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Patricia Stoughton
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Mostly writing about the tidal Thames and concentrating on my blog: thetidalthames.com Occasionally writing about Brittany, France and Belgium, and their cultural links with the UK. Was writing for "hidden europe" magazine and others...
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Beautifully restored Big Ben.
Big Ben (aka the Elizabeth Tower) glowing through this morning's gloom.
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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M.V. SILVER SOCKEYE passing the Palace of Westminster this morning.
White sightseeing boat passing the riverside bars of the Houses of Parliament this morning.
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Globe lamps in the grounds of the Palace of Westminster.
Ornate glob lamp seen through delicate twigs and branches against grey stone arches. Below, are tips of railings surrounding the parliamentary estate.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Westminster Abbey shop.
One of the festive windows in the Westminster Abbey shop. Snow church and house with snowy trees and stars. Toy bears at play, including Paddington Bear on the left.
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Wishing all my American Bluesky friends a Happy Thanksgiving.
A card by Ellen Clapsaddle with four children looking at a nice, crusty pie, ready to eat their share. This is accompanied by a poem.
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Wishing all my American Bluesky friends a Happy Thanksgiving.
A card by Ellen Clapsaddle with four children looking at a nice, crusty pie, ready to eat their share. This is accompanied by a poem.
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Ruffled reflections...
Blue, grey, silver, and gold reflections disturbed by wind over the River Thames.
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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For followers of "The Yellow Deck Chair" saga,
Series 26, episode xi : 'Relaxing in chilly sunshine, the Invisible Man and Bobbi reflect on today's Budget. '
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Still hanging on...
A few sunlit, yellow and brown leaves still clinging to their twigs.
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Take off...
A young herring gull takes flight over the grey-blue waters of the River Thames.
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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good morning from the river Thames
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Cardinal Place, Victoria, London.
A sheltered shopping area in Victoria with shops and Christmas lights. A woman walks past pulling her suitcase, another walks briskly behind a man in a high-viz jacket.
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Dean's Yard, on a clear, crisp morning.
A lamppost, a London plane tree having shed most of its leaves, and at the end of the road, past some parked cars, part of Westminster Abbey under a bright blue sky.
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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There’s nothing like a crisp November morning….
View over London from Kite Hill
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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2. Another heavy grey, leaden sky in London so here are two pictures taken on November 24, the first in 2023, the second in 2024.
The Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis), cherry tree in yellow autumn colours and the gates to Victoria Tower Gardens, the park closed for safety as a storm was forecast.
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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1. Another heavy grey, leaden sky in London so here are two pictures taken on November 24, the first of ROYAL PRINCESS in 2020, the second of refuelling barge GOSSO in 2022.
Navy blue and white party boat ROYAL PRINCESS and blue refuelling barge GOSSO on the River Thames. Piercing the sky beyond is The Shard.
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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@kaulofthewilduk.bsky.social Thought you might like this.
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Hope studies are going well.
Two of a kind… – Ebb & Flow
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November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Put Sunday papers aside and escape for a few moments with these London birds. thetidalthames.com/2025/11/23/t...
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A collection of London birds I've photographed by the central London River Thames in Victoria Tower Gardens and in St. James's Park.
November 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Sunlight catching small branches and twigs.
Filigree twigs caught by sunlight.
November 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Workboat SARAH LEE moored alongside party boat EMERALD OF LONDON this afternoon.
Blue and white party boat at her mooring with small black and white boat moored alongside. Trees above have lost their leaves and beyond, you can see the wall of hearts on the UK's National Covid Memorial Wall.
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Shimmering reflection...
Grey, gold, and blue reflections of buildings and skies disturbed in the waters of the River Thames.
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Put Sunday papers aside and escape for a few moments with these London birds. thetidalthames.com/2025/11/23/t...
#birdsoftheworld
A collection of London birds I've photographed by the central London River Thames in Victoria Tower Gardens and in St. James's Park.
November 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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3. Nasty, cold and damp weather in London, so here are two pictures taken on this same date, 22 November, in 2023 and 2024.
View of the London Eye with pink lights, the Hungerford Railway Bridges, the Palace of Westminster, and smart party boat the SILVER STURGEON. The second image is of Lambeth Bridge underlit from the river by reflections of the sun.
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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2. Nasty, cold and damp weather in London, so here are two pictures taken on this same date, 22 November, in 2021 and 2022.
Trees in faded autumn colours by the banks of the River Thames and a herring gull perched on an embankment wall.
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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1. Nasty, cold and damp weather in London, so here are two pictures taken on this same date, 22 November, in 2019 and 2020.
The London at nightfall its lights beginning to e reflected in the River Thames. The next image is of a black and white magpie.
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM