Mono Monday: Through the window

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I’d forgotten the theme for today’s Mono Monday when I was photographing birds and squirrels in the garden through the kitchen window this morning – so this is serendipitous. This is R’s favourite of my shots of this little chap; … Continued

Consolation prize

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I was walking home rather disconsolately from a fruitless session at the owl orchard, when I spotted this Starling singing in the beech tree across from our house. It’s the same tree in which I photographed a Starling on the … Continued

Saturday swan

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I think I feel a series coming on… Not much to report today: we went to the tip recycling centre; we went to Boston Tea Party for coffee and some excellent cake; we did some shopping; we walked along the … Continued

The Potatoes of Defiance

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Attracted by the sound of singing, the Policewoman made her way to where the Busker was seated on a small stool, his guitar case open at his feet with a handful of coins scattered across the plush lining. There was … Continued

Mrs Ashbee’s piano

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If you’ve followed my ramblings for any length of time, you’re probably aware that R and I are very into the tradition of art and design that began with the Arts & Crafts movement in Great Britain in the second … Continued

Water play

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It was another dreich day today, and I’ve got a small but painful arthritic flare going on in my hands – so I wasn’t much inclined to go out, even when the sun did make a brief appearance at lunch … Continued

The Bachmen do politics

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The Bachmen held a meeting this morning to discuss the current political situation in the United Kingdom and the USA, and decided that it was important for them to add their voices to the protests already staged in both countries. … Continued

Mono Monday: Shooting from the hip

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The brief from Marlieske originally specified street photography, but the weather wasn’t conducive to good street opportunities; so I did my shooting from the hip in Bonds, where R and I went today for an excellent sandwich lunch. I know … Continued

Dark day

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I’m tired today, and it has brought home to me how very exhausting it must be for people who are actually fighting in practical ways: organising marches, for example, or going to court to argue for the release of political … Continued

Trapped

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I’m pretty sure this is the same pair of swans I photographed on Tuesday. They were still swimming around the Bancroft Basin this morning, but seemed pretty agitated and clearly wanted to be out on the river – my extra … Continued