Ancient

Yew tree, Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve, Sussex, March 2023
Yew tree, Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve, Sussex, March 2023

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For eight hundred years

the beating heart of England

people come and go

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Splash

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A three year absence

ends with flashes of yellow

tiniest goldcrests

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Another world

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Krka National Park, Croatia, August 2022
Krka National Park, Croatia, August 2022

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Beneath clear water

a beautiful world unseen

where dainty sprites live

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Uplifting

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Song to melt the heart

a bird deep in a thicket

welcomes longer days

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Vigil

Grey Heron, River Frome, Bristol, December 2022
Grey Heron, River Frome, Bristol, December 2022

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Standing motionless

worn down and battle-scarred bill

heron… gone fishing

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COP 15

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Global commitment

thirty by thirty target

recover nature

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Emerald


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Our lives are enriched

with gifts bestowed upon us

in natural form

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Gorse spider mite

Gorse Spider Mite, Talland Bay, Cornwall, October 2022
Gorse Spider Mite, Talland Bay, Cornwall, October 2022

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Gorse spider mite web

community of thousands

Queen Mab’s atomies

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Gorse Spider Mite, Talland Bay, Cornwall, October 2022
Gorse Spider Mite, Talland Bay, Cornwall, October 2022

Elegant

Comma, Bristol, August 2022
Comma, Bristol, August 2022

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A comma alights

enjoying late summer sun

perfect condition

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Krka NP

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Calm clear waterways

fish gather in shady pools

dragonflies dancing

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* we had been advised to visit a national park while in the Zadar region, so we did, and despite the huge crowds of tourists and ferocious heat, it was a magnificent experience.