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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

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December’s Night Sky

Image of Jupiter and the Juno spacecraft

Seeing Jupiter in December’s Night Sky we turn to NASA’s spacecraft Juno for a closer look. With Geminid meteorites and the Northern Lights, this month sees some dramatic cosmic displays. We also look at the future of Planet Earth.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular PostsNovember 30, 2023December 3, 2024655 Words6 Comments

Two Great Cotswold Gardens-Hidcote and Kiftsgate

Two Great Cotswold Gardens-Hidcote and Kiftsgate

Hidcote Manor Garden and nearby Kiftsgate Court are two of the most visited gardens of England. These two Cotswold gems are both over 100 years old, but still as beautiful as ever.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Places of InterestJune 22, 2023April 6, 2024674 Words

Exploring Our Sussex Downland Villages

Exploring Our Sussex Downland Villages

“The heart can be happy on these great downs, so much are they a part of England, with their close sheep bitten paths and always the wind blowing the grasses.”

Richard Jefferies
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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, The English CountrysideJune 1, 2023April 6, 2024723 Words2 Comments

Gerard Manley Hopkins in Spring

Gerard Manley Hopkins in Spring

Spring’s ephemeral but exquisite beauty inspired many of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poems and his Journal. In his own words this wonderful season is ‘all in a rush with richness‘.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideApril 20, 2023July 5, 2023750 Words7 Comments

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