The Silver Birch
Pioneer Trees At the most recent session of the adult forest school I attend, we spent some time appreciating silver birch trees. So much so,
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April
“Oh, to be in England now that April’s there.” ~ Robert Browning
Stone Age Comet
Comet C/2022 E3 orbits the Sun every 50,000 years. It last passed Earth during the Stone Age, the time of Neanderthals. And now it’s passing
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Time To Sit
The nature reserve. The magnet which draws me and camera at any time of day. Bank holiday Monday was fine weather, so I spent a
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Goodbye
It’s traditional to say goodbye to the old year, and welcome the new year at the end of December. This goodbye is a little different.
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Silence In The Snow
Recent snowfall has offered many opportunities for photography. It has also led to a dramatic increase in avian diners, including chaffinches and starlings which I
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Projects
This year’s projects have seen my time split between written word and photography. Ongoing health challenges require that I manage my time and energy carefully.
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National Tree Week
National Tree Week runs from 26 November to 4 December this year. The theme is ‘hidden connections’, celebrating the life support system which sustains our
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Let Fallen Leaves Lie
Autumn leaves fall, collecting in piles along roadsides, and creating colourful carpets across open areas. They can be slippery, encourage blockages, and deprive lawn spaces
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Fox Fathers
There are many examples of good fathers across the animal kingdom. Seahorses, for example, who fertilise and incubate the eggs, then give birth to their
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From Me To You
The increase in using electronic methods to connect with others meant I was able to attend a virtual Macmillan Coffee Morning in September. It was
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