Writing
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Grampus
A thrilling encounter on one of my favourite walks along the north Anglesey coast.
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Sitting on a rock with a brew, gazing out to sea
There are important elements of writing that feel like skiving.
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Winter emigrants—for the time being
Swallows aren’t summer migrants; they’re winter emigrants.
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A healthy assortment of raptors
A walk on the Moor.
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Stanage Edge
A walk in Derbyshire.
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A lesson in paying attention
Engaging with a Renaissance masterpiece.
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My unplanned archives
Collections of informally documented stuff have become my archives of sorts.
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Book review: ‘Wanderers’ by Kerri Andrews
A history of women walking.
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Book review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ by Jane Austen
Like Jeeves and Wooster without all the ‘What-ho?!’s.
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Descent into violins
The best essayists use seemingly trivial, original examples to illustrate recurring themes of personal importance.