This is the park at the end of my road. There are many similar parks all over urban London. Gladstone Park is a middle class/lower middle class/working class and multiracial area with great public transport and less than 30 minutes to the centre of London.
Contrary to what some ‘commentators’ assert (certainly those with a biased political agenda) it’s a safe family area with (in addition to transport) parks, schools, libraries, health centres and other amenities.
I was photographing wildlife in West Sussex when this bird made an appearance.
Regular sight down here. Originally identified as SM250, now registered as G-ILDA following a TR 9 two-seat conversion.