Small Creatures
Alexander Park is a great place to take a walk and one of the highlights of living in Hastings. I visit the park many times in a year, and enjoy the changing colours across the seasons.
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Bluebells
It is that time of the year when Bluebells have bloomed. They can be found in many parts of Europe, from Spain to Germany and they have been introduced...
Birds on a Wire
I liked this view of birds on a wire. The telephone pole and wires created interesting angles in the frame. It was taken at Winchelsea Harbour.
Seagulls
Most people living by the coast have a love/hate relationship with seagulls or at least that how it is for me. There are loads of them, they crap over everything, tear open bin bags, spread litter
Mary Stanford Lifeboat House
This rundown building once housed the Mary Stanford lifeboat. It stands on the shore near Rye Harbour and is a grade 2 listed building. The old lifeboat house has remained unused since 15th November 1928...
Hanushka Coffee House
The Hanushka Coffee House is on George Street in Hastings Old Town. There you can have a cup of coffee and feel like you are in someone’s living room, or library or something. So far so normal, just another off…
Chimpanzee
This chimpanzee was photographed at Twycross Zoo. He was sat by himself indoors, but luckily there was a window so there was no escape from the gaze of the tourists or my camera. I’ve spent too long wondering what he…
The Italian Job at the De La Warr Pavilion
This art work named “Hang on a minute lads, I’ve got a great idea” by sculptor Richard Wilson was installed on the De La Warr Pavilion as part of the Cultural Olympiad. This article in the Guardian explains the idea…
Red Arrows, Hastings 2012
The Red Arrows came to Hastings for the first time in 25 years as part of Pirate Day. There aren’t enough superlatives for the Red Arrows, but they seemed even better flying above the Old Town in the clear blue…
Horse Guards, London
The Horse Guards traditionally guard the Sovereign, but this year their services will extend to guarding the Olympic Beach Volleyball, which is taking place at Horse Guards Parade. Their breastplates are so shiny that there was a good opportunity for…
The Jerwood Gallery, part 2
As mentioned in my previous post about the Jerwood Gallery, I like it’s design, particularly the tiles. This view was taken at the rear of the building. The seagull population do not respect anything however, and evidence of that can…
Diamond Jubilee
I’m not a huge Monarchist, but anyone that has done the same job for 60 years should be congratulated. God Bless the Queen!