London Lines and Textures

Posted on December 20, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of lines and textures from buildings (both old and new) taken recently in London.

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Young Stags

Posted on December 11, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of a young red deer stag taken recently at Richmond park, London.

Young Stag

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Richmond Park – Annual Deer Rut

Posted on November 16, 2014 by John Mallaney

It would appear that I turned up a little late or the stags were having an off day as there was very little rutting going on, although there was still much roaring. The following pictures were amongst my favourites from the day particularly the three hinds laying low in the long grass. They look so relaxed and at peace. In fact I would probably go as far to say that the shot is one of the best I have ever taken. It just appeals to me, what do you think?

Red Deer Hinds

Young Stag

Red Deer Hinds

Red Deer Stag with company

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

Posted on November 4, 2014 by John Mallaney

Last Saturday I took the opportunity to pay tribute to the poor souls who fought and paid the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. Being the penultimate weekend of this moving Tower of London exhibition, it was reportedly one of the busiest yet, with tens of thousands of visitors. A visit during the afternoon was clearly out owing to the throngs of people, so a quick trip in the evening seemed like a good idea as the sea of poppies appeared to have much more impact under artificial light. However, I did return the following morning before the crowds returned and managed to get a better overall view.

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

Tower Hill Memorial

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

City of London Skyscrapers

Posted on September 15, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of the old and new skyscrapers that currently grace the skyline of the City of London. It seems there is no ceiling on the concept of building to greater heights.

The Willis, Lloyds and Leadenhall buildings

St Marys Axe – AKA Gherkin

St Marys Axe- AKA Gherkin

Lloyds Bank building

Tower 42 AKA Nat West tower sandwiched between the Leadenhall building

20 Fenchurch St AKA Walkie Talkie

The Shard – London

Posted on September 7, 2014 by John Mallaney

Here are a few shots of the much visited and photographed ‘Shard’, which now dominates London’s skyline. Also known as the ‘Shard of Glass’ this 87 storey giant was officially opened on 1 Feb 13 and is currently the tallest building in the European Union.

The Shard

Leadenhall Market – City of London

Posted on September 7, 2014 by John Mallaney

Having never really had a stroll around the City of London it was quite a surprise to find this Victorian market sitting amongst the prominent, modern high rise buildings. The market, which dates back to the 14th century, is surprisingly quiet during the weekends, as like much of the immediate area is closed until the hustle and bustle of business returns on Monday morning. The very unusual image showing the hanging books is by artist Richard Wentworth and is named the ‘False Ceiling’, which includes 1600 books. This is a gem of a place and well worth visiting, particularly during the weekend.

Leadenhall Market

St James’s Park – London

Posted on July 15, 2014 by John Mallaney

Although bang in the centre of urban London, St James’s park certainly has a surprisingly large variety of wildlife. The shots below are only a small sample of what’s on offer.