Alaxandra Park boating lake

This park really comes into its own at this time of year. Not only do we have the wonderful yellow and golds of Autumn but we also have a local grey heron waiting for sight of a fish. Rather unusual sky lighting as a big dark cloud was moving into the scene from the right. Breaking all the rules as well by having this big tree stump divide the picture in half :)

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Marije Aguillo, Petar Bojić, Keith Burton, ColRam and 25 other people have particularly liked this photo

30 comments - The latest ones

Ulrich John ^club

A calm and peaceful place. Very nice with the autumn colours, Herb !

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

My pleasure to share my (or at least the town's) park Ulrich. I seem to have been a few time just recently.

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Hi Herb,

Such an elegant Autumnal image!!
This park looks very special in Autumn,really!!
And of course you have done an excellent composition with the grey heron and the wonderful sky there! Bravo!

Best wishes
Füsun

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

This park shines in Autumn Füsun and its not bad in misty morning winters too. The composition is a bit strange but I liked the results anyway. The heron was a bonus but I did follow it over the lake on its flight. Glad you liked it, of course. Cheers, Herb

4 years ago.

Chris10 ^club

Really wonderful autumn mood Herb! The leaves are almost fallen from the birch tree?

Greetz, Christien.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Chris10 ^club

Good to see you Christien, yes the leaves are quickly going, especially at the moment as the wind is blowing outside as I type. Great that you enjoyed this.

Cheers, Herb

4 years ago.

HappySnapper

Captured the mood of the season Ok though Herb, Trees are a problem at times and it's a shame you can't move them out of the way, but they do not fully impose on the scene.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Ah always nice to see you Maurice. I have actually a few that I took form here, including those without the tree stump dissecting the scene but I rather enjoyed this break from my usual very tight composition rules. This showed the ground leaves better. The heron helped re-balance the scene. All in a days fun.

Cheers, Herb

4 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Wonderful autumn mood, a really idyllic view which is even enhanced with the heron.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thanks so much Christa. Autumn can be so nice with scenes like this. I think this heron lives nearby as I have seen it a few times. There are some biggish fish in this and its sister pond across the way here hence the fishing piers you can see.

Greetings, Herb

4 years ago.

Proxar

Beautiful capture!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Proxar

Thanks for another visit Proxar.

4 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Hi Herb a different composition from you love the autumn colours and the heron looks a nice day.
Regards TOZ

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Ah, sometimes we have to do something different Toz. These are the shots that quite often get binned for no good reason from me. Glad you liked the heron here too.

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Rules were made to be broken, you take what you like the look of not what is supposed to be the correct composition

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

There is a lot of truth in that Peter. In practice I take probably more like this than I would like to admit as composition now comes so natural to me. What matters is, that sometimes these are enjoyed by my viewers here.

Best Wishes, Herb

4 years ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

very nice atmosphere, attractive shot
autumn greetings → Marek-Ewjan

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Nice to see you again Ewjan. Very happy that you have enjoyed this one.

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

Beatrice Degan(MARS)

very impressive and evocative Autumnal mood, Herb!!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Beatrice Degan(MARS)

Good to see you again Beatrice. Isn't Autumn a beautiful time for us?

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

Erika Akire ^club

...a wonderful lake scene...

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Erika Akire ^club

Thanks Erika. Just our park lake but it is quite beautiful at times. I remember this being completely rebuilt some years back now, seeing it for nearly two years without water.

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

Sarah P. ^club

rules are made for breaking (I should know, I do it all the time ... :-D )

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Sarah P. ^club

HaHa, that's the spirit Sarah. Who really bothers but photo nerds like me maybe :) Glad you likes this and carry on breaking the rules.

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

Frank J Casella

Wonderful and peaceful Autumn scene, Herb. I like how you used negative space here as well.

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Frank J Casella

Eeee, its been a long time since I have heard that expression to a photo Frank, but I know what you mean here. The end result pleased me and then my punters too so that is all that matters.
Cheers for the visit and comment. ~ Herb

4 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Herb

I like this autumn scene very much

Great colours

At first I thought it was the Alexandra park in Moss side (which also has a lake), and wondered how on earth they ever got it to look so nice.. But now I see it isn't!!

Best Wishes, and a good weekend
Peter

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

You know Peter, I think you have said exactly the same thing to another of my Alexandra Park shots (possibly in Panoramio) before. I have a feeling that that one is bigger at Moss Side. Anyway, so glad that you enjoyed and approve of ours here in Oldham.

Regards, Herb

4 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

The tree doesn't bother me Herb............in fact I like the details in the bark............and anyway, the "rules" are subjective and there to be broken!

Such a delightful place to have nearby.............especially at this time of year. A wonderful image sir!

4 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Preciosa toma con bello colorido.

2 years ago.

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