We saw many sheep while wandering about on Strensall Common. Most were also wandering about, chewing the grass, standing looking at us, running away from us. One particular sheep caught my attention, in a warm sunny spot by a tree. I thought my approach might … More …
i thank You God for most this amazing
day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
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The May bank holiday was scented by blossom. Technology can’t deliver that, but I did capture some sounds. Beginning with a buzzing bee by our back door, ending up on Strensall Common.
Spring has been a long time coming. Here in the UK we’re particularly surprised when a bank … More …
Of the three short journeys on 6 May, one was by bike, in the evening, towards New Earswick and Huntington. A glowing evening after a warm sunny day. A few photos …
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Beautiful weather for the bank holiday weekend. Who would have thought it? As has been the case recently I had a lot of work to do on the house and garden through most of it, but escaped, with camera, on the Monday. For three short journeys, in fact. Here’s the … More …
Here’s Lendal Bridge pictured recently, an evening in late April, with barely any traffic. During the day of course it’s generally full of traffic. I can’t say this has in any way offended me, and I’ve generally found it possible to cross the road when I need to. Sometimes after waiting a while.
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They’re just small details in the local landscape, aren’t they, bits of shrubbery, hedges. But that doesn’t mean they’re not important. They’re also perhaps symbolising a bigger thing, as small things often do.
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There are of course fewer phone boxes on our streets, for obvious reasons. English Heritage records show that a few of the red phone … More …
