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lfjedwards
Dec 19, 20231 min read
The Mighty Oak
Your majestic form, this land you adorn, since generations gone, oh ancient one. The things you’ve seen, the tales you could tell,...
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lfjedwards
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Ode to a Swallow
Your arrival in Spring, what joy you bring. A long, arduous flight, I gasp at your sight. A 6000 miles journey, 200 miles a day, resting...
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lfjedwards
Dec 2, 20231 min read
A Fox’s Plea
Oh why do you hunt me and cause me great harm, I’m known for my cunning, I delight and charm. I roam the countryside, towns, sometimes...
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lfjedwards
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Amongst Giants
Where the ravens roam, my second home. A peaceful place, my calming space. Mountains tower toward the sky, each with their summits...
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lfjedwards
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Nature's Medicine
Yesterday’s walk was special for a number of reasons, the perfect crisp, clear and sunny conditions, the company of my great friend and...
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lfjedwards
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Nature's Gift
I thought I would break with tradition and give you a little taste of poetry, it is my first attempt at writing a poem and I have...
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lfjedwards
Sep 23, 20232 min read
Changing seasons
It’s been a busy few weeks for me, a wonderful family break on the Isle of Skye and starting a new job so I have sadly neglected my blog...
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lfjedwards
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Beauty in the Air
How can it be mid-August already? We don’t seem to have had much of a summer, particularly with all the damp weather we experienced in...
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lfjedwards
Jul 19, 20233 min read
A canalside stroll inbetween the showers
It’s been challenging to say the least to get out recently without getting a good soaking but Monday afternoon provided a brief break...
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lfjedwards
Jul 8, 20232 min read
A Tale of Two Trees
It only seems like yesterday that I was talking about how behind the blossoming of the Horse Chestnut trees were this Spring when...
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lfjedwards
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Meet your local SSSI
“A what”? I hear some of you say! An SSSI is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and we are lucky to have such a place on our...
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lfjedwards
Jun 21, 20232 min read
A Roman Holiday
I’ve gone a bit off-piste for this week’s blog as I am away from my local area on a family break in beautiful Northumberland, it is also...
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lfjedwards
Jun 11, 20232 min read
An Array of Colour
It doesn’t seem like two minutes since I was talking about things to look out for and enjoy throughout Spring and now here we are well...
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lfjedwards
Jun 2, 20233 min read
The Guardian of the Forest
I am a little later than planned with my latest blog, things were rather hectic celebrating my Birthday last weekend followed by a Bank...
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lfjedwards
May 22, 20232 min read
The May Tree
Nothing epitomises our ancient hedgerows more than the Hawthorn tree. These native trees provide sanctuary and homes for many small birds...
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lfjedwards
May 13, 20232 min read
Golden Moments
April and May are the peak months to see both Gorse (Common Gorse) and Broom at their best with their vibrant flowers glowing and...
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lfjedwards
May 6, 20231 min read
A tranquil place
This is the beautiful Loadpit Beck, which runs from Eldwick and through Shipley Glen, emptying into the River Aire. A load or lode is a...
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lfjedwards
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Step back in time
Let me take you back to the Spring of 2020. You may remember this for a couple of reasons, the first being that we were a few weeks into...
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lfjedwards
Apr 29, 20231 min read
Bluebells & Birdsong - a micro blog
From this morning's little wander around Hirst Wood. Bluebell season is now in full swing. The birds seemed to appreciate them too. A...
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lfjedwards
Apr 25, 20233 min read
Coming soon to a street near you, if you’re very lucky!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, no, don’t worry I don’t mean Christmas, I am of course talking about Springtime. I don’t know...
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