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Autumn, again

A moment’s repose in Queen’s Park brings to mind Louis MacNiece’s evocative poem, Autumn Journal:

Basking Benn

Noticed Tony Benn soaking up the sun outside the House of Commons. I u-turned and greeted him. He was friendly, relaxed - very pleasant. Not entirely sure about the soundness of all his ideological commitments, but a character he is, indubitably.

Privet hosts snow

Privet hosts snow, originally uploaded by fieldus.

The cold snap has lasted a long time now. It’s now without compensations…

Autumn on the canal

Autumn leaves

A wonderful autumn in the south of England - almost makes up for the anaemic summer.

First frost

Morning becomes Hyde Park

Canadian Geese grooming and showering themselves, seagulls squawking indignantly and swans landing and taking off with Concorde-like etiolated elegance.

Grey skies over Finchley

Recession? Not on Chichele Road

The labour market is looking unchanged on Chichele Road in north London. There were around 40 men looking for casual work at 7.45am, Tuesday 9 October.

Waiting for work.

Autumn - Green Park

Incandescent autumn c 5.30pm, Green Park

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