Monthly Archives: August 2012

Noon Train

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Brian

12.00 Cambridge to Birmingham New Street.  Ely stop.  Cat and coffee essentail traveling companions. Photo: Ely, August 2012

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Collared Dove

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Brian

Collared doves are a pale, pinky-brown grey colour, with a distinctive black neck collar.  They have deep red eyes and reddish feet. Their monotonous cooing is a familiar. Often seen on their own or in pairs, flocks may form where … Continue reading →

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Cromer

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Brian

Cromer beach at low tide viewed from the cliff top path.  August 16th, rare sunny summer day in 2012. Photo: Cromer, August 2012

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South Lookout 3

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Brian

South Lookout, Crag Path, Aldeburgh.  Grade II “Lookout tower. Mid C19. Rendered and colourwashed brick; slate roofs.” “3-storey square tower fitted with single-light casements at intervals. South side with cast-iron external winder staircase leading to plank door in top floor. … Continue reading →

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South Lookout 2

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Brian

Adam Bridgland exhibition, 1st floor, South Lookout, Aldeburgh. Photo: Aldeburgh, Suffolk, August 2012

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South Lookout 1

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Brian

Adam Bridgland exhibition, top floor, South Lookout, Aldeburgh. Photo: Aldeburgh, Suffolk, August 2012

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Willow

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Brian

Visit to the doctor on Monday.  A huge weeping willow grows outside the surgery. Photo: Willow, Cornford House, Cambridge, August 2012

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LHR T1

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Brian

Time to kill in a quiet corner at the airport. Brings to mind those announcements about items left unattended being removed and possibly destroyed by the security services. Photo: London Heathrow Terminal 1, August 2012

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Frog

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Brian

A frog he would a-wooing go, Heigh ho! says Rowley, A frog he would a-wooing go, Whether his mother would let him or no. With a rowley, powley, gammon, and spinach, Heigh ho! says Anthony Rowley. Photo: Cambridge, August 2012

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Lakenheath

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Brian

RSPB Lakenheath Fen, 2nd August 2012.  Sunny and warm; mountains of clouds sailing over the fenland plain; waves rolling over the sea of reeds, poplars shimmering silver-green.  Birds: cormorant, great crested grebe, crane, bittern, common tern, lesser black backed gull, … Continue reading →

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