Tag Archives: birds

Birds of a Feather

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Sue Vincent

That the birds were there first means little to Ani. It is, as far as she is concerned, her garden and she decides who gets to play in it. Apart from the stray babies, those she makes an exception for … Continue reading →

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Letting in the Light

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Rumi Near the fence there are some huge chunks of wood… slices salvaged from the old horse chestnut tree that used to hold my home and garden within its embrace. … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 8: Sunset

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We walked up to the Heugh, a high point of the island, to watch the sun set in the west. Once there was a fort here and some of the ruined walls remain, providing a little shelter from the prevailing … Continue reading →

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Drawn #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Dark against the blue In stillness or in motion Shadows draw the eye

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Discovering Albion – day 8: Out to the Castle

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We had found a pub and, duly watered and warmed by the coal fire of the Crown and Anchor, had wandered out to look around. The tide was still out, but the few visitors were already making their way back … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7: Wings and a Prayer

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was eleven o’clock by the time we emerged, a little dazed, out into the sunshine. The ground was still frozen and shaded patches of frost lingered. Otherwise, you would have thought it was spring. We strolled through the burial … Continue reading →

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Spotted #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Cloaked in mist and gems Always spotted seldom seen Reclusive diner

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Swift #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Summers once had wings June becoming September Swifter than a wish * Cold swallows the sun Seasons turning uncounted Empty nests are flown

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Discovering Albion- Day 1: Deer and Stone

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

How long does a two and a half hour journey actually take? Well, three and a half if you go the back way and get a clear run. Four if you stop somewhere… Five if you find a good church … Continue reading →

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Jaipur Part 2: Do not touch arms #travel #India #humor ~ Barb Taub

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: NOTE: this is STILL the same day described in Part 1 here. (image credit: all photos unless otherwise noted are ©Janine Smith & Jayalakshmy Ayyer) We’d seen Jaigarh Fort looming above us as we explored Amber … Continue reading →

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