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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

Catch up – Day 4

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Guthlac

After an intense outburst of creativity today I am trying to catch up with images that I missed on my first run through.

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What’s the Story? – Day 3

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Guthlac

As I was walking through the mist this morning I came across a bull sitting under a tree.   We greeted each other with a wary look and as I walked on I became aware of a wet thwap sound.  Thwap. … Continue reading →

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Damp – Day 2

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Guthlac

A wonderful day photographing the decline and decay associated with autumn at Hidcote Manor.   The only downside was that I had to keep telling the staff that the weather wasn’t bad it was just what I needed….they tended to look … Continue reading →

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Sign of the times – Day 1

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Guthlac

I read somewhere that there are more horses in Britain now than there ever was.  Whether this is true or not they certainly are a big part of people’s lives.   These two rascals were showing me a great deal of … Continue reading →

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Duck Soup

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Guthlac

The last days of summer autumn are upon us…soon we will start to feel the thrill of the northern winds.

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Death of Stalin….

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Guthlac

There is real horror behind the laughter Mark Kermode   Yesterday I saw The Death of Stalin and I found it one of the most powerful movies I have seen in a very long time.   The story, and this isn’t … Continue reading →

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Overplaying your hand…

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Guthlac

I haven’t written about Brexit for a while so I thought I would sally forth and have my say, not that it counts for anything.   Over the past few days we have experienced the humiliation of the British prime minister … Continue reading →

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We that’s that….

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Guthlac

So the saga of HS 2b continues.  This time last year it was going to run to the south east of Measham and I decided to document the destruction of countryside I grew up with.   The in the summer there … Continue reading →

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Look no further for Red October

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Guthlac

It is so very tempting to think because we live on an island we are safe from the outside world…after all the channel has protected us since 1688, that is if you discount the small French foray into Wales in … Continue reading →

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Girl on the Highway…

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Guthlac

Because the free wind is blowing through your hair.

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