Category Archives: nature

Close encounters of the furred kind

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Well, okay, that is stretching things a little. It was more wool and feathers than fur, but it is definitely an odd enough tale for the days before Halloween… It was the Saturday that we had met up with author … Continue reading →

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Catching the light

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I couldn’t believe it. I’d cleaned the damned things, just the day before, but the windows at the side of the house were once again festooned with cobwebs. Not only that, but at first glance and before my first coffee, … Continue reading →

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Tales from Otter Lake IV from Widdershins Worlds

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Widdershins Worlds: Herewith be Part I,   Part II,   Part III These tales are sad. It was a sadness that was part of the truth the forest around us. So much is written about the beauty and grandeur of … Continue reading →

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Scimitar Oryx

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

There is a theory that it was the horns of the oryx that gave rise to the legends of the unicorn. When you see one side-on, you can see why.. even though I am not sure that it is true. … Continue reading →

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A day at the zoo

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

In a complete role reversal, my son took me to the zoo today. I have very mixed feelings about zoos in general. The thought of confining  animals designed for vast landscapes has always seemed wrong and there are truly horror … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Tree #writephoto

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

This week’s photo prompt of the tree in the grounds of Waddesdon manor again drew some widely different entries and I have reblogged as many as possible. Thank you to everyone who took part, read and commented. Please click the … Continue reading →

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Bloom Where You’re Planted from BART Station Bard

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Bart Station Bard The funny thing is, by doing this I have entered into a conversation with my world. Gaia encourages me. She tells me jokes and gives me gifts. The scattered shreds of red plastic near Ocean … Continue reading →

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Arches ~ Temptation of the Exotic from Randall Collis

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Dalo Collis at China Sojourns Photography She sits there quietly with the glow of the morning sun reflecting everything a beautiful day should contain. I pace around in search for the perfect angle to enjoy her, and as … Continue reading →

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springtime, new delhi from dhamma footsteps

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from dhamma footsteps POSTCARD #194: NEW DELHI: Watering the plants upstairs on the roof terrace and there’s this small one looking so simple and symmetrical, extraordinary. I take a photo of it and zoom into the wonderful experience of … Continue reading →

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Helvellyn from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

An older post, reblogged from James at Walking with a Smacked Pentax… do click through to see some his photographs of the stunning landscape of the Lake District. Helvellyn mountain is one of the most beautiful in the English Lake … Continue reading →

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