"All is quiet, on New Years Day" Those lyrics could have been written about Gillingham Park today. There was one brave dad at the swings with his two charges, a man on a pushbike exercising a beautiful black lab pup, two kids with a remote control something or other and a smartly dressed looking couple exercing a chubby elderly spaniel. They were engrossed in conversation with each other - I wasn't paying much attention as I'd set myself up to photograph a crow as he surveyed the park from his vantage point - I wanted to catch him as he launched himself into flight and was prepared to sit it out until he was ready. Smart couple and chubby spaniel drew steadily closer - chubby spaniel introduced himself to Baldrick - much sniffing and tailwagging ensued. Surprisingly, male half of said couple wished me Happy New Year, identified Baldrick correctly as an Italian Spinone and we had a brief dog related discussion, maybe four or five sentences each. We said goodbye, chubby spaniel was called to heel and we walked in opposite directions. No sooner had we parted than female half of smart couple tore into her beloved "You see what I mean - I'm trying to talk to you and you f**k off and talk to that slag!!"
And they tell me I have problems coping??? So, Mrs Smart but very angry lady. I hope this New Year brings you some love and happiness. But on this long and arduous road to inner peace, I think I may reach the finish line ever so slightly ahead of you :o)
Nothing of any great note photo wise, the crow fled (he was probably a lot wiser than me!) and it was very grey and rainy, so this was the best I could muster from a bad batch,. It is the usual gull/squirrel/crow ensemble available in any park lol. But it satisfies my desire to snap away (Didn't dare ask if I could take some action shots of chubby spaniel lol) Enjoy your day!!
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