Category Archives: nature

Life lessons from a sick fish

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” – Galadriel, The Hobbit (movie) “Weird, isn’t it?” Not an unusual statement round here, of course, but I needed some clarification. “What’s weird?” “How the plight of one small … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog LVIII

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

She’s smelly. And if you think I’m being a bit mean here, what with all the time she spends wallowing in hot, soapy water in the room-that-shall-not-be-mentioned, think again. I’m a dog. Smelly is good. She goes places… sees people… … Continue reading →

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May Day Magic

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Today, I went for a walk with my son. Even writing that has me grinning from ear to ear. Let me say that again. I went for a walk with my son. The one who can’t walk… who hasn’t walked … Continue reading →

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Saving the best till last

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It was long after what is technically classed as lunchtime before I got home. It had been a busy morning in spite of playing with the camera in my son’s garden. The day was sunny but windy… a perfect day … Continue reading →

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A day of little things

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It has been a beautiful spring day here, so the fact that the heating has died again didn’t become apparent until I dipped my toe in the nice, hot bath I had run and found it to be about as … Continue reading →

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The season of the eight legged frog

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It is spring… there are daffodils and primulas… splashes of colour are everywhere… violets nestle beside the pathways and birds dart around with treasures in their beaks ready to build their nests. And the frogs are back. Lots of them. … Continue reading →

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Manifest perfection

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The weather has taken a turn for the better. The fields have gone from liquid mud to walkable once more so two days ago Ani and I turned left through the gap in the hedge instead of right into the … Continue reading →

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Frozen fingers

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Minus two degrees, it said. The fog was thick, not moving at all, and the prospect of the walk round to the village shop was distinctly unappealing. Especially this morning, feeling rough and after the encounter with my uninvited bedfellow … Continue reading →

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Goldfish with bluebells

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Lets’ face it; if you get a personally addressed email from someone purportedly representing an international United Nations initiative you are more than likely going to send it to the spam folder unopened. If (given the keyword in the subject … Continue reading →

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Frozen fingers

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I stand shivering at the edge of the field as the sun rises, watching the dog tear round the frozen field. There is a crow… it has to be chased, apparently, but all I catch on camera is a black … Continue reading →

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