Author Archives: Guthlac

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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

Decline…

Eventually everyone has to face up to the fact that they just can’t do what they used to be able to do before.   It seems the more stellar the life the greater the decline is felt.   Some adjust … Continue reading

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Half hour to kill

I’ve been consumed by photography recently but this afternoon I spent half an hour or so just messing around with my Apple Pencil.

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Mean Streets…

“If in doubt of what to photograph then just spend some time walking around places that you know….” as Tyrion might have said a wise man once said.  Of course this is nonsense but the view hasn’t changed that much … Continue reading

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Duck Shoot

We have all been there…you hear a snatch of a tune which is very familiar yet you can’t place where you first heard it.  For me it was a piece of music that seemed to be the go to music … Continue reading

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So that’s that then…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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When I’m…

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

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