, squeaky moorhen chicks and an elegant swan family. Check back to the blog to see …
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The sun does not always shine on Hampstead Heath
In fact, today it was grey and unattractive enough for me to have to talk seriously to myself to drag myself from my desk. But I did, and I discovered that there had been some major pruning done on the rhododendrons on the lawns at the side of Kenwood House. On the other side of …
I did warn you…. More leaves….
I am afraid that the combination of a busy weekend completing my move to the upstairs of my new house, combined with some fairly inclement weather, meant that my visits to the heath were very brief this weekend. But I still managed to find you a few more autumn leaves. Like these ones on the …
Sandy Heath pond
Over the other side of the heath, on Sandy Heath, there is an amazing pond. (For more of the fascinating history of Sandy Heath see this post.) It is large, flat, shallow, surrounded by trees and inhabited by several colonies of ducks – both ‘ordinary’ ducks and the wonderful mandarin ducks. But it is also …
Last leaves? Probably not, but nearing the end
The golden sovereign tree – just what the government needs right now. Better than blood on the floor which is what this lovely maple outside Highgate school might give them. In gentler mood – the beech avenue running up to Hampstead village. And because walking through the leaves is such a crucial part of autumn, …
A break from the leaves and a long walk
Evening over the Boating pond – The clouds over White Stone pond, courtesy of @Thelegalview – The Fitzroy Park allotments – and… a long walk on a sunny afternoon.