The seagulls have their own ice skating rink at present. The serpentine in Hyde Park is frozen. Hundreds of crabby looking geese have left the lake and are sitting in small bad tempered gangs on the fields. I suspect that part of their disposition has to do with the seagulls failing about with laughter at their now exceptionally ungainly attempts at landing on the slippery surface.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Frozen Serpentine
The seagulls have their own ice skating rink at present. The serpentine in Hyde Park is frozen. Hundreds of crabby looking geese have left the lake and are sitting in small bad tempered gangs on the fields. I suspect that part of their disposition has to do with the seagulls failing about with laughter at their now exceptionally ungainly attempts at landing on the slippery surface.
wow - didn't realize it was that cold in London. Nice, atmospheric pic
ReplyDeleteYour blog is reminding me so much of my time in London in 1981 - I remember the Serpentime freezing then too. It was magical for me!
ReplyDelete'Tis the season for some cold-ass weather! I love the look of frozen lakes...
ReplyDeleteHeard you got even more cold and snow last night. Hope you're staying warm. Love the idea of the seagulls laughing at the geese.
ReplyDeleteThe Serpentine is one of my favorites. But I have never seen it frozen before.
ReplyDeleteThose seagulls are so wicked, aren't they! LOL!!
ReplyDeleteNice shot! I imagine that seagulls slipping about would be funny! I hope it thaws out a bit for you guys soon though, you're not used to the cold!
ReplyDeleteThe interaction between geese and pigeons is a fascinating idea.
ReplyDeleteAw, that's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shot! They must be having tons of fun on the ice :-D
ReplyDeletegabbiani di londra trasferitevi in italia .al centro italia ieri e oggi ci sono più di 20 gradi. ciao elisabetta
ReplyDeleteThis is just such a gorgeous picture. Fabulous!
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