Eagle pond, a beautiful backdrop...

To me, Eagle pond has always seemed such an odd backdrop to a busy road like Snaresbrook rd. With people waiting at the bus stop and the cars zooming past, it almost seems like a green screen, as if no one really notices it, as if it's the most normal background for London commuters to have while they irately wait for the lights to change before rushing off in all directions. It's then that you see a little boy laughing and giggling as he runs up to feed the ducks, with his mother constantly terrified he's going to fall in. Or the man who takes a seat on the bench with his sandwiches, and enjoys the calming view.

This is what I love about Eagle pond, it shows the juxtaposition in peoples stories, the commuter racing home, the worried mother and her adventurous son, the man who just wants to eat his lunch in peace and the girl standing on the balcony with her grandmother discussing the new farm ducks who have appeared on the pond. Where did they come from? That's what she wants to know.

Growing up, I spent many of my weekends and holidays feeding the ducks and exploring the forest, and even now I like to stand on my Grandparents' balcony watching the birds and the people go by.




 Eagle pond view...

Crown Court - a beautiful building across the pond.

Just a short walk from Snaresbrook station, Eagle pond is a lovely place to read a book, feed the ducks or take a few pictures.