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· i sit in my front garden, which is surely a contender for world’s smallest meadow – a tiny square, rich with native grasses, primroses, lungwort, crocuses and the last of the … A collection of videos documenting the creation of my own country diary inspired by edith holdens book the country diary of an edwardian lady. · in the early 1920s, the british countryside was a place where blackbirds sang, rabbits scurried and the summer skies were animated by swallows and house martins. With an introduction by ian mcmillan, and illustrations by clifford harper. Stocky, starling-sized, their soft beige plumage tinged with pink. I have been a contributor to the century-old celebrated guardian country diary column since 2017. · it’s looking like a waxwing winter. · i didn’t stray too far from home for my latest country diary. Below are a selection of some of my country diary pieces and photographs. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. As always, many thanks to paul fleckney, editor. · when i first embarked on this journey, i was inspired by the remarkable work of edith holden, whose exquisite watercolours and detailed illustrations of the british countryside … · when i lived in the foothills of the pyrenees, sitting out on my terrace each morning, a pair of pine grosbeaks – close relatives of the bullfinch – would approach … · after the rain, the air seems as infused with chalk as my glass of water; Black eye-mask and prominent crest lend a … · at the time of writing, i have looked up at a lot of blue sky and clouds, scanned water bodies and lush meadows, and followed pointy-winged starlings that i’ve tried to will into … A beautiful journey through the british countryside, drawn from the guardians beloved country diary. · i stare up to cassiopeia, another of my southern childhood stars that’s even more visible here where there’s so little light pollution. Distinctive birds, waxwings. Calstock, tamar valley virginia spiers picks out the sparkle of the winter sun, as it transforms the cornish landscape into a kaleidoscope of colour There are more dark sky discovery sites in the … · read about our approach to external linking. The moon, a half-tipped cereal bowl, hauling up the light, water and chalk together, so even the glow is … The guardians country diary is the longest running newspaper column in britain.
