Tag Archives: crows

The Old Oak Tree by Helen Glynn Jones

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Helen Glynn Jones: There’s an ancient oak tree not far from my house. Standing at the end of a residential street, bigger than a house and taking up a huge piece of land, it has watched over the … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged acorns, ancient tree, centuries, countryside, crows, dreams, english oak, hillside, history, huge, insects, microcosm, oak tree, ravens, storyteller, sweet beer, Towns, villages, walking | 3 Comments

Bird watching…

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

My son’s garden is surrounded by trees and they are full of birds of every variety. It is a joy to watch them and listen to their constant song every day, but, at this time of year, we are always … Continue reading →

Posted in baby birds, Birds, bluetits, nature, Photography | Tagged cats, crows, magpies, nest, predators | 58 Comments

Enduring Crows -Steve Tanham

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

At Winter’s end In lows of March A friend said: watch the crows It’s fanciful, he said But wise, and came from one who knows. ⦿ Continue reading at Sun in Gemini

Posted in reblog | Tagged crows, Poetry, winter | 6 Comments

Crow Games – Pamela Morse #writephoto

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Our position has been discovered by the crows Someone left a shiny piece of aluminum foil On the ground next to the campfire last night This morning we are surrounded by the curiosity Of these black inspectors who went through … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged art, crows, depressing, poem | 6 Comments

Haaninin’s Friend – James #writephoto

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

For many years, Franklin Long took morning walks along the river. When he was young, his walks were runs, even in the winter when it snowed. As he got older, the runs slowed to walks. Finally, in his twilight years, … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Atsina, crows, folklore, Gros Ventre, indigenous people, Mythology, writephoto | 9 Comments

Between #WritePhoto by Sarah Brentyn

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

He flies halfway between day and night. His wings reach out, touch the rooftop of my home. The silence outside me, the noise inside me… I hear him. Tomorrow, he tells me, will be softer. More forgiving. Wait. I … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt | Tagged #writephoto, 99 Words, carrot ranch, crows, death, flash, flash fiction, Life, micro, micro fiction, ravens, short stories, short story, suicide, writing challenge, writing prompt | 1 Comment

As the Crow Flies #WritePhoto by Sarah Brentyn

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The crows land on a tiled roof. Stones of the old church are unwelcoming. Ancient and powerful, the birds call to us. We are ignorant of their language. We quicken our pace. Clouds disperse into the arms of sunset. … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt | Tagged #writephoto, crows, flash, flash fiction, Goddess, gods, magic, micro, micro fiction, Mythology, ravens, short stories, short story, writing challenge, writing prompt | 1 Comment

Wings – from pensitivity #writephoto

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Sue’s photoprompt this week opens up many ideas in my mind. Often on our walks in the woods in Lincolnshire we would see scenes like this, and sometimes be deafened by the noise! https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/3193846/posts/1487887192 Click on the link above for … Continue reading →