Sat, 09 October 2010 two nobles
There are a lot of Holly trees my local woods. Not that you’d notice during the summer, when the other trees flounce about in their finery. Lately, I’ve noticed Holly’s re-emergence as one of the dominant personalities of the woodlands as we spin further into autumn.
The above photograph is of a Holly tree growing [...]
Thu, 23 September 2010 frog hide
Today, I noticed this chap leaping through the undergrowth in the woods. He was shy, and I was towering above pointing my mobile phone at him, so it’s not a bad snap considering the circumstances, and the greyish light.
It’s the equinox today – an unusually late one – and it’s also a full moon. [...]
Wed, 22 September 2010 Autumn
I spotted this fine fellow on my way into the woods to walk my dog this morning. It’s a good example of Coprinus comatus, also known as the shaggy ink cap or the lawyer’s wig, among others. I usually refer to it as the shaggy ink cap (or, as I misspoke this morning upon my [...]
Wed, 02 June 2010 Stop
To quote Ferris from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (written by the late, great John Hughes): “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. ”
Today I stopped long enough to capture the above picture of the Burren Mountains in Co. Clare, as seen from [...]
Thu, 28 May 2009 words on foot
I’ve been reading Nietzsche today. As thinkers go he’s clear and reasoned. In fact, he’s a little too perceptive for those who like their self-delusions, so sometimes his surgical excision of unpleasant human motivations can make for glum reading. He’s a bit of a grump at times too, especially when it comes to young people.
In [...]
Thu, 30 April 2009 back on track
I’m returning to schedule for my weekly Twitterfic Thursday. Here is today’s offering:
Your pain blurs your eyes with chiaroscuro patterns, and I watch, entranced at the truth it reveals. Your mouth becomes an O of revelation.
Not much else to add: it’s a beautiful day in the West of Ireland, which is a lovely change from [...]
