A Frosty Day in Leamington

December 2010 - not as much snow here as many parts of the country and by this time it had all gone, but we did have some very hard frosts and freezing fog. On the 7th December the sun came out and so did an army of people with all manner of cameras from phones to some very professional looking kit. I spent an hour in Jephson Gardens in the heart of Leamington Spa and these are some of the photographs I took.

A view of one of the fountains

A view of one of the fountains

Gulls on the frozen pool

Gulls on the frozen pool

A view across the partly frozen river

A view across the partly frozen river

Frost on the footbridge

Frost on the footbridge

Part of the gardens from the footbridge

Part of the gardens from the footbridge

Birds on the river

Birds on the river

I wonder how this got on the river?...

I wonder how this got on the river?...

A frosty view

A frosty view

... and another ...

... and another ...

Willows always look beautiful

Willows always look beautiful

A view towards the boating lake (behind the trees)

A view towards the boating lake (behind the trees)

Frost on a willow

Frost on a willow

I liked the shadows here

I liked the shadows here

Holly berries

Holly berries

Frosted grass

Frosted grass

View towards Holy Trinity

View towards Holy Trinity

Another group of fountains

Another group of fountains

View towards the tropical house

View towards the tropical house

There were more photographers in the park than I've ever seen before

There were more photographers in the park than I've ever seen before

A study in light and shade

A study in light and shade

The squirrels are exceedingly tame

The squirrels are exceedingly tame

Feeding the pigeons

Feeding the pigeons

View towards St Peter's Church

View towards St Peter's Church