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Writing tagged: ‘dogs’

1 August 2021

Young wren

A wren and a woodpecker.

Published 01-Aug-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, dogs, great spotted woodpeckers, Hebden Bridge, wrens

31 July 2021

Two random encounters.

Published 31-Jul-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge, long-tailed tits, peregrines

21 July 2020

Dad’s Swiss Army knife
Dad’s Swiss Army knife

Dad does some archaeology.

Published 21-Jul-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: dogs, reminiscences, Wirral

27 June 2020

Crow Nest Wood

A friend’s dogs are frightened by an unexpected guest. Another dog remains as reluctant as ever.

Published 27-Jun-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: badgers, Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge, mammals

6 June 2020

Upper Calder Valley hillside

Rosie heads home.

Published 06-Jun-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge

5 May 2020

Cow parsley

Cow parsley season is here.

Published 05-May-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, cow parsley, dogs, flowers, Hebden Bridge

21 March 2020

Looking towards our place

Looking towards our place.

Published 21-Mar-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge

15 February 2020

Frannie

A new arrival on the Farm.

Published 15-Feb-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge

8 February 2020

Jackdaws roosting in Crow Nest Wood
Jackdaws roosting in Crow Nest Wood

Roosting jackdaws

Published 08-Feb-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge, jackdaws

28 December 2019

Walking the reluctant cocker spaniel.

Published 28-Dec-2019
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge

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