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'Unearthly minstrelsy! then only heard when the soul seeks to hear; when all is hush'd, and the heart listens!'

Cover photo – February is the crocus month. Here is a patch of naturalised Crocus tommasinianus.

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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

Tag: Edward Thomas

In Search of Spring

In Search of Spring

As always, spring seems slow in coming ‘up this way‘. We follow Edward Thomas as he goes west in search of ‘real’ spring in the Quantock hills, getting into ‘Romantic’ mood on the way.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020795 Words10 Comments

A Sense of Place

A Sense of Place

What is it that links landscape so closely with the human heart? We’re all aware of a ‘sense of place’ at times, but which is too deep for words. Continue reading “A Sense of Place” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideJanuary 10, 2018April 21, 2020802 Words15 Comments
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