PULSE PICS

An important piece of art with a message, and a lot of nature features in this month’s Pulse Pics - together with the launch of an important new centre to benefit the community.

This impressive sculpture, known as the Knife Angel, is currently in situ outside Stadium MK. Also known as the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, the 27ft creation is made from approximately 100,000 bladed weapons that have been collected in knife amnesty bins during police operations across the country. The Knife Angel’s arrival marked the launch of a month of action against violence here in the new city.

Pic: Gill Prince Photography www.gillprince.com

Colin Kempster grabbed these great shots at the Flood Plain Nature Reserve – a heron in a reflective mood, and a very leggy prancing Great White Egret.

See more of his superb images on Instagram @pixbycurvy

Pic: Colin Kempster

Lord Lieutenant Countess Howe, the King’s representative in Buckinghamshire, has officially opened the new Willen Hospice building, a significant milestone in the hospice’s 40-year history. “It is a great honour to be able to thank all those who have contributed to this project coming to fruition,” Countess Howe said, “The final outcome is not about bricks and mortar, it’s about the many people who will benefit from it.”

Pic: ZSL Whipsnade A baby elephant enjoyed her first taste of Christmas at Whipsnade Zoo after keepers created a woody winter wonderland for three-month old Asian elephant Nang Phaya to explore. The 20 foothigh forest of Christmas trees were also perfect for snacking on!

Many of us live in fear of arachnids, and it’s unfortunate because truth be told, spiders are our friends, and the beauty of their webs is a sight to behold on a crisp winter morning. Malcolm Levey snapped this beautiful creation in Stony Stratford.