I took photographs of some of the trees growing on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, for two reasons: To show that trees do grow in Orkney and to show how they cope with the strong winds an… more →
Play2survive's Weblogwrote 1 month ago: Horizontal rain Lashing my windswept face Peeling off the skin Layer by reddened layer, Least I made … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Lands End – 11th January, 2009 Most people should of heard of Land’s End. Its the south- … more →
wrote 5 months ago: © Diane Beaty Not all trees grow in an upward and outward shape; some take on a bent appearance … more →
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wrote 8 months ago: Daydreaming of Natural Bliss It’s strange to be driving along the back roads in the semi-rural … more →
wrote 10 months ago: In which The Gay Recluse becomes increasingly obsessed with the George Washington Bridge. Today the … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Windswept ice flies like particle razors, Stinging cheek, chin and nose. Bundled up and buttoned dow … more →
wrote 10 months ago: I took photographs of some of the trees growing on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, for … more →
wrote 1 year ago: My camera’s broken, so I missed out on beautiful foliage photos. Don’t worry, I still ma … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I am always drawn to conifers that display some kind of character. True, most of the tiny dwarf coni … more →
wrote 1 year ago: That’s the title of a book by Witold Rybczynski — a non-fiction author I enjoy reading a … more →