Category Archives: Spring

EV – 001 – Thank you Mister President…

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Guthlac

Every now and then something happens that will change the direction of your life. Such a thing happened the other week when I went to fill my then car (spoilers??) up and found the cost of diesel had jumped by … Continue reading →

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Dawn…

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Guthlac

One of the many ‘joys‘ of growing old is that I find I am a much lighter sleeper. As a young man I could sleep through all manner of noises. Not anymore. Which brings me to the Dawn Chorus. Oh … Continue reading →

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Bright Eyes?…

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Guthlac

There’s a fog along the horizon…Oh, is it a dream? Mike Batt It is always very tempting to see rabbits inhabiting a mysterious South Downs landscape. Tempting. Unfortunately they usually survive in less picturesque surroundings. In this case, they live … Continue reading →

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Testing, testing…123…

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Guthlac

Another day in the field. That really makes thing sound like I was marching to battle. The truth was much more mundane. I took a walk around a suburban park set amoungst a series of former gravel pits in very … Continue reading →

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No No No…

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Guthlac

Warning. This post contains old man grumbling. You have been warned. Is there no hope in the world? Have we really stooped so low? A ‘loose‘ remake of one of my favourite films of all time, Kind Hearts and Coronets, … Continue reading →

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Busy…

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Guthlac

I don’t know where the time is slipping away to? I know I tend to procrastinate but just recently things are happening at a quicker pace than ever. Am I busier than ever? Not sure about that. It is just … Continue reading →

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We Stick Together…

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Guthlac

I suspect I am not alone in this but I do watch a lot of YouTube. The most fascinating thing I have learnt is that many many people think that they are right. Period. Usually, it is why you need … Continue reading →

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Slowing Down…

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Guthlac

Don’t believe the hype you might read on line or see in some magazine. Getting old is shitty. Now I am just starting on the decent on my final approach so those further down the glide path might rightly point … Continue reading →

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Walk in the Park…

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Guthlac

After the last few days I’ve had it was nice to take a walk around the park.

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Hay Fever…

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Guthlac

Perhaps I should stay inside. Perhaps. However, the flowers in the garden are starting bloom and what is a photographer do? In my case wheeze and cough through my way through things.

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