Lounging Frogs (Two Photographs) — Victor Rakmil Photography

To view more of my photography please click on http://www.rakmilphotography.com This has been a year for frogs; numerous and loudly announcing their presence. Not all stayed in place to get their photograph taken though. It is a distinct sound when a frog, often out of sight, decides to take a dive and avoid the camera. […] […]

Father Christmas 2016 – “Me Warehouse has Melted”

Father Christmas somewhere a little north of Norway (Don’t know much about ‘Modern Toss‘ but think their animation is great)

Avoca – Woollens from Southern Ireland – Circus Scarf

This beautiful 100% Lambswool Circus Scarf handwoven at Avoca in Southern Ireland available in our small store http://www.honeybeeswax.com and we donate 10% of all our product’s prices to Global Giving We think we have a few more nice things in our store .. please check it out http://www.honeybeeswax.com

Early morning – All Saints Day – All Hallows Day

Went up to the top of the Downs early to see the first autumn mist – in the distance (if you click on the photo) – you can see the north Downs – long time ago – the area between the north and south Downs was under the sea and thou not sure of order, […]

Halloween Autumn Mist

Yesterday we drove thru a forest looking for pumpkins that people had put out – we didnt see a lot but the tree colors were beautiful and looking down on the mist was a little spooky

Slindon Village in Sussex – Flint Cottages in Sussex Woodlands

Pandora’s Box or should that be Opening a Can of Worms

Just thinking about the imminent US Election and before people in the US cast their vote for their own equivalent of our UK Brexit, can’t help noticing over here in the UK – it has resulted in a Pandora’s box of Misery or Opened a Can of Worms as the Fallout still settles and one […]

Abba is reforming – what about Roxettes?

Lovely views of Stockholm including one of my favorite places – Millesgården Sculpture Park

Emeli Sande – Mountains

In the Distance – m.joy

Water Vole, Otter or Baby Seal

Plan to attempt small woollen versions of these next – not sure which to try first

Scottish Wildcat – Highland Tiger

Our first wildcat “Scotland’s forgotten cat; fewer than 100 remain. ‘Far back in the history of Scotland, the earliest settlers told legends about wildcats so fierce they bested human champions, and worshipped them as forest spirits. Centuries later, clans formed together under the image of the wildcat and fought wars for the independence of the […]

Soil Association Secret Review of Food offered for Children at UK Theme Parks, Art Galleries, Museums and Zoos

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Strimmed hedgehog

Originally posted on Little Silver Hedgehog:
The sound of people people using a strimmer sets my teeth on edge. I hate them! They do so much damage to wildlife including hedgehogs, frogs and toads. This is the story of Holly and her journey to recovery from a terrible strimmer wound. She was found at the…

Richmond ‘Red Arrows’ Paraqueets

We were driving round Richmond Park this afternoon (dont need much of a reason to point the car in this direction) and funniest thing.. nearby in Kingston there are lots of escaped Paraqueets who seem to have made their way into Richmond Park and near the entrance lots of squawking and flashes of green as […]

Find it your own way

‘To find peace in outer world you need to make peace with yourself’ Dalai Lama ‘Are you angered at the drop of a pin, losing your temper very easily? Are you impatient? Do you find yourself sometimes regretting your actions? Do you let work, news, weather & other people influence your mood, your behavior, and […]

Live

Ane Brun – Big in Japan

View from a Pine tree

Little in my boots and trying to climb out But feels a safer place than a tree surgeon we watched in awe yesterday swinging backwards and forwards from the top of a 30-40ft pine tree as he cut down the tree above him. The tree was being held in place by his team with ropes […]

Panoramio

Very sad Panoramio is being shut down/replaced.. please visit while you can.. and be taken on a journey round the World with some of the most beautiful photographs i have seen. I know nothing lasts for ever – sometimes you just wish it would. http://www.panoramio.com/