Author Archives: Lande
The changing colours of the city…
One of the characterising things about Ibadan are the rust coloured roofs that cover most buildings. During a recent visit, I noticed newer buildings which had been built with colourful roofing sheets as opposed to the usual zinc plated roofing sheets which slowly rusted with age to give the characteristic colour. I wonder how long [...]
Capturing summer: the insects…
I am currently capturing summer in photographs (see here for more details). Today is all about some of the beautiful insects I have come across on my walks. I start off with the bumble bees I met at the poppy patch: I was trying to take a photograph of this flower, but [...]
Capturing summer
I was out walking in the park yesterday and thought about how much I prefer summer to winter. Although it is a big part of it, the warmer weather isn???t the only reason. I think it is that everything seems so much brighter, so much more colourful and so much more alive in summer. I [...]
Over lunch…
I took this one at lunchtime today.
A bench, the trees and a ray of sunlight
Came across this bench and took this photograph before sitting and resting my tired legs.
A pile of firewood
I took this photograph on a lovely sunny day in April.
The sunset
I took this picture of the sunset this week. I was driving along and thought it looked great, so I stopped, took a photograph and then carried on.
A goat
I followed this goat around trying to photograph her. We finally reached an agreement where I would stand 3 metres away and she would stand still for a couple of seconds!
Roadside shopping
Roadside shopping in Ibadan, Nigeria
A view of the city
I took this photograph from the top of Cocoa House in Ibadan, Nigeria.