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One Man Went to Mow
…went to mow a meadow If you are a Chelsea football fan you will of course know this song already! But then again, if you were ever a child you might also remember it… One man went to mowWent to mow a meadow,(aside) Meadow!One man and his dog,(aside) Spot!Went to mow a meadow Two men…
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The Little Wren
The Little Wren A flick of leaf A flash of light On the ground In out of sight Under a bush A shush— then, that is when I see the Wren! It darts stops starts And hops Here and there Everywhere Hither, thither whither Under the hedge to fledge Tail standing proud It stood briefly…
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Earth Day and the Launch of my son’s Turnbull & Asser Pocket Squares
Today is Earth Day, and it is also the day when Turnbull & Assers launch my son Daniel’s drawings depicting three of the most endangered species in a series of limited-edition pocket squares. Turnbull & Asser Turnbull & Asser are the definitive British shirtmaker and holder of a Royal Warrant for shirt-making and have partnered…
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A Glimpse of Spring Through A City Window: while stuck indoors
Spring Equinox It is the Spring Equinox and I’m stuck indoors. I am self isolating because of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. The sun is shining and I can see through the window a wood pigeon perched on a branch of a London plane tree which is burgeoning with buds. I live right in the…
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The Grey Seals of Horsey
The Grey Seals of Horsey is a story about the seals that come ashore on the coast of Norfolk to give birth, mate and then head off back out to sea. It also includes a poem I wrote relating to the first time I saw them.
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What is a Wolf Moon?
What is a Wolf Moon? It’s that moon when, the moment you see it, you gasp at its brightness and exclaim, ‘Wow! Look at the moon! Further blog content includes my latest poem ‘WOLF MOON’ + a quote from ‘The Moon’s Lover’ a Native American story…
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City Fox
I know there is a fox who lives in a small wildlife garden in the City of London. There are telltale signs—leftovers from a recent meal scattered on the grass…a hole in the foliage leading to a den by the pond…trodden down trails through the wild flowers…fox scat…and evidence of take-aways. Leftovers from a recent…
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Warm Sand At The Edge Of The Land
I’m swimming in the seaWhen a seal pops up in front of me Wheeeeeee! I squeal A moment Caught in thought— This can’t be bought! Is this for real? To see a seal So close at hand By warm sand at the edge of the land So near Rippling wet The seal comes closer yet…
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A Time To Sit And Stare in The August Heat
August Heat is the title of an anonymous poem that I rather like. It describes exactly what I do when the weather is hot. It speaks of doing nothing other than sitting. Suits me! August Heat In August, when the days are hot,I like to find a shady spot,And hardly move a single bit—And sit—And…
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After #30 Days Wild I’m In Need Of A Comb!
The Wildlife Trusts Challenge during June, was to share our random acts of wildness photos using #30dayswild. I took photos and posted some of them on IG — but it’s not all about taking photos — it’s about SEEING and DOING. Obviously there are random acts of wildness that go unrecorded by the camera! Like…
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