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

You meet a Nicer Class of Goat…

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Guthlac

I think the weather didn’t get the memo. Well into October and as I write this 23 degrees C. This is not at all normal. I was discussing the weather this morning with my new friend. She, well I think … Continue reading →

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I Want to Stay In…

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Guthlac

Oh COVID what a wonderful virus. I can say this because on Friday I had my COVID vaciantion, yes I’m that old – well almost but have contributing conditions that put me over the edge. Temporally not quite an old … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stop Believing…

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Guthlac

I’ve been at it again…reworking iPhone images captured using the Adobe Lightroom photo app. It is an awful lot of fun realising new skills can make disappointing photographs just that bit better. I had plans this morning to get out … Continue reading →

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We’ve Come a Long Long Way Together…

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Guthlac

I had a conversation the other day with a friend about how, it really doesn’t seem that long ago, our current age seemed, to us, very old. Now I’m not so sure or am I? Oh life is so confusing … Continue reading →

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Thanks for all the fish…

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Guthlac

So is Ahsoka any good? Well according to many diehard supporters it is. They luxuriate in all the whooshing of lightsabers and its continuance of the the Clone Wars, or is it Rebels (?), storyline. For someone who has not … Continue reading →

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Nobody Knows…

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Guthlac

One never knows just what little creature will turn up when clearing out years of rubbish from the garage. Today it was a young Common Toad. We moved it in a glass jar to a part of the garden that … Continue reading →

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Not Much on the Tele…

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Guthlac

It is one of the more nonsensical things about modern life. So much TV – nothing to watch. 3 channels and only one TV in a house – always something to watch (I suspect someone has been sniffing at the … Continue reading →

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So Sally Can Wait….

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Guthlac

A question for the philosophers out there – When is a photographic image created? I’m really not sure what the answer to this is. As I have mentioned I am currently working on a photographic project called Gartree Explored. This … Continue reading →

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Horse Whispering….

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Guthlac

It is very strange but I find talking to a pony is very pleasurable. Very relaxing. Somehow makes sense. I know the pony is just a bit hungry and is eyeing up a potential snack coming its way but they … Continue reading →

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Photographs on the dashboard…

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Guthlac

Not quite night swimming but rather evening walking. A typical best camera situation – my iPhone 13 was excellent but with many pitfalls – not least of which is the small size of the produced by the super wider lens. … Continue reading →

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