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Author Archives: Guthlac
Huff and Puff…
After weeks of speculation it is here. The by election at Makerfield is upon us. This being Britain there is an almost universal news black out by all the main media outlets. This is so the voters can go about … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Graphic Art
Tagged By Election, Digital Art, Makerfield, politics, sketch
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Venus was her name…
It is all go in the garden at the moment. Many hungry mouths to feed. And plants to pollinate.
Posted in Gardens, Photography, Summer
Tagged Bird, Flower, garden, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, photography, Pollination, Red-tailed bumblebee, Summer
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Looking at Things…
The other day I spent a great day at Compton Verney. It was hot but worth it. Strangely enough I don’t have anything else to write on the matter. Now there is a first!
Posted in Art, Photography, Sculpture, Spring
Tagged Art Gallery, Compton Verney, photography, Sculptures, Spring
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EV – 005 – Some Initial Thoughts…
So I have now been the proud owner of an Electric Vehicle (EV) for two months. What are my initial thoughts? Before answering that I think it is only reasonable to point out I think EV’s are the way forward. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Jubilee Park, Photography, Spring
Tagged Bird, Bird Bath, cars, Coast, Electric Vehicle, electric-vehicles, EV, Flooding, garden, Ice, Internal Combustion Engine, Jubilee Park, Mist, Northumberland 2026, photography, River Soar, Seahouses, Starling, travel, Wood Pigeon
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Oh the Buzzing of the Bees….
The crazy world of the garden is now in full swing. All around there is teeming life. The bees are a buzzing. Our first chicks have flown the nest. (That we know of) And we have a new visitor to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Photography, Spring
Tagged Bee, Flowers, garden, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, photography, Pollination, Spring, White-tailed bumblebee
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Certain Uncertainty…
So they have started to Hust in Makerfield to the south east of Wigan. The Game’s is afoot and truly we are about to Cry Havoc and Let Loose the Dogs of War… (Thank you Shakespeare for setting the scene.). … Continue reading
Posted in Art, drawing, Labour Party, Politics
Tagged Andy Burnham, drawing, Ed Miliband, Makerfield, sketch, sketches, Wes Streeting, Wigan
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Not Sure What To…
Slowly getting back into swing of my normal life? What the hell normal is in this context is another matter.
Posted in Photography, Spring
Tagged Coast, Common Eider, Drake, Fulmar, North Sea, Northumberland 2026, photography, Seahouses, Spring, Stonechat
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A.I. huh …what is it good for?…
With apologies to Whitfield and Strong but who exactly does A.I. benefit? Yes yes I know that they’re many specific applications of A.I. that have helped greatly – although I suspect the families of the many people who have died … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Spring, Street Photography
Tagged A.I., AI, Artificial Intelligence, Coast, Financial Crisis, Golf, Inner Farne, North Sea, Northumberland 2026, photography, Seahouses, Stone Wall, technology, Wind
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Not in Kansas anymore…
Range anxiety – so last year! I know I know. There are plenty of charging stations on the way to Northumberland. Still when you’ve never taken a long journey in an electric vehicle (EV) it’s a concern where you’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Spring
Tagged County Durham, Folly, National Trust, Northumberland 2026, Penshaw Monument, photography, Sunderland
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EV – 004 – The first long Journey
Plans have been made. Routes laid out. Today is the day. I’m venturing out beyond the range of my car on one full charge. Wish me luck. Today I really do feel ‘range anxiety’. This is ludicrous as there are … Continue reading
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