The first bit of good news is that Mrs Coot is now firmly esconced on her Barbican Lake nest – a sight that always cheers me up …

This picture was taken from Gilbert Bridge.
The City Gardeners’ hard work is coming to fruition on London Wall and elsewhere in the City …



At the roundabout …


St Mary Aldermanbury and Love Lane…




Opposite St Paul’s Underground Station …

The little pond outside St Lawrence Jewry has been refurbished as has the west front of the church and its spire …




All that’s needed now are some fish.

The little garden at St Vedast Foster Lane …

In Postman’s Park …



Commercial enterprises also make a contribution to brightening up the City …


On Gresham Street …


I have to particularly congratulate the owners and tenants of 88 Wood Street who take planting seriously, both outside …



… and inside …


So, rather cleverly, it’s difficult to tell where the border between the two is.
A few images from around the Barbican …



The entrance to the Andrewes House car park is a welcoming sight!




Earlier this week you may have noticed the abseilers at work on the Lakeside Terrace …



The completed exercise …

It’s a work called Purple Hibiscus by Ibrahim Mahama and you can read more about it here.
And finally.
You may remember that, a little while ago on 29th February, I wrote about notices that I had come across that I thought were interesting. Well, I have been keeping my eyes open and come across two more. I can only describe them as ‘doors with attitude’!
This warning couldn’t be clearer (although masochists may ignore it) …

And I was really scared to touch this one …

Is it electrified?
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