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For the past few days I’ve been nursing the idea of taking a sunset image across a field of oilseed rape. I missed really nice sunsets on Tuesday (because of BGCC), and last night (choir); and for much of today … Continued

I was feeling a bit down this morning, but then I saw some photos of the bluebells currently in flower at Croome, and realised what was missing from my life. R was pulling up weeds in the garden when I … Continued

Is what this tiny spider – maybe 6mm across – was clearly thinking about me. We had visitors yesterday – R’s cousin M and his wife A came to spend the day with us, and stayed overnight. This morning we … Continued

I found this clump of feathers in the garden this morning; I haven’t tried to separate and count them, but there must be over a dozen including a number of small downy ones, and they seem to be evidence of … Continued

This is another photo in my occasional series Dogs of Boston Tea Party. R and I decided to go out for breakfast this morning – because, you know, laziness – and as soon as we sat down I became aware … Continued

R woke me with a cup of tea early this morning, because I’d said that I might go into Stratford to photograph the annual Shakespeare birthday parade. In the end, the thought of traffic and crowds was just too off-putting, … Continued

When we were in town a few days ago R asked if I needed more tulips, as the previous ones were well past their best. He has become very fond of the tulip vase, which is surprising given his previous … Continued

Truly a face that only a mother could love, wouldn’t you say? What was especially adorable about these moorhen chicks was the fact that as they moved through the water, not only were their little feet paddling nineteen to the … Continued

I had a fairly irritating morning doing battle with my PAYE software, which had to be updated twice before I could use it (always a nerve-racking situation, especially at the point where you need to close off one tax year … Continued

R: “So, I wonder what this statement Theresa’s going to make is all about?” J: “North Korea, probably. Though Peston says he’s waiting for her to call a snap election.” R: “Ah – I like the election theory.” J: “I … Continued