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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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Up on the Downs again

Up on the Downs again

A brief, blissful moment of late summer stillness on the South Downs brings back memories of past days walking in the silence of the Lakeland Fells.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideSeptember 3, 2020627 Words6 Comments

A Very English Garden

A Very English Garden

With no Chelsea Flower Show this year, we must content ourselves with cottage garden dreams. Dream with me as we walk through the wonderful gardens at Great Dixter.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesMay 15, 2020August 4, 2020735 Words15 Comments

Earth sings at Dawn

Dawn unfurls as a scroll

‘Day’s most sacred hour’ unfurls.

Earth awakes to a new day with spring birdsong – voices of hope for our beautiful, yet so fragile planet.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's NotesMay 1, 2020May 28, 2020722 Words9 Comments

An Unspoiled Eden

An Unspoiled Eden

Our Sussex bluebell woods will soon be at their spring best, but they’re likely to be unvisited this year. Yet we need the healing powers of nature in an unspoiled Eden more than ever now.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideApril 17, 2020April 21, 2020759 Words6 Comments

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