It wouldn't be the weekend...

...without a picture of a bee and a flower, or two

There are several different species of bee and other insects that visit these flowers.  Here's a hoverfly.  I love the sharp stripes on this one.

1 July

So, we arrive on the last day of the first project.  I wanted to share some more statues from the Coliseum, the carriers of the great globe at the top of the building.  I like the way they peep over the top whilst carrying the world on their backs.

However, I caught this picture as I came out of the bead shop and I think it wins for today. 

I couldn't quite believe the size of the branch that this wee terrier was carrying, but he seemed quite happy, trotting along with his "stick".  Not sure I would have wanted to try throwing it for him.  But it was also a very timely sight, and the word that came to mind was "tenacious."
So, that's it for my first project.  Where do I go from here?  Excellent question...watch this space...

30 June

This is my favourite picture from today.  The statue is on the Arts and Commerce Building behind The Strand.  I continue to be amazed by what I find wandering around London, stepping off the busy streets to look behind and up.

I also wanted to include a picture of this building, whose statues I glimpsed through the trees whilst having lunch in Embankment Gardens.  Again, who knew?!