It seemed almost to have sprung up overnight. Long, lean, and wiry with a spiky mop-top. What was it?
Tag: Monochrome
May Days
May Day, May Day, May Day!
The Secret Life of Clematis
Clematis. A flower, a vine, a celebration of spring and summer that on the face of it seems lovely, and pure, and innocent. Little do you know…
Acts of Deception
I wondered, for a few seconds, if I was dreaming.
Looking out at the wall, a sea of arms looked back at me, waving. Each arm showing shades of grey, corpse-like, yet animated. Was this for real, or a nightmare? Continue reading “Acts of Deception”
Timberline
What do you do when on a “vacation” dedicated explicitly to photography?
Black Day in the Scottish Highlands
They call it The Glen of Tears.
Located in a treeless valley, steep cliffs on either side, its rugged beauty belies a historical incident of such treachery its infamy lives on, 325 years later.
The 1400 Year Old Monk
Once upon a time, in the dim mists of history there lived a monk named Kevin.
Wordless Wednesday
The Birds And The Bees
There comes a time in every person’s life that a certain discussion needs to be had, either as the presenter of certain life-affirming facts, or as the recipient. While I suspect most of you gentle readers would consider yourselves well versed in these facts, perhaps today I can shed a new light upon them.
Yes, today we’re going to talk about the birds and the bees.
Portland Walkabout
My storytelling muse hasn’t been amusing itself lately. So rather than a cohesive “Once Upon A Time”, here are a few vignettes from recent wanderings around town.