Category Archives: wildlife

Solstice of the Moon: A flying visit…

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There was absolutely no way we were going to drive to our destination without getting sidetracked. Where would be the fun in that? So we decided that the first place that would take us from the main road north would … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Birds, Books, Photography, road trip, Sacred sites, Solstice of the Moon, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, wildlife | Tagged Holy Island, Lindisfarne, sparrows | 4 Comments

Going West: First Flight

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had watched the swallows in the hotel car-park, marvelling at their mastery of the air and swift, graceful flight and delighting in the first, tentative flutters as the baby swallows left the nest for the first time. We have … Continue reading →

Posted in baby birds, Birds, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales, wildlife | Tagged daring to be yourself, embracing being, fear | Leave a comment

Going West: Fish, Chips and Cormorants

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were starting to get hungry by the time we arrived at our hotel in Lampeter, a small university town in mid-Wales that deserved more attention than we had time to give it. Personally, I blame the football. The trouble … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales, wildlife | Tagged Aberaeron, fish and chips, lampeter, sea bird, Wales | 11 Comments

Gnomes, magic and porriwiggles…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I don’t know what sparked the memory. It might have something to do with the Elemental symbolism and magic of the upcoming workshop weekend. And we had been talking about gardens with one of my son’s neighbours… and gardens are … Continue reading →

Posted in symbolism, The Silent Eye, wildlife | Tagged childhood, education, elementals, garden gnome, magic, newts, salamanders | 35 Comments

Container gardeners

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The sun rose this morning on a misty world, finding its way through scattered clouds. Although the air is chill, yet there is a feeling of spring burgeoning with determined inevitability in the hedgerows and fields. Houses huddle together for … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Landscape, Life, Love, wildlife | Tagged cycle of life, evolution, gardens, spirituality | 43 Comments

The tiny house #NoirWednesday

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

She was young, beautiful and the sun rose in her eyes. A stranger child… found by the wayside and raised by the elders. The village lads vied for her favour. Their mothers nodded doting heads and grandfathers remembered their vigour … Continue reading →

Posted in mystery, photo prompt, wildlife | Tagged flash fiction, ghost story, imprisoned, witchcraft and superstition | 39 Comments

Beauty – #WQWWC

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

There are many species of reindeer around the world, some forming the mainstay of local lifestyles, providing milk, meat, bone and fur to people who have little, given their landscape and who waste less. They are superbly adapted to their … Continue reading →

Posted in mankind, Photography, wildlife | Tagged #WQWWC – Writers Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge, beauty, deer stones, flying deer, megalith, reinder | 15 Comments

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 →

Posted in mankind, nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged conservation, EDGE of existence, species extinction, species under threat | 18 Comments

The Eyes of an Elephant: A Plea for Help Fundraiser from Alethea Kehas

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged rom Not Tomatoes: Last night I woke around 2 in the morning because the sensor light in my daughter’s room was on. Finding her sound asleep, I touched the lamp to turn it off and went back to bed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, wildlife | Tagged charity fundraising, elephants | Leave a comment

Wolverine

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The wolverine is the largest land-dwelling member of the mustelidae family, that includes weasels, otters and badgers. It grows to around the size of a medium dog and i a fierce predator. An elusive creature, the wolverine, with a need … Continue reading →