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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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Nature’s Evensong

Nature’s Evensong

The secret of a contented life is to learn how to end the day well. Nature’s ‘Evensong’ has some lessons for us.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, My Winter Collection, Season's NotesNovember 25, 2017December 31, 2022737 Words9 Comments

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