View From The Bus

Gosford Street and Far Gosford Street

I am on the top deck of a bus leaving Coventry City Centre

heading down Gosford Street (above) towards Far Gosford Street (below).

Next trip I'm going to jump off the bus and have a closer look

at these old buildings currently being restored.

The modern buildings in the first photograph are

student accommodation.

Have a good weekend :).

On A Windy Day

 Coombe Country Park

I'm learning that some of these

birds have similar markings.

I think this is a Coal Tit.

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday

Photo Within

Coombe Country Park

The photograph above is the top left-hand corner

of the photo below.  Taken last month with my phone.

Happy Monday :)

In The Breeze

Coombe Country Park

Blue Tit 

Taken at the Bird Hide

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday

Reconciliation

Coventry Cathedral Ruins

Sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos

placed in Coventry Cathedral ruins in

1995, 50 years after the end of WWII

For a short period of time this sculpture

was moved to the new cathedral for safekeeping

while the floor of the old cathedral was being restored.

The wording reads:

Reconciliation

In 1995, 50 years after the end of the Second World War 

this sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos has been 

given by Richard Branson as a token of reconciliation. 

An identical sculpture has been placed on behalf

of the people of Coventry in the Peace Garden, Hiroshima, Japan.

Both sculptures remind us that, in the face of destructive forces,

human dignity and love will triumph over disaster 

and bring nations together in respect and peace.

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Note: These photographs were taken on different days, 

hence, the variety in weather conditions.

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For more information about this sculpture, 

originally named 'Reunion', 

please follow the link HERE.

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PS.  Happy Valentine's Day :)

The Bird Hide

Coombe Country Park

This is a great place for watching and photographing
birds and other wildlife.

Inside the hide is a sign (below) telling us about 

The Fred Fox Memorial Fund

created in loving memory of

Mr Fox by family and friends.

Please take a minute to read.

Every year flowers are left inside the hide.
(Photo below taken late last year.)

 That's my husband (below) on a very cold morning

doing a little bird watching.

It is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year.  

The views are amazing too.

Time For Breakfast

Coombe Country Park

Last Sunday at the Bird Hide

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday

Middle Of The Road

London Road, Coventry

Wild Flowers

I thought I would start  this week off with a colorful photograph

taken in July, 2016.  This is the central reservation (median strip)

on the London Road, Coventry.

Taken from our car heading home from the City Centre.

I was busy last week sorting photographs. 

I'm hoping that I can post more regularly but

what I post might be a bit random.  

Time will tell :).

Monks Kirby - Benchmark

Church of St Edith, Monks Kirby

I take great delight in finding a

'benchmark'.  See the cut mark in the stone 

of the church tower (below)?  This serves as

an elevation reference point. 

Below are a few more photographs around the church.

The view behind the church is a fine example of

why I love living in Coventry.  It only takes me

5 minutes by car from my home to be out in countryside like this.

Below is a view of the church across the fields.

It looks a big church and I can assure you - it is!

For more about benchmarks, please click the link HERE

For more about the Church of St Edith, please click the link HERE

Also, please click on the 'labels' below for other benchmarks I

have photographed, pictures of St Edith and/or Monks Kirby.

Sitting On A Fence

Magpie

Coombe Country Park

We have been having some chilly mornings of late.

These two photos were taken on Sunday.

The temperature was 0°C.

Participating in Wild Bird Wednesday