River Stour Valley Essex Suffolk Borders England image © Robert Clare 2010


River Stour Valley and Dedham Vale receives £1 million pounds grant from Heritage Lottery Fund.

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21st December 2009 Copford Plains View Essex UK

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England North Essex Copford. Early morning snowy view of Copford Plains from my house on Friday 18th December 2009.

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Some of the entries entered into the Essex village of Copford’s scarecrow competition 2009. This competition is being staged during the week running up to the open gardens day on Sunday 28th June 2009. Strawberry Teas being served in Copford Primary School.


Tyre Man


Humpty Dumpty at the Shire Barn

During the evening of Monday the 22nd of June person or persons unknown smashed up Humpty Dumpty but the creator managed to put him back together again. A poor reflection on todays society especially in village life.




The Pinks


Sedrac at the Cedars



Sedrac

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After many visits over the years to Lavenham Suffolk I have managed to get a photograph of  the Market Cross without the obligatory parked car in front of it or beside it. Normally the Market Square is one big car park. Image taken using TSE Canon tilt and shift 24mm lens.
This historic medieval wool town prospered during 15th and 16th Century and was famous for Lavenham blue broadcloth. The town is full of half timbered houses and is a main tourist place. Well worth a visit.

The above image can be licensed for use here at my archive at Photoshelter

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India Blue Peahen in flight. Unusual to see peahen or peacock flying !! No image manipulation here.

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Image taken from Hythe Quay showing University Quays Student accommodation

Colchester Castle Image © Robert Clare 2008 All Rights Reserved

Out for a Morning stroll in Colchester Essex Castle Park on Mothering Sunday. Image captured with a Canon 5D Camera and a 17 to 40mm f4 lens. Daffodil blooms more sparsely spread than in previous years. The Daffodil is also known as the Lent lily.

Colchester claims to be Britain's oldest recorded town. The Romans called it Camulodunum. Boudicca (Boadicea) the Queen of the Iceni defeated the Romans here and burnt the temple dedicated to Claudius the Roman Emperor.

The Normans built this Castle on top of the remains of the temple between 1069 and 1076. The Castle contains an excellent award winning Museum which is great fun for all the family.

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I have opened another blog here http://robertclare.blogspot.com/ this a new project so not much on there at the moment.

Cracovians making their way with entries to the Szopki crib making contest held annually on the first Thursday in December in Crakow Poland.
This event coinside's with the Christmas Market held in the Rynek Main Square. This years competition was crowded by sightseers and onlookers and was a free for all. The Polish Press and TV were out in full force and it was great fun competing for images. I will be back!

I have been quite a few times to Krakow it is a great city to visit for a weekend or even longer. I have excellent photo coverage of this destination. There are a host of bars, clubs and restaurants to visit around the Market Square. There is always some event, exhibition or concert happening on the Main Square. I always stay at the Globtroter where Jack and the gang really look after me. Of course I throughly recommend a stay there. May and June are great but book early because there is a shortage of accommodation through the summer months. Ryanair and Easyjet fly to Krakow from Stansted and Luton. Go Soon !