Witley Court's fountains

Witley Court was a large country house that succumbed to fire in 1937. Much of the exterior walls and grounds remain and the building is now in the care of Historic England. As well as looking after the remaining structure Historic England brought the magnificent fountains back into use. The main fountain, that depicts Perseus and Andromeda, is turned on for several minutes every hour on the hour and visitors assemble to see the spectacle as fountains slowly build up to their maximum height.

 photos © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon Z 5

Pigeon shower

Feral pigeons successfully maintain urban populations in Britain because they find all they need in our towns and cities. Food is plentiful, whether discarded by people or deliberately bought and fed to them in the form of corn and specially prepared feed. Our buildings effectively mimic the cliffs that the ancestor of the feral pigeons (the rock dove) favoured for nest sites and safe refuge. And, as we discovered in Worcester recently, they even have showers provided by thoughtful urban planners, places where they can keep cool, have a drink and make themselves look their best!

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon Z 5