A daily photo of my home city in the West Midlands of the UK. I may occasionally stray over the border.
Saturday 31 October 2015
Halloween
Display in Marks and Spencer. On the whole, not many Halloween displays in the shops, most seem to be preparing for Christmas.
Friday 30 October 2015
Thursday 29 October 2015
Wednesday 28 October 2015
Tuesday 27 October 2015
Visitor
This green woodpecker visited my front lawn this morning. It is obviously making a good meal of the ants as it was there for about 15 minutes,
Monday 26 October 2015
Sunday 25 October 2015
Saturday 24 October 2015
Friday 23 October 2015
Thursday 22 October 2015
Wednesday 21 October 2015
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Monday 19 October 2015
Sunday 18 October 2015
Saturday 17 October 2015
Friday 16 October 2015
Thursday 15 October 2015
Wednesday 14 October 2015
Tuesday 13 October 2015
Monday 12 October 2015
Sunday 11 October 2015
Saturday 10 October 2015
Land Clearance
Work is continuing to clear the land next to Waitrose. According to the local press, a car dealership is to open on the site next year.
Friday 9 October 2015
Thursday 8 October 2015
Dave the Pave
Paving work in Dudley street. I don't think there is a road in the city that hasn't got a hole dug in it.
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Flowers
Part of the flower display in West park which will soon be coming to an end. I think they are Begonias.
Monday 5 October 2015
Gates
The gates and railings around West park are the original Victorian ones. It is surprising that they survived WW2 as most of the other metal railings in the city were taken to be melted down for the war effort.
Sunday 4 October 2015
Clock
The clock in West park was presented by councillor John Ross in 1883. He was a scot, which explains why the finials are in the shape of thistles. At one time each face showed a different time but this has now been corrected and all show the same time.
Saturday 3 October 2015
Friday 2 October 2015
Thursday 1 October 2015
Shelter
This Victorian shelter, in West park, has recently been renovated. It is unofficially known as the Duck Shelter as it is near the lake.
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