Monthly Archives: August 2017

So that’s that then…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Guthlac

For a while now I have claimed that autumn was here – well now there is no mistaking the slowly changing season – rain is definitely stopping play.  I realise talking about rain might be seen as being in bad … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day at Calke…

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Guthlac

Clearly not all the kids have gone back to school today….still there is enough space at Calke Abbey to find some more deserted locations.

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Where the Dark…

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Guthlac

A beautiful morning: just watched the season finale of Game of Thrones and everything is good in the world.   So what better time to make images of a spider on her web before the dew has burnt away…well sort … Continue reading →

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Killing Zone…

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Guthlac

When we walk through a garden we usually appreciate the beauty of the plants and style of the way they have been arranged.   What is overlooked is that gardens are a killing field for many of the insects that … Continue reading →

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Catch the wind…

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Guthlac

  Well that was hard work but worth while in the end – I think?

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When I’m…

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Guthlac

So lets see where this adventure takes me….already seen some things that need tidying up.   This should be fun?

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Cupid…

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Guthlac

WARNING – THIS BLOG ENTRY CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT SOME PEOPLE MIGHT FIND OFFENSIVE   We are warned time and time again that one day Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace human race and we’ll be relegated to a footnote in history. … Continue reading →

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Fine as a bee’s wing….

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Guthlac

This started off as one thing and slowly started to morph into the woman in the Richard Thompson song – Beeswing.

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Suffering for my art…

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Guthlac

Bright, flat daytime light is possibly some of the worst light for capturing images.   It makes for pleasant walking conditions, especially when there is a breeze, but capturing images – it can be a nightmare.   Today I found … Continue reading →

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Blue Child…

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Guthlac

The summer is really coming to an end now as the flowers are slowly finishing their flowering season.   Now it is time to slowly claw back all the energy and goodness from their season’s growth to help them survive … Continue reading →

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