Tag Archives: Rural

Just One More …

Posted on October 31, 2026 by Guthlac

Once unto the breach dear friends … once more… Henry 5th Act 3 Scene 1 One last dip into the 2009 pool and an image that has much more to do with 2026 than 2009. The digital image was captured … Continue reading →

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28 Kms…

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Guthlac

Leicestershire is a county of two halves, at least as far as high vantage points are concerned. The west is dominated by the Charnwood Hills and Bardon Hill in particular. On a clear day you can see as far as … Continue reading →

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Three Counties…

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Guthlac

Finding the words. Where are the words? I’m really not sure what to write about yesterday. The aim was simple: Capture more images for Boudica and Bosworth project. Aim achieved. Tick in the box. Then today I started to work … Continue reading →

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That Was a Summer That Was…

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Guthlac

None of us know. None of us know what will happen tomorrow. If we are lucky we’ll wake in the morning refreshed and wonder. Maybe at the beauty we behold. We take a deep breath and get on with our … Continue reading →

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I’d rather be on horseback …

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Guthlac

Courageous Richmond, well hast thou acquit thee.Lo, here, this long-usurped royaltyFrom the dead temples of this bloody wretch Have I pluck’d off,to grace thy brows withal:Wear it, enjoy it, and make much of it. Richard 3rd Act 5 Scene 3. … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New…

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Guthlac

Storm Goretti came and went. I had great plans: Get up at dawn and capture some heroic images in the local park of the snow covered trees. It was looking so good when I went to bed 3 or 4 … Continue reading →

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Winter Sunlight…

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Guthlac

Bright winter sunlight. A chill in the air. A photography project to work on. What’s not to like? Actually a great deal. It was bloody hard work to get some half decent photographs. But I guess that is half the … Continue reading →

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The Monolith of Hrepingas…

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Guthlac

Buried deep in the folds and dales of middle England this memorial to the past stands a lonely sentinel. A witness to the whimsical eccentricities of the caprice of the chronometer. Its man made passage cataloguing vagaries of the follies … Continue reading →

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Upside Down…

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Guthlac

A couple of days away is always fun. This weekend we spent some time in London and then took a leisurely drive back through the south midlands stopping off at Stowe Gardens, just outside Buckingham. Certainly not the quickest way … Continue reading →

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Last Tree?…

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Guthlac

Is this the first or last tree in Blaby District Council? I’m really not sure other than it depends on where you observe the tree from. The same question could be asked about the ruins of St. Mary in Arden … Continue reading →

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