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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: Winter

Hope in the Darkest Days

Hope in the Darkest Days

Hope rises in the winter darkness as the sun begins to appear over the earth and two major planets draw close to each other in the sky. Was this the Christmas star?

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Season's NotesDecember 9, 2020December 10, 2020687 Words11 Comments

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 Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Season's NotesNovember 19, 2020November 25, 2020645 Words11 Comments

The Call of the Wild Goose

The Call of the Wild Goose

The haunting autumn sound of the call of the returning wild geese is one of nature’s great sounds, a sign that they are back. It is an exciting moment.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesOctober 14, 2020January 23, 2021681 Words9 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 Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's NotesJanuary 2, 2020March 20, 2020783 Words5 Comments

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