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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: John Clare

November – ending the day well

November – ending the day well

November sees autumn gracefully fade. The garden is slowing down too. We watch a spectacular video of rooks flocking to their communal roosts and with the old Chinese poets we learn to end the day well.

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By Richardin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesNovember 19, 2020December 7, 2021645 Words11 Comments

Country Walks with John Clare

Country Walks with John Clare

A country walk with John Clare through one of England’s treasures, her footpaths, will reveal wayside wildlife secrets we have never noticed before.

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By Richardin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, The English CountrysideMarch 5, 2020August 4, 2020825 Words5 Comments

What’s Happening to Winter?

What’s Happening to Winter?

Scenes like this are becoming increasingly rare in the UK. What’s happening to our traditional winters such as that captured in John Clare’s heart-warming ‘January’ poem from his ‘Shepherd’s Calendar’?

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By Richardin Blog Posts, Season's NotesJanuary 2, 2020March 20, 2020783 Words5 Comments

A Country Lane with John Clare

A Country Lane with John Clare

A narrow country lane like this invites us to adventure. It would have have been a delightful place for a leisurely walk with John Clare. Continue reading “A Country Lane with John Clare” →

By Richardin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, The English CountrysideMay 28, 2018April 21, 2020800 Words13 Comments

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