Russell's Gate into Fields of Gold

Coombe Country Park, Coventry.

Do you have a special place that 

reminds you of someone or something special?  

This 'gate', which opens onto a golden field at Coombe Country Park, 

is one of those special places for my husband.
He calls it, 'Russell's Gate into Fields of Gold'.

Today is Russell's birthday.  

California Redwood

 Coombe Country Park

Coventry

These Sequoia trees are so big that I just couldn't fit them into the frame of my camera.

Click on the link HERE to learn more about this import from California, USA.

Frosty Morning

 Coombe Country Park

It was unexpectedly cold out this morning...-2c at 8am.  

Have a good day all!

My Favourite Tree (update)

 Coombe Country Park

The Oak tree I have been 

photographing for a number of years in a Tree Series.

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

By the Dawn's Early Light

Coombe Abbey Hotel

Coombe Country Park

 Good morning all.  

This photo brings to mind a line from

my homeland anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.

Five of Seven

 Coombe Country Park

Photo taken just outside Coombe Abbey Hotel.

I could only get 5 of 7 cygnets into the frame.  

I don't think it will be long before these are big swans.

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I am a returning blogger and I promise that it won't be long

before I share photographs from in and around Coventry,

not just at Coombe Country Park (as beautiful and entertaining as it is).

Bear with :).

New Gate

Coombe Country Park

 There has been an addition to the

fencing near that Oak Tree (centre) I like to keep an eye on.

Here's the link to other photos in this Tree Series

Take Shelter

 Summer House

Coombe Country Park

This stone structure and beautiful space is sometimes used

by Coombe Abbey Hotel for

 outdoor weddings, weather permitting :).

The Oak Tree

 Coombe Country Park

A sweet relative of mine emailed recently asking for 

an update on how this beautiful oak tree was doing.

So this morning I went and had a look for myself. 

Thankfully, it is looking as good as ever, I would have to say.

Photos taken this morning after a nice long walk around the park.

Please take care and stay safe!

Part of Tree Series

This Morning

Coombe Country Park

Frosty Morning

Coombe Country Park

The Oak Tree to the right is one that

I photograph often.  But to be fair,

I haven't published a photo of it since 2016.

So here it is on a frosty December morning, 2017.

For more photographs in and around this tree,

please follow the link - HERE.

Many Clouds

Coombe Abbey Hotel

as seen from Coombe Country Park

Have a Great Weekend!

Christmas Eve Greetings

I used this photograph on our Christmas Cards this year.

The photographs was taken in December, 2016.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy 2018!

Heron

Coombe Country Park

I was about 20 feet away from this heron.  So pleased

it stood still long enough for me to take this picture.

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday

Evening Glow

Today at Coombe Country Park

Two Cygnets and Two Swans

Above...

Coombe Country Park

Taken in color but for some reason the photograph
 almost looks black and white.

PS.  Happy Halloween :)

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday

Graham Thomas Rose

Today at Coombe Country Park

Lovely rose to warm up a dull English autumn day.

Thistle & Friends

Coombe Country Park

Today at Coombe Country Park

just outside Coventry, England.

The butterfly and the bee/wasp (not sure which) are 

both moving...amazed at the result.

Pretty Day

Coombe Pool

Coombe Country Park

Yesterday morning was beautiful at Coombe.

Here's a view of the lake through the wildflowers.

Stay safe.

PS.  Happy Birthday, Jean xx

Three Of Many

Coombe Country Park

Cygnets

We have got quite an abundance of

young swans at Coombe this year.

Here are three.

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday