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1 February 2021
A decidedly un-Februaryish day, and a close encounter with a heron.
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23 January 2021
Snowy Hebden Bridge, and a non-snowy owl.
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Book review: ‘The Stubborn Light of Things’ by Melissa Harrison
A nature diary.
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New-year snow
There’s been snow on the ground since before Christmas, and throughout the first week of the year.
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Chilling sound
A vixen screams.
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Comfort books
A conversation with a friend about the books that have brought us comfort over the years.
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2020: a year in photos
My tenth annual video slideshow.
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Book review: ‘The Murdstone Trilogy’ by Mal Peet
Funny, daft and a bit scary (to some).
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27 December 2020
The offcumden squirrels have been making nuisances of themselves again.
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Book review: ‘Empire Antarctica’ by Gavin Francis
Ice, silence and emperor penguins.
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End of a streak
My 32-year streak climbing the same hill in North Wales on Christmas Eve has come to an end. 😕