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Dec 21, 2020
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Not a Rat Photographer - honestly

Am I moving from becoming a headshot and portrait photographer of people to a photographer of rats? No, really no but... Where there are ...

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Dec 17, 2020
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Ballet of the Birds

I had finished my photography for the day and was walking home along the seafront when I was attracted to a wave of blackheaded gulls tha...

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Dec 16, 2020
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Rats and Mud

I set off yesterday afternoon with my longest lens in the hope of finding an egret that had been visiting a large local pond. The grass w...

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Dec 14, 2020
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From Barling

We decided to have a wander by the water in Barlingford Creek last week. All was clear and still and we set off in peace, enjoying the s...

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Dec 13, 2020
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Ratty

It was time to take an audit of my books. How many do I still read? Do I need them any more? I began making a little pile of old favourit...

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Dec 12, 2020
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Pigeon Matters

The idea of the Nature Southend project was very much inspired by the need to respect and celebrate the everyday creatures that share our...

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Dec 11, 2020
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Wallasea Island

On our first visit to Wallasea Island I managed to miss the turning and found we were at a dead end with a deep ditch on one side, a fenc...

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Aug 2, 2020
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Walking by the River Crouch

So lovely to spend time with people we care about in places that make us feel better about everything.

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Jul 30, 2020
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Bed time for rooks

Still loving the evening walks. Last night we watched the ducklings having a splash about with their mother, swans with their cygnets - q...

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Jul 5, 2020
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Garden Visitors

Garden visits from old friends have been especially appreciated during lockdown.

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It is lovely to get out for an evening walk.

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May 28, 2020
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It is lovely to get out for an evening walk.

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May 25, 2020
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Looking up in lockdown.

Many of my landscapes are about sky so it is not unusual for me to be looking up. During lockdown I really began to appreciate the birds ...

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Nov 11, 2019
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Exhibition: Last few days

Only 3more days.... Nearly time to say goodbye to the exhibition at the Forum. I have learnt a lot from it and found the comments in the ...

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Nov 10, 2019
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Old photos bring back memories.

My father died recently and an old photo he took of me reminds me of our shared love of photography. I do still have that bear but she is...

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Oct 29, 2019
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We Are Family Animals and Me

Our children's book is ready and available on Amazon and at other outlets from Friday. Feedback from those who have read it has been very...

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Oct 27, 2019
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Benjamin Zephaniah

Great night at the Palace Theatre. I have been trying to find the right words but really just read his work and see him if you can.

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Oct 8, 2019
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Look out for the exhibition at the Forum Gallery starting on the 18th October

A celebration of Southend-on-Sea - Southend: Places and People

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