Tag Archives: Rural

Filling in the Blanks…

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Guthlac

If its Sunday then it must be time to visit villages in Harborough that I have missed. Today it was Newton Harcourt. For anyone unfamiliar with Newton Harcourt it is a small village around 10 miles outside of central Leicester. … Continue reading →

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The view from Freezeland…

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Guthlac

The last 10 years of my photographic journey is captured in this photograph. It was taken near a point where the district councils of Harborough, Melton and Charnwood meet. The last time I captured this view it was living upto … Continue reading →

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Things Not Working…

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Guthlac

Some days are good and others less so. Yesterday was very much an autumnal day. My very good friend and I spent an enjoyable day wondering around the more empty parts of the Leicestershire, enjoying each other’s company and putting … Continue reading →

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Talking to Cows…

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Guthlac

So it is a warm pleasant summer’s afternoon. The light is way too bright (it is mid afternoon on a summers days so what would you expect?). What else is there to do than just learn on the field gate, … Continue reading →

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Lamplight from your Window…

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Guthlac

Make the most whilst the sun is here. I was out this morning walking a very old road Fosse Way. It was first established back in the 50’s CE which means it is almost 2000 years old. There are some … Continue reading →

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A VERY Smelly Ram…

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Guthlac

I guess at one level a Ram’s life is a very easy one. Eat, Breath and F**K. That would seem to be their lot. Most of the time they hang around with other rams being, well, rams. I came across … Continue reading →

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Rain Stopped Play…

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Guthlac

Best laid plans…we’ve all made them and they fall to pieces. This week was supposed to be a north Wales week. Unfortunately, it is going to bucket down so the plan had to be cancelled. So instead we found ourselves … Continue reading →

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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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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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