Halloween

Display in Marks and Spencer. On the whole, not many Halloween displays in the shops, most seem to be preparing for Christmas.

Wet Morning

A damp windy morning in Waitrose car park. Still some colour in the trees.

Under Offer

The Costa coffee shop in the square has closed, don't know who will be moving in next.

Falling Leaves

The leaves are continuing to fall although there are still some hanging on in Dudley street.

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,

In the City Day

Special event in the Mander centre for the school half term.

Leaf Colour

More autumn colour in the park, this time a Japanese maple.

Tiles

Close up on the Victorian tiles in West park tea house.

Kingsland Lodge

One of the two lodges in West park. This houses the management centre for the park.

Plastic Covering

Barclay's bank shrouded in plastic, I presume the stonework is being cleaned.

Santas

Santas have arrived in Waitrose, and it's not even Halloween yet.

Tea Room 2

Inside West Park tea room. Some of the floor and wall tiles are original Victorian.

Tea Room

Tea room/cafe in West park.

Maple

Autumn colour in West park.

Stony Lane

This alley way runs between Coton road and Goldthorn avenue.

Leaf Fall

The leaves are falling rapidly now we are well into October.

Ryecroft Cottages

This row of cottages in Coton road are cut off from the rest of the road by a barrier.

Suburbia

A photo from my neighbourhood, bungalows in Coton road.

Evening Sky

Sunday evening's fiery sunset.

Cherubs

Detail from the Horstman fountain.

Fountain

The Horsman fountain in St Peter's gardens.

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.

King Street

Looking towards Dudley street and the Mander tower.

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.

Stained Glass

East window in All Saints church, Claverley.

Flowers

Part of the flower display in West park which will soon be coming to an end. I think they are Begonias.

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.

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.

Geese

Canada geese by the West park lake.

Bridge

Victorian cast iron bridge in West park dating from 1880.

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.