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The Last Princess of Pegwell: A Tribute to my Italian Godmother

The Last Princess of Pegwell: A Tribute to my Italian Godmother

‘A beautiful lady is an accident of nature. A beautiful old lady is a work of art.’ – Louis Nizer When … Continue reading The Last Princess of Pegwell: A Tribute to my Italian Godmother

Journey to a Kingfisher

Journey to a Kingfisher

  “It was the Rainbow gave thee birth, And left thee all her lovely hues;” From ‘The Kingfisher’ by W.H. … Continue reading Journey to a Kingfisher

Keepers of the Green Silence

Keepers of the Green Silence

  ‘As the woodpecker taps in a spiral quest From the root to the top of the tree, Then flies … Continue reading Keepers of the Green Silence

Picture Roll- Winter 2018-2019

Picture Roll- Winter 2018-2019

Hello all. Below is a picture roll of various images I’ve collected in the 2018-2019 season. I may add some … Continue reading Picture Roll- Winter 2018-2019

The Owl and the Pike

The Owl and the Pike

‘Alone and warming his five wits,The white owl in the belfry sits.’ From ‘The Owl’ by Lord Alfred Tennyson Sunday … Continue reading The Owl and the Pike

Ghosts of the Winter Marsh- Part Two

Ghosts of the Winter Marsh- Part Two

  ‘I saw my world again through your eyes As I would see it again through your children’s eyes’ From … Continue reading Ghosts of the Winter Marsh- Part Two

Ghosts of the Winter Marsh

Ghosts of the Winter Marsh

‘Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller, Knocking on the moonlit door… Walter De La Mare Ghosts of the Winter … Continue reading Ghosts of the Winter Marsh

The Little Spirits of St Laurence

The Little Spirits of St Laurence

    ‘A Robin Redbreast in a Cage Puts all Heaven in a Rage’ – William Blake       … Continue reading The Little Spirits of St Laurence

The Wild Perch of Black Dyke- Final Part

The Wild Perch of Black Dyke- Final Part

    “Grown men can learn from very little children, for the hearts of the little children are pure. Therefore, … Continue reading The Wild Perch of Black Dyke- Final Part

The Wild Perch of Black Dyke- Part Three

The Wild Perch of Black Dyke- Part Three

  “Under the harvest moon, When the soft silver Drips shimmering… Death, the gray mocker, Comes and whispers to you…” … Continue reading The Wild Perch of Black Dyke- Part Three

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