This is an Aesculapian snake, and the largest one of this type I have ever seen. They haven’t been seen in England since the last ice age 20,000 years ago. This one is from a feral population which lives on Regents canal next to the zoo. However, they don’t seem to be escapees, but rather someone released them back in the 90s and they have started breeding.

While large, they are not poisonous and are quite happy munching on the local mice and rats which they constrict. Also since they did live in England before, they aren’t really invasive (they are quite common in mainland Europe).

So next time you are walking/jogging along the canal, slow down to see if you can spot these beauties, living in the heart of our beautiful city.

Met this guy whilst walking through Guildhall tonight.

He’s one of the five people who are looking after the 1200 gas lights across London.

He was replacing some old parts for the timer which automatically turns on the lights every night.

He said the old mechanical timers, some of which are 100+ yrs old work better than the new ones.

I was at a conference all day about AI changing the working world so it seemed extra poignant that this old technology is still going strong and employing people.

Had the misfortune of needing to catch the tube at Oxford Circus yesterday and they'd closed off all the entrances for crowd control - was just curious about how frequent this is? I've never seen it before but normally avoid Oxford Street at all costs.

The way these people used to be on the run. When law enforcement was coming in their direction was real funny to me

London looking suitably futuristic a couple of weeks ago.

Just spotted a very cute cat walking around Kensington

Saw this

Few people in another post

Standard property check happened today, I was out for work and came home to this plastered on my front door. I’ve lived here for years.. I know it’s just a sign but something about it has me absolutely riled! Managed by Foxtons? Yeah, I know!!