Beneficiary
of thick conifer clearance
large flat white umbels.
by Scooj
Tag: Nature
Tick dock
Strange fascination
forever a nature boy;
canine passenger
by Scooj
Downward
Precariously
pigeon pair shuffle slipping
roof ridge tile challenge.
by Scooj
Aphids
Tiniest fairies
dance in the evening sun
lime green destroyers.
by Scooj
Heart
A song from the heart
unseen but not unnoticed
blackbird belts one out.
by Scooj
Blessing and a curse
What separates us
from the animal kingdom
is our compassion.
My heart weeps for a fledgling
too sickly to carry on.
by Scooj
- In a garden hedge in my road, this small ball of fluff was hiding its head from this scary world under its wing. Obviously recently fledged and confused its liklihood of survival are pretty low. It showed no signs of response to noise and will be an easy target for cats or foxes of which there are a great many in the neighbourhood. It was heartbreaking. No sign of its parents.
Nest building
A pair of magpies
plunder the garden for twigs
brought down by the winds.
by Scooj
Dog walk benefits
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Ruben and I see
an orange-tip butterfly
the first of the year.
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by Scooj
Seasons are changing
2126. Spring Hill
The day I found Banksy’s ‘Rose Trap’ turned out to be rather special for another reason. I had taken a detour from my normal route in to work , and rather than try to return to my normal route, I decided to just meander a little in the right direction. It was a great deceision because only 100 meters or so from the Banksy was this stunning piece by ATM.
I have known about this lynx for some time, which I think it was actually painted in November 2016, but I never managed to find it. Sometimes life just catches up with you, and good intentions fly out of the window. In a way, finding a piece like this without intent is somehow extra rewarding… it is like receiving a gift that you weren’t expecting.
The sensational piece is nestled at the bottom of a very steep and narrow cobbled lane that leads up to Cotham. On his twitter feed at the time, ATM wrote:
Bring back the Lynx! We need top predators for healthy ecosystems #rewilding #streetartbristol #lynx #ecosystem
This tweet I think tells you how much ATM cares about wildlife, and he uses his art to raise awareness and get people thinking about the world around them.
It is unfortunate that the patches (presumably covering up tags) weren’t properly colour-matched with background, but great that someone cares enough to keep this piece in great condition. Let’s hear it for the lynx.
Natural adventures 