The theme for this weeks Gallery is April, and the photo I have included sums up April perfectly for me.
I took this photo on a trip to the park over the Easter weekend, and although it just looks like a picture of a tree, there are a couple of things I like about it. Firstly, if you look closely you can see St. Mary’s church, which is appropriate for an Easter photo and it’s special because it’s one of the oldest buildings in Southend on Sea, with parts of its architecture dating back to Saxon times. The tower you can see is from the 15th century. I like the way it looks like it’s peeking over, keeping an eye on us all, like an elderly relative!
The other thing I like is the fact that the tree in the middle has no leaves on it (it’s not dead, I checked!), which really illustrates a British April for me, a month that can bring beautiful spring sunshine, but can also revert back to wintry weather in a trice.
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Beautiful photo, sums up April perfectly 🙂
I love that than one tree is sticking to it’s gun, refusing to get caught up in the madness of this April!
Really great post, gorgeous picture!
lovely photo – what a great park. I love the detail you explained!
That tree is quite majestic, isn’t it? Loving it.
Gorgeous tree and photo for that, I’m on the other side of the river from you in Kent, my in-laws live in Hockley #smallworld!
We used to come to Southend when I was little. I used to be scared of the sound of the ranges though. Love the tree 🙂
Still scares the poop out of me to this day, I forget and think it’s an invasion!
A lovely picture and interpretation.
Wow! Great picture. I like how you managed to get the two ‘faces’ of April in one picture!
I love the picture but mainly I love the way you analyse it in such an interesting way.
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Super interpretation of your photo. The Church was the first thing I saw! lol
Mich x
What a beautiful photo! I love the English countryside…
The tree really stands out – like it’s refusing to accept that spring is here. Everything else in April has gone bloomin’ bonkers – except for this tree!
Very clever, love the fact that it’s still sleeping that is what I would like to be doing right about now!
Ugh, me too! Been an early one today, I’d started to get used to my 8’o clock starts but Sausage decided to get up at 5.45 today!