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Friday, 23 October 2015

Autumn's Gift

A leisurely afternoon's stroll around some of the little-visited gardens of Cambridge. Many of those hurrying through the city streets are unaware of these places. Here is Autumn's gift to them.....

....for the tattooed man singing to the accompaniment of the pneumatic drill on the building site....

....for the Muslim woman in the black hijab and pink Skullcandy headphones....

....for the man in the business suit striding urgently down Regent Street clutching a tin of  Whiskas cat-food....

....for the young woman sitting on the pavement begging for change....and reading War And Peace....

....for the person dressed as a polar bear jogging around Parker's Piece (no, I don't know why)....

....for the busker playing the spoons....

....for whoever has to pick up all the litter left in the city centre every morning after the reckless, selfish behaviour of the merry-makers of the night before....



....for weary, bearded man carrying a camera and trudging along Station Road to catch the train....

....ah, that was me!
Take care.



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34 comments:

  1. Marleen23 October 2015 at 10:42

    And it feels so good to enjoy the miracles of nature!

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  2. Anonymous23 October 2015 at 11:12

    I appreciate the gifts from both the Autumn and you

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  3. Mike@Bit About Britain23 October 2015 at 12:17

    I was just going to ask whether you got your train... Great photos - and I really enjoyed the thoughtful imagery of the dedications.

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  4. Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira23 October 2015 at 15:43

    Fotografias fantásticas.
    Gostei do blog.
    Um abraço.
    http://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/

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  5. Hildred23 October 2015 at 15:50

    Beautiful photos! And I love the awareness of the people around you, John....

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  6. Anonymous23 October 2015 at 16:03

    These are beautiful photos, and I love how you saw the people who were not seeing this splendor all around them.

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  7. Melissa23 October 2015 at 16:30

    Wow, you found such great light and beautiful fall colors all over town!

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  8. Jenny23 October 2015 at 16:42

    All the photos are favourites -very beautiful. It can be hard to take in our surroundings when our minds and/or hearts are burdened. I hope some of these people did catch a glimpse of the beauty around them.

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  9. Pam23 October 2015 at 16:44

    A super post John! Such stunning Autumn colours and scenes! Thank you for sharing your walk to the station.

    I bet the jogger was a little hot in that polar bear outfit!

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  10. Polly23 October 2015 at 17:56

    Your weariness is much appreciated John, your thoughtful post is beautiful and your photos are stunning, I feel I could reach into the water to touch the ducks.

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  11. Carolyn H23 October 2015 at 18:33

    All the photos are beautiful, but I especially like the last one of the leaf.

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  12. The Weaver of Grass23 October 2015 at 19:05

    Before I read that last line I thought 'I wonder if that is John!'

    As usual perfect shots and perfect words to go with them.

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  13. Louise23 October 2015 at 20:12

    Brillinat photos... Like the comment above, I also though that last one sounded like you, before I read it was!

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  14. Simon Douglas Thompson23 October 2015 at 21:33

    Beautiful colours in those shots!

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  15. Cynthia24 October 2015 at 01:39

    Such wonderful fall colors and October light. The third one with the huge leaves is my favorite.

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  16. Kaya24 October 2015 at 02:15

    Precious autumn moments! Amazing photographs!!! I like to see what you are seeing.

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  17. Spare Parts and Pics24 October 2015 at 02:56

    Great photos, and your dedications create quite a picture in my mind. Very creative.

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  18. Jack24 October 2015 at 02:57

    Pure inspiration, John. Fine photos and I can see the Cambridge characters to whom you dedicate the photos. I almost saw you, too, but you turned a corner before I could get a good look.

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  19. Tara24 October 2015 at 04:26

    I love these images! The very first one has so many layers, planes, depths of field. And the colors, oh maw gawd. It is amazing how we pass by these beautiful sights all the time, without looking up.

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  20. diane b24 October 2015 at 07:05

    And for me the housewife who had to clean the house today. Fabulous shots of this beautiful garden. We should all spend more time smelling the flowers or appreciating the Autumn colours. We don't have those colours in Brisbane, its too warm all year round for deciduous trees. We have to be content with the colours of tropical plants.

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  21. stardust24 October 2015 at 07:36

    I’m marveled at your photos which show us not only the splendor but also the moody beauty of autumn. I smiled at the last punch line, but you had taken photos of the autumn’s wonders till you had to hurry up to the station. I’d be unaware when I don’t carry a camera with me. Thanks for sharing all these miracle shots.

    Yoko

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  22. betty-NZ24 October 2015 at 09:59

    You sound like a student of the human condition the way you notice all the details of the park denizen. The photos are just wonderful to see, as I don't see a lot of autumn colors here in New Zealand.

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  23. Folkways Note Book24 October 2015 at 20:58

    What I liked about your post today was not only is it about beautiful plants and animals -- it is you describing the surrounding human-scape in simple words -- very nice! -- barbara

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  24. jennyfreckles24 October 2015 at 23:14

    Cambridge folk sound as varied as the autumn colours. Lovely post, John.

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  25. Dianne25 October 2015 at 01:10

    A great post John ... I had a laugh at " the businessman striding down regent St clutching a can of whiskas" oh! and by the way .... lovely pics

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  26. The Furry Gnome25 October 2015 at 01:39

    Sounds like you have some interesting characters in Cambridge - including the weary old man! Great pictures you've collected for them.

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  27. Rowan25 October 2015 at 14:20

    This is such a great post:) Fabulous photographs and I love the people they are for too especially the businessman with his tin of Whisked:):)

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  28. sweetbriardreams25 October 2015 at 18:29

    What a great gift you gave them all, a shame that they may not know - apart from the weary bearded man of course :)

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  29. EG CameraGirl26 October 2015 at 13:50

    Breathtaking colours, John! WOW!

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  30. Rose27 October 2015 at 02:13

    I did enjoy this show! I LOVE the color of the world every autumn...

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  31. Hildred27 October 2015 at 03:02

    And it is a gift - one we treasure as we go into winter and a world of whiteness...thanks for the lovely colours, John....

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  32. Sara - Villa Emilia27 October 2015 at 14:06

    Wonderful post. The autumn colours are truly breathtaking and each of these beautiful photos and the fascinating lines of your text would deserve a comment of its own.
    Speaking of which, you write lovely comments that make the blog owner very happy. :)

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  33. orvokki28 October 2015 at 13:41

    Wonderful colorful autumn !! (Fig 6 is cute)

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  34. Roy Norris29 October 2015 at 15:26

    Wonderful colours John.

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