The Shotley Peninsula
An unexpected perk of working the bar of a country pub was getting to know a pair of rascals who, … Continue reading The Shotley Peninsula
Category: Nature
St Ives
It’s blowing a gale but the sun is hot and warming, and I decide to brave the terrace. I’ve chosen … Continue reading St Ives
Flora
I’m in a bad mood. It’s been one of those days at work and at home, with weather to match … Continue reading Flora
The Hillfort
The sun has been in and out all day – it can’t decide if it is a taps oan or … Continue reading The Hillfort
Family Planning with the Blackbirds
It is amazing what can be found lurking out in the alley. Last summer, having given up all hope, I … Continue reading Family Planning with the Blackbirds
The Bus to Fionnphort
The tourist at the front of the queue peers anxiously into the bus. “Are you the bus to Fionnphort?” The … Continue reading The Bus to Fionnphort
Suffolk Pastoral
Constable, being a south Suffolk boy (practically Essex!), may not have made it up to this quiet river valley tucked … Continue reading Suffolk Pastoral
The Partridge
Walking home from the station in the gloaming, something catches my eye – a partridge! It is sitting stock still … Continue reading The Partridge
Fen Blow
Storm Erik, no relation, has blown in from the North and is busy clearing the cobwebs. I don’t fancy working … Continue reading Fen Blow
The Song and the Sky
The sky had a peculiar countenance this morning. It’s a horrible cliché, but there is no escaping that it really … Continue reading The Song and the Sky
