Royal Park Life
During the February week long heatwave of 2019 I decided to make the most of the unseasonable weather and visit a different Royal London Park each day photographing the wildlife. This is how my Royal Park Life collection began.
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Regent's Park
Regent’s Park has at least 200 different bird species and is the only central London Royal Park with a small hedgehog population estimated to be around 30-40.
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Regent Kestrel - Drawing Print -
Regent Kestrel - Art Print
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Hyde Park
The park is divided by the Serpentine and the Long Water lakes. The Serpentine attracts a large number of wildfowl into the park.
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Hyde Park Parakeets - Drawing Print -
Hyde Park Parakeets - Art Print
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Richmond Park
Richmond park is largest of the London Royal Parks and home to red and fallow deer which have roamed freely since 1637. Inside the park is a woodland garden, Isabella Plantation, best known for its azaleas which line the ponds and peak in flower in late April and early May. Mandarin Ducks can often be seen swimming in the ponds.
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Richmond Riverside Heron - Drawing Print -
Richmond Riverside Heron - Art Print
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Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park has beautiful gardens and a rich history that dates back to Roman times. This park is great for bird watching with as many at 90 species seen in the park.
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Greenwich Owl - Drawing Print -
Greenwich Owl - Art Print
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St James's Park
The main feature of St James’s Park is its lake with two islands – Duck Island and West Island. It’s the oldest of the royal parks and best known for its pelicans which have lived there for nearly 400 years. It is home to a wide variety of bird life including 15 different species of waterfowl.
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St James Pelican - Drawing Print -
St James Pelican - Art Print
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Bushy Park
Bushy Park is the second largest London Royal Park and best known for its waterways, gardens and red and fallow deer.
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Bushy Magpie - Drawing Print -
Bushy Magpie - Art Print