swan at the river

a closer look at the swan from yesterday... right before he turned, hissed, and snapped at me :)

Swans

Along the river sits this statue/sculpture which depicts a swan with its head under the water searching through the grasses, etc. I love that it's not your typical swan... what I don't love is that it's usually covered in grafitti and riddled with litter. Note the real swan in the background :)

The River Great Ouse

glimpses of The Woolpack Pub, Saints Peter & Paul, University housing and a myriad of rooftops.

a winters stroll along the river

on the river

continuing along the river

reflections of green

The nice thing about England in the Winter... for the most part everything is still so green!

where the party was...

A wider look at where the previous days photo took place. A beautiful setting for a few glasses of wine, in the candle light with friends. Though perhaps not in the late/early hours that they chose... and not when it's damp :)

morning after the night before...

As I wandered around Buckingham early one Sunday morning I came across the remains of what looked like a rather "fun" evening near some University of Buckingham buildings. In this photo, which you may need to view large to appreciate, you'll see;

Candles melted onto table and burned down to nothingness
Packet of cigarettes
empty cans of Stella
and just out of sight 3 empty wine bottles
several bottlecaps & corks
Natwest Debit Card
Corkscrew
and Party Hats... naturally!



ps: if this was your party I took your corkscrew home as it was an Oxo Goodgrips one... but left your debit card :)

a stroll along the river

On a cold Sunday morning I had this path all to myself, nothing but a few birds in song and the sound of water.

bench at the Bridge Street park

lonely park

the Bridge Street play area... in the distance is "Coopers Wharf" luxury riverside flats.

I think this is the final skate park shot in this series... maybe

skate bake? or skate buks? the later makes more sense but it totally looks like the former. *shrug*

modern and not so modern

Any time I take a shot of something modern.. I try and sneak a little something old in there... like the spire of St Peter & Paul.

cold and wet... guess I wouldn't be skating either.

very deserted skate park...

I swear I've seen people here before!

sk8 park

deserted playground on a freezing Sunday morning.

I swear Buckingham is a lively place but soon as I head out with my camera the residents run for cover!

footbridge over the river

the weir and Hunter Street bridge

Or is it the "flosh" I've heard this particular spot referred to by both terms.

The weir serving Town Mill, and the bridge carrying Hunter Street over the Ouse.