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Golden fields of Petersham Meadow

Golden fields of Petersham Meadow

The picturesque daily walk along the Thames from Richmond station to my flat led me through this gorgeous meadow.

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A bright day at Richmond train station

A bright day at Richmond train station

Photographing my commute into central london.

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A sunny morning walk along the Thames

A sunny morning walk along the Thames

One of my favourite things about living in Richmond was my daily walks along the banks of the Thames.

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Cornus disciflora

Cornus disciflora

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Egyptian goose goslings

Egyptian goose goslings

These adorable little Egyptian goose goslings (Alopochen aegyptiaca) in Richmond Park didn’t stray far from their mum and only left her side when there was nobody nearby.

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Red deer licking flies

Red deer licking flies

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Richmond Park being bothered by a swarm of flies.

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Canada-Greylag hybrid goose

Canada-Greylag hybrid goose

I often stop to feed the ducks and geese in Richmond on my walk home from work. This Canada-Greylag hybrid goose (Branta canadensis/Anser anser) was eating out of my hand!

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Distorted reflections of the BT tower.

Distorted reflections of the BT tower.

This view of the BT tower in London reflected in the glass outside UCL signalled the end of every day.

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Light and shadow in the Palm House

Light and shadow in the Palm House

The greenhouses at Kew Gardens show a dramatic contrast in light between the between the bright windows and the dark shaded interior.

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Palm House

Palm House

The entrance to the amazing Palm House at Kew Gardens.

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Lake crossing

Lake crossing

View across the lake crossing at Kew Gardens.

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Palm House through the blossoms

Palm House through the blossoms

A view through the early blossoms to the stunning Palm House at Kew Gardens.

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Rhodanthe floribunda

Rhodanthe floribunda

Rhodanthe floribunda in the Davies Exploration House, Kew Gardens.

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Great Pagoda

Great Pagoda

A view towards the Great Pagoda from the Temperate House, Kew Gardens.

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Cornus disciflora

Cornus disciflora

I love the structured petals of this Cornus disciflora in the Temperate House of Kew Gardens.

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In the shade of a palm

In the shade of a palm

Standing beneath large palms in the Palm House at Kew Gardens.

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Having a whale of a time

Having a whale of a time

A fabulous day out with my best friend at the Natural History Museum

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Female mallard at sunrise

Female mallard at sunrise

I saw this female mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) in Richmond Park at sunrise.

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Handsome German Shorthaired Pointer

Handsome German Shorthaired Pointer

Handsome German shorthaired pointer in Richmond Park at sunrise.

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I’m Alex Clarke

I am a structural geologist working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Johannes Gutenberg–Universität Mainz and a hobbyist girl-with-camera.

My research focuses on the heterogeneities within large faults, shear zones, and subduction zone mélanges — how to map them, quantify them, and explain their origins. I am especially interested in 3D reconstructions of rocks and outcrops which allow detailed, realistic, and quantifiable models of natural phenomena. I also love to teach and I am interested in innovative and engaging methods of teaching earth sciences, both in the classroom and in the field.

In my free time, I enjoy photography and my images reflects my love of nature and the diverse forms nature can take.