An urban retreat - a community garden in the midst of Islington, North London. Managed by and for local people, it is an award-winning space where people from all walks of life come together to appreciate and enhance their environment.

An urban retreat - a community garden in the midst of Islington, North London. Managed by and for local people, it is an award-winning space where people from all walks of life come together to appreciate and enhance their environment.

An urban retreat - a community garden in the midst of Islington, North London. Managed by and for local people, it is an award-winning space where people from all walks of life come together to appreciate and enhance their environment.

An urban retreat - a community garden in the midst of Islington, North London. Managed by and for local people, it is an award-winning space where people from all walks of life come together to appreciate and enhance their environment.

Culpeper Community Garden Islington. A useful retreat full of nooks and crannies to hid yourself away and meditate, surrounded by nature.
#photography #gardens #islington 📷

Thank you, TN blue. You too. It is difficult to be happy about the Earth with all that is going on just now.

That looks a great place for a walk, Rien. A place to calm the soul. Very apt for Earth Day. Enjoy your day too.

Mine too! 🙂

A landscape photograph taken during golden hour. In the mid-ground, a row of mature, dark evergreen trees stands against a bright, hazy sky. The sun is positioned directly behind the central tree, creating a brilliant starburst effect as light pierces through the branches. Long, dramatic shadows stretch forward across a lush green grassy field in the foreground. The lighting is warm and ethereal, casting a soft glow over the uneven terrain and highlighting the textures of the grass.

The Evening Shadow Dance.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #Ireland #GoldenHour #NatureLovers #ScotsPine #WildIreland #EveningGlow #SpringVibes

Lol. 😂

A beech in light mixed old broadleaf woodland in Moore Abbey Wood, Monasterevin, Co Kildare

The new beech leaves are lovely to see too.

An evening sky, reflected in the clouds.

Twenty years ago.
#photography #sky 📷

That is lovely. Especially considering the location.

The fruit palisade path where raspberries, golden gooseberries and red currents grow.

The plane tree grows amongst hawthorn, spindle and plum cherry.

Marsh marigolds in the small pond - the meadow pond is much larger.

Cowslips and buttercups in the meadow - cow parsley is beginning to flower.

Spring in the Garden

Fascinating.

Thanks Linda! 😊

Represented here are 12 posters representing the 12 main early railway companies serving London. Prepared as an introductory screen for a previous talk.

London's Railways. An early poster for each of the main railway companies serving London. See if you can identify them.
#transport #railways #london

The US dominance in IT is frightening.

Blue sky and cloud reflections in Brotherswater. We had a very cold dip and swim in here before our walk. Certainly wakes you up

An old stone shed with two labradors standing at the side of it. In the background is Dove Crag and High Hartsop

A couple from today's lovely spring day in the Lake District at Dove Crag and Fairfield. Dogs are totally pooped after much swimming and a steep climb and long walk.

#landscapephotography
#lakedistrict
#spring
#Brotherswater
#cumbria

Top right looks like Alhambra. A great photo.

A signalman's nightmare!

ffs

Wonderful!

A view through the window of trees at the bottom of the garden. The leaves are just out and vibrant in the sunshine. The neighbouring houses are just visible through the trees.

A long time coming. The leaves on our trees are finally out! Enjoy your Sunday.
#photography #trees #london 📷

Thank you!

That anxious moment, waiting for the illumination from a break in the clouds to position itself, or not. 🥺

A view of the wisteria in the courtyard of Lincoln's Inn, one of London's four Inns of Court. Such heady scent.

Wisteria, Lincoln's Inn, 14/04/2026. A plant that has everything.
#photography #london #wisteria

Very dramatic, Linda. Great lighting.

A View of the approach to Malham Cove. The path is visible and hills either side rise up from the ground covered in various rock formations and moss.

The descent down Malham Cove in Yorkshire. Once upon a time, Malham Cove formed along the line of the Middle Craven Fault, would have sustained a torrent of a waterfall.

#yorkshiredales #malhamcove #limestone #BlueSkyArtShow #edge #landscapephotography

Small boats at an inlet off the River Tees near where it meets the North Sea. Known as 'Paddy's Hole', the location is on the South Gare near Redcar on the North Yorkshire coast.

A small sheltered inlet on the River Tees near where it finally meets the North Sea. 'Paddy's Hole' is a popular spot for bird-watchers and those just wanting to visit a place that has a bit of a unique atmosphere.
#england #teesside #northyorkshirecoast #landscape #photography

#Scape
King’s College Chapel, Cambridge University, Cambridge, U.K.
📷 Mar ‘26
#EastCoastKin #Photography #Nature #Breathe

Interesting. Thanks for the information, Tania.

I'm heading over to Northumberland next week. This is from a previous visit.

A good one, Rien! Space and light.