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I've taken these with my Lumix GX80 and mini go-pro.
I'll go back with my proper tripod, when the weather is dry and still.
Lockdown 2
Hunger Hill, Poole
06.11.2020
The walk down Yardley Wood Road in Yardley Wood towards Solihull Lodge.
Bespoke Ink - Yardley Wood Road, Yardley Wood.
3D tattoo specialist.
Colmore BID Christmas lights on lampposts in Cathedral Square.
They seem to look good in daylight and after dark.
Been a long time since there was any Christmas lights around Birmingham Cathedral.
But no markets this year, due to the pandemic / restrictions, so something to cheer people up after a hard year.
Towards Temple Street.
The walk down Yardley Wood Road in Yardley Wood towards Solihull Lodge.
Shell petrol station near Daisy Farm Road, Yardley Wood - Thank you NHS.
The first Saturday of the 2nd lockdown. A walk down the Warwick Road in Acocks Green after a long walk down Gospel Lane.
Non essential shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs are closed for 4 weeks.
UVee Arden House on Warwick Road in Acocks Green Village.
Sunday photo walk. First weekend of Lockdown 2 in England. The weather is grey today, but still good the get out.
Poole 08.11.2020
Morning views from the 6th floor in my work's office which I had all to my self.
Birmingham Cathedral and the Grand Hotel. With Snowhill behind.
Christmas lights on Union Street.
No Christmas market this year due to the pandemic and social distancing etc.
Usually this time of year would be the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, but not in 2020. Cancelled due to the pandemic / lockdown / social distancing etc.
So New Street to the Bullring was unusually quiet in the early evening after dark.
Waterstone's on the High Street at the end of New Street.
Not been in here in ages. Closed as not an essential retailer (apart from Click and Collect / online orders).
Christmas lights on New Street.
No Christmas market in 2020 due to the pandemic / lockdown / social distancing etc.
But the lights have quietly gone up and on to brighten things up.
Near Apple and Lloyds Bank.
Passing through the almost empty concourse at Birmingham New Street Station from the Southside Steps towards Stephenson Street.
The former John Lewis escalators entrance has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic and now will not not reopen as John Lewis.
Various hand sanitiser stations are still out. Plus the Christmas tree and decorations has gone up.
The second lockdown will end less than a week after this visit to be replaced by another tiered system.
Orange Library of Birmingham in the rain in Centenary Square.
The square was deserted / empty on the 2nd lockdown around 5pm.
Some trams at Library Tram Stop, saw one depart.
Walking down Highfield Road in Yardley Wood on the first day of Lockdown 2 in the afternoon.
Zooming into a pair of residential tower blocks over Yardley Wood Station in fading afternoon light. This was well before 3pm GMT.
While on my last lockdown Sunday afternoon walk around Shirley, decided to head down Marshall Lake Road past the Sears Retail Park.
To get the update of what Marks & Spencer is like now.
Looks almost finished. M & S Food remains open (even during the lockdown due to food and drink for sale being essential).
The store may open sometime in 2021.
Then the old M & S in Mell Square, Solihull will close down for good.
A lockdown 2 walk around Beacon Hill at the Lickey Hills Country Park.
After checking out the skyline, walked down through the woods, with leaves all over the ground and some paths were a bit muddy.
Mud and steps - had to find another path to avoid going in this mud.
Sunday photo walk. First weekend of Lockdown 2 in England. The weather is grey today, but still good the get out.
Poole 08.11.2020
Symphony Hall ICC after dark in the rain.
Centenary Square was deserted / empty. The water jets weren't on in the reflective pool.
A lockdown 2 walk around Beacon Hill at the Lickey Hills Country Park.
After checking out the skyline, walked down through the woods, with leaves all over the ground and some paths were a bit muddy.
The Birmingham skyline from Beacon Hill as of November 2020.
The Mercian and BT Tower (almost hidden).
Also the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
The Bank Tower 1 & 2.
An afternoon walk on the Stratford Road in Shirley on the last Sunday of the 2nd lockdown.
So non essential shops are still closed for another few days, before we go into Tier 3.
The ex Morrisons store (Safeway before that).
There has been a proposal to demolish it and build another retirement village here. I say enough is enough. Shirley doesn't need any more unwanted retirement homes.
The town already has enough coming to completion (or already completed).
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Been back at work about halfway through the second lockdown so back in the City Centre.
Saw some more Voi eScooter's around town.
This one spotted on Colmore Row.
Near 112 Colmore Row. But was actually outside of Henman & Cooper at 110 Colmore Row.
Sunday photo walk. First weekend of Lockdown 2 in England. The weather is grey today, but still good the get out.
Poole 08.11.2020
Shirley Support Local signs.
Saw these along the Stratford Road in Shirley Town Centre, on the last Sunday afternoon of the 2nd lockdown, before we go into Tier 3.
Non essential shops will reopen.
But pubs and restaurants will remain closed, apart from take away only (including cafes and coffee shops).
It will hit hospitality hard in the run up to Christmas.
Think Local - Support Local
Colmore BID Christmas lights on lampposts in Cathedral Square.
They seem to look good in daylight and after dark.
Been a long time since there was any Christmas lights around Birmingham Cathedral.
But no markets this year, due to the pandemic / restrictions, so something to cheer people up after a hard year.
Towards the BT Tower.
Start of the 2nd Lockdown in England for 4 weeks. So went for an afternoon walk down to Yardley Wood and popped into the Trittiford Mill Pool, just before 3pm.
So was sunburst in the clouds on the Priory Road side of the mill pool.
The bank down to the River Cole was being cut down I noticed as I passed from Highfield Road towards Scribers Lane.
Short lunchtime walk around the Colmore BID.
Stars in your Edmund Street.
Towards the BM & AG link bridge and Two Chamberlain Square.
I ended up going up Newhall Street after this.
Christmas lights up Edmund Street.
Short lunchtime walk around the Colmore BID.
The Grand Hotel Birmingham from Waterloo Street and Temple Row West.
Over the railings of Cathedral Square.
A lockdown 2 walk around Beacon Hill at the Lickey Hills Country Park.
After checking out the skyline, walked down through the woods, with leaves all over the ground and some paths were a bit muddy.
Got these views of the Toposcope after emerging from the woods.
I'd previously got it back in May 2013 (didn't go on it this time around).
Sunday photo walk. First weekend of Lockdown 2 in England. The weather is grey today, but still good the get out.
Poole 08.11.2020
Hardly been out on the 2nd lockdown with the return of the "Stay at Home" message. So if I walk, just the local area, and not out every day.
Roadwork vehicles on Wycombe Road, Hall Green.
For the Stratford Road resurfacing works which are taking place at night during November 2020.
A lockdown 2 walk around Beacon Hill at the Lickey Hills Country Park.
After checking out the skyline, walked down through the woods, with leaves all over the ground and some paths were a bit muddy.
An afternoon walk on the Stratford Road in Shirley on the last Sunday of the 2nd lockdown.
So non essential shops are still closed for another few days, before we go into Tier 3.
Sir Robert Peel Court - apartments nearing completion on the former site of Shirley Police Station.
I think these are flats / apartments for sale, and are not going to be more retirement homes.
First time back in the City Centre in 2 weeks.
Got off the bus just short of Birmingham Coach Station in Digbeth.
Primark - The Magic is just on pause.
Never been in here ever.
From the High Street.
Perhaps they should set up a website and app so customers can buy their clothes online and get delivered to their homes. They are behind with the times.
The walk down Yardley Wood Road in Solihull Lodge.
road sign for Yardley Wood Road in Solihull Lodge.
While on my last lockdown Sunday afternoon walk around Shirley, decided to head down Marshall Lake Road past the Sears Retail Park.
To get the update of what Marks & Spencer is like now.
Looks almost finished. M & S Food remains open (even during the lockdown due to food and drink for sale being essential).
The store may open sometime in 2021.
Then the old M & S in Mell Square, Solihull will close down for good.
I've taken these with my Lumix GX80 and mini go-pro. I'll go back with my proper tripod, when the weather is dry and still.
120 photos in 2020, number 68 "lorries, trucks or tankers". I think this is an Asda truck. This takes me to 100 photos, 20 to go!
Hunger Hill, Poole
A lockdown 2 walk around Beacon Hill at the Lickey Hills Country Park.
After checking out the skyline, walked down through the woods, with leaves all over the ground and some paths were a bit muddy.
Morning views from the 6th floor in my work's office which I had all to my self.
The Library, Paradise and the Council House.
A quiet Bullring with the Christmas lights up.
Due to the pandemic, no market here or Snow Dome, so the Bullring has put up the usual Christmas lights and artificial Christmas tree.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Annesley
Nottinghamshire
UK
22 November 2020
Lockdown 2 walk on a sunny Autumn day.
All Saints church backlit by the Autumn sun.
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