Overhead, circling round, riding the thermals like a small glider. Buzzard.
Glider
13 Feb 2023 2 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, buzzard, Elfje, glider, overhead, thermals
Overnight
18 Jan 2023 4 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, blanket, Elfje, overnight, silent, snow, winter wonderland

Silently, ground covering blanket fell overnight, creating a winter wonderland. Snow. ______________________________________
Apart from a brief flurry before Christmas, that didn’t settle as the ground was too wet and soon returned to rain, this is the first snow we have had this winter. I’m so glad to see it, such a necessary part of winter. Already some has melted in the weak sunshine but we may get some more later today or again overnight.
Bringing Gifts
06 Jan 2023 2 Comments
in aros Tags: aros, babe, Elfje, Epiphany, gifts, kings, manger
Three Kings came bringing gifts for babe in a manger. Epiphany. ______________________
Today is the 12th day of Christmas, also known as Epiphany and is traditionally the day on which the three wise men, or kings, are said to have arrived at the stable in Bethlehem to visit the baby Jesus.
Overhead
04 Jan 2023 2 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, clouds, Elfje, hurry, overhead
Grey, rushing overhead, in a hurry to be somewhere else; clouds.
Pyracantha
11 Nov 2022 3 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, Elfje, fence, pigeon, pyracantha berries
Red Pyracantha berries; easy reach from fence perch for opportunistic pigeon.
All Alone
30 May 2022 1 Comment
in aros, cycling, Elfje Tags: aros, cycling, Duke of Edinburgh, Elfje, Platinum Jubilee, tandem club, the Queen
A Poignant Picture (An Elfje) Seated all alone in the chapel. Her beloved consort's funeral. Majesty. -----------------------------------
This is my last contribution to the Poetry Group’s Platinum Jubilee Collection. It recalls the iconic image of the Queen at the Duke of Edinburgh’s low-key funeral, held under COVID restriction at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on 3rd June 2021.
When you read this I will be away at the Tandem Club National Rally, which is going to be rather a challenge with my arm in plaster! The boss is also taking a solo bike in case I can’t cope with cycling every day, even on the back of a tandem. All being well I’ll be back next week.
Tears
16 Mar 2022 2 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, cloud, Elfje, grief, tears, Ukraine
Tears fall from cloud covered sky. The world grieves for Ukraine.
Hidden
20 Sep 2021 1 Comment
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, Elfje, evensong, holly, robin, singing
Robin singing merrily in holly tree, hidden among the branches. Evensong.
Forest
16 Jul 2021 6 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, Elfje, New Forest, ponies

Ponies, cattle and deer wander freely among the New Forest trees. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
My apologies; the photo is a little out of focus as I had to zoom in quite a long way. I didn’t want to risk going any closer as there were foals with them and I might have upset them or driven them away.
Bumble Bee
14 Jun 2021 5 Comments
in aros, Elfje Tags: aros, Bumble Bee, dead, Elfje, picnic table
Dead bumble bee, no obvious reason, on our picnic table. Sad.
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