This bronze statue called ‘The Meeting Place’ can be found at London St Pancras station and is made by the artist Paul Day. You may not be able to tell by the photo but this statue is huge, standing at 30 feet tall. My favourite part though, is the giant handbag on the woman’s shoulder and the backpack that the man has, which I’ve been told changes every so often for advertising
This image isn’t as sharp as I would have liked but as a photo I do really like the soft focus on bright blue petals which are given definition and shape by the light
This plant lives up to its name Beehive ginger and is found in South East Asia. I think it’s facinating and made me think of a beehive even before I looked up the name
These biscuits were made by my sister’s friend and I think they are a really nice touch for a party or wedding. I especially like the detailed patterns imitating henna that women wear
I think the needles (or leaves?) on this fir tree create a really interesting pattern, and it’s amazing to think that these tiny little needles make up a whole tree
I thought I’d post a photo of these pretty orange and yellow roses to brighten up the day for people like me who have had to deal with the tube strikes in London today, and for anyone else who needs a bit of cheering up and the feel of a warm glow at this time of year
At Kew Gardens one of the areas that was quite seasonal to the autum/winter period was the berry walk, with lots of different species of berries dotted about. I’m not sure if any were edible but they looked pretty in various colours and shades.
I found it interesting how some berries look quite similar in colour and size but the leaves on the branches and bushes look quite different or didn’t have any at all
I love the purple colour of these berries, which are called Callicarpa japonica and are not edible but can be used to make herbal tea which sounds interesting
Walking around I also spotted that there were several types of mushrooms growing, mainly under trees where dead leaves and foliage can decompose in the moist air, nourishing and encouraging fungal growth. I was quite fascinated with them as I haven’t seen so many different types of mushrooms growing in nature, but at the same time I did feel quite grossed out so I didn’t get too close and relied on my zoom to get a better look
I do quite like these ones though, the creases on the stem make it look like they have a wrapping around them
One of the things I really liked at Kew was that although it is clear to see that plants and trees have been categorised according to types, species and even climate, British nature has found a way to join in, to become part of a particular area no matter where it comes from, such as mushrooms under pine trees or squirrels up Redwoods.
My other posts of Kew Gardens can be found on the links below
Kew Gardens part 1
Kew gardens part 2
I’ve had to brighhten this photo slightly as sky was quite dark against the cobweb. I like the symetrical pattern of the web and how dew clings to the fine strands
I find this flower really interesting as you don’t find many flowers that are green. I also really like that the petals on this flower are long and thin, almost like tentacles
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