Red admiral

Red admiral, Lincoln, July 2023

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Obliging presence

a taste of summers recalled

when rare was common

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by Scooj

Jewel

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, July 2023
Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, July 2023

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Lincoln Cathedral

its beauty beyond compare

jewel of England

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by Scooj

Sprint

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King’s Cross train in five

I’m in St Pancras station

an ungainly sprint

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by Scooj

Fisher

Heron, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023
Heron, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023

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A slow flowing glide

and overcast conditions

perfect for fishing

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by Scooj

Sleepless

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Six AM wake up

a full working day ahead

midnight sleep – repeat

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by Scooj

Ebb

Bicycle, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023
Bicycle, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023

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On an ebbing tide

discarded or stolen things

revealed for a while

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by Scooj

Street sounds

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Teenage boys yelling

with semi-broken voices

herald the weekend

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by Scooj

Conference

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a staff gathering

alignment, inspiration

personal re-boot

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by Scooj

Sardines

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Railway trip to York

many more people than seats

thank goodness I booked

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by Scooj

* a terrible haiku describing an uncomfortable scene.

Beautiful beast

Himalayan Balsam, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023
Himalayan Balsam, River Frome, Bristol, June 2023

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Riparian strip

Himalayan balsam chokes

sweeping all aside

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by Scooj