Saturday, 12 January 2013

Park Life


I am so lucky in where I live. Only half an hour by train from central London, but with amazing parkland just five minutes from our house. This afternoon I went for a walk with hubby in Richmond Park, and we both resolved to take more time off to stroll through our beautiful local park.

I had decided to take a wildlife photo this week, and had spent much of the morning crouched in my back room looking out to my back garden, where I had hung a peanut butter-coated pine cone in an attempt to lure a squirrel close to the house. No luck. They are out there. I know it. And I am sure they will come.


So in the end the next best option seemed to be to go to the park. The deer are a bit easier to spot, and this one almost seemed to be posing for me. We have snow forecast in a day or two, so that might be interesting for next week.



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  1. Unknown12 January 2013 at 03:23

    Beautiful! What a serene face. Love the trees in the photos as well. Have a great weekend!

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  2. Paulita 12 January 2013 at 03:34

    That first shot with the gnarly tree is great. Of course, the deer and his pose aren't too shabby either. We have lots of squirrels that we could ship over your way! Here's Mine

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)12 January 2013 at 04:41

    One would never know you were so close to the city! Beautiful, peaceful photos.

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  4. Eugenia O'Neal12 January 2013 at 04:47

    How beautiful! I love pix of trees. Years ago, I spent a couple hours rambling through Richmond Park looking for deer but they must have known we were searching for them and kept far! Then when I was driving with friends and we passed the area there they were!

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  5. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea12 January 2013 at 05:05

    WOW, so regal looking. Love the photos.

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  6. Kaye12 January 2013 at 05:14

    He's definitely posing for you! :-)

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  7. bermudaonion12 January 2013 at 05:29

    That deer is gorgeous!

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  8. Bella@artclubblog12 January 2013 at 06:24

    Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds. Beautiful photos BTW!

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  9. Ali12 January 2013 at 07:15

    It must be lovely to have all that wildlife on your doorstep. Really interesting photos.
    Ali x

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  10. Melwyk12 January 2013 at 07:30

    That is an amazing shot of the deer. So beautiful!

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  11. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz12 January 2013 at 08:03

    Wow. That is lovely. You are fortunate to have such beauty so close.

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  12. Booksnyc12 January 2013 at 08:33

    Great shots! It is great to be so near a major city and still have this on your doorstep! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Jess - A Book Hoarder12 January 2013 at 08:33

    Wow those are some beautiful shots. I know in the first one I'm supposed to be all "wow the deer" but holy crap those are some awesome trees!

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  14. Unknown12 January 2013 at 09:21

    I would want the first picture as my desktop image, it's so beautiful. I wish I could take such amazing photographs!

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  15. Old Magnolia Tree12 January 2013 at 10:45

    Beautiful photos. It's just magical when you spot a deer out in the park isn't it. I really love them.....must be because of Bambi!
    Rosie xx

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  16. Laurel-Rain Snow12 January 2013 at 11:53

    Your park is awesome! I live near a great one, too, and seldom go there! My bad....

    Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  17. Anonymous12 January 2013 at 12:41

    One has to be patient in photographing wildlife, and have a good camera. Great shots!

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  18. Alyce12 January 2013 at 14:51

    I love the first photo! If it wasn't for the deer I think those trees would look quite menacing.

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  19. Elizabeth12 January 2013 at 15:41

    Beautiful....very nice photos.

    That one deer certainly has HUGE horns.

    NEW FOLLOWER of your blog.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Saturday Snapshot

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  20. Louise12 January 2013 at 15:54

    You're very lucky indeed to have such a wonderful local park for walking. I love that first photo, the trees seem to mirror the tangle of the deers antlers.

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  21. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)12 January 2013 at 16:12

    Gorgeous landscapes. It's the opposite with the wildlife where I live. A pine cone coated in peanut butter would last about one minute before 5 squirrels devoured it. Deer, on the other hand, are quite elusive preferring to hide from our view.

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  22. Trudy13 January 2013 at 02:38

    Beautiful photos Ginny, especially love that first one, the trees are stunning. How lucky to be so close to London and to have this lovely park on your doorstep.

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  23. Book Savvy Babe13 January 2013 at 09:11

    you got some great shots, that buck is practically posing for you. I love the third shot where he fog permeates the picture. Hopefully, you will catch a squirrel in action soon :) Book Savvy Babe

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  24. Unknown14 January 2013 at 05:23

    An incredibly beautiful picture, it's so quiet mood.
    Marit of Norway.

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  25. karen15 January 2013 at 03:15

    wow, it looks like you live in a fairy tale:) so beautiful

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  26. Maya Kuzman17 January 2013 at 02:16

    My Gosh!
    I would love to get up every morning to this view!
    Amazing photos!!

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  27. HansHB16 February 2013 at 14:52

    Great photos from the park!

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  28. Anonymous16 February 2013 at 15:52

    What an amazing place... lovely... I'm so glad you came by to share on Weekly Top Shot #70!

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