Scavenger Hunt Report

Well it was a hot day. London was buzzing with tourists enjoying the sights and the weather. Team Slik met at the London eye and on the stroke of 11A.M. we headed off on our chosen route to take pictures to solve the cryptic clues and 'collect' as many places from the Monopoly board (without straying out of the defined area for the hunt).

Our route took us past quintessential sights, starting at the London eye over the Thames, with the Houses of Parliament in clear view. Up Nothumberland Avenue to Trafalgar square, the Strand and onto Pall Mall. We had a stop in the crypt of St Martins in the Fields for a drink and light bite to eat then onwards up Charing Cross Road through Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Soho and our final destination the Crown and Two Chairmen in Dean Street.

Glad to report that out team was first back with all the questions answered. There was time to try to cool off and have a drink (including the 'perfectly drawn pint' which was one of the images we had to capture). There was a great selection of images and prizes awarded for best overall collection and best shot of the Essence of London.

On the way home I called into the National Portrait Gallery for a quick look at some of the portrait phototography they had on show - I have to say there weren't many that really grabbed my attention!

JLPPC Scavenger Hunt 2011

Somewhere in London....

A scavenger hunt is an event in which the organisers prepare a list of specific items or tasks which the participant teams take photographs whilst following a defined route. The goal is usually to be the first to complete the list and return to a secret final location.

The second running (figuratively speaking!) of a scavenger hunt takes place this weekend. I have received meeting instructions and fellow team members. The forecast is for a hot, sunny day so should be good!

Staines Moor

A beautiful sunny day in October so I went for a walk on Staines Moor. Left the bike at the Two Rivers shopping centre and walked through to the moor. Once through the gate the loud squeak alerted the nearby group of horses that came over to me assuming I had food for them. A lack of oats and apples didn’t seem to dissuade them so they followed me for a while as I made my way across the moor. Unlike my last walk here, in high summer, there were no butterflies about and fewer birds. The obligatory Green woodpecker was feeding on the grass and small groups of Starlings swirling around, near the cattle. A pair of pied wagtails were bathing in the river and several Meadow pipits where nearby too.
In the trees, near the northern edge of the moor, a group of eight Fieldfare were chirping away, another clear sign of autumn.
I made my way back along the old railway line which blocked the low sun from dazzling me. No Jays, which usually frequent these trees, but lots of wood pigeons were spooked from an early roost as I made my way along.

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