Wild and domestic animal photography
“So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist I don't normally post twice in one week but seeing it's Valentines Day tomorrow, I felt a little Poetry would go down well today. It is yet another Pablo Neruda poem, I promise to give it a… Continue reading TONIGHT I CAN WRITE | Poetry – A Soft Place To Fall
SONNET 17 I don’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz, or arrow of carnations that propagate fire: I love you as one loves certain obscure things, secretly, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom but carries the light of those flowers, hidden,… Continue reading SONNET 17 | Poetry – A Soft Place To Fall
“To me, the word wisdom means ancient knowledge. It’s the kind of knowledge you not only see but feel when you look into the eyes of an elephant or stop for a moment to marvel at the deep wrinkles on its skin, both of which I believe contain the truths learned from each intentional step… Continue reading Heffalumps, family and other friends
“The relationship between a dog and a human is always complicated. The two know each other in a way nobody else quite understands, a connection shrouded in personal history, temperament, experience, instinct, and love.” ― Jon Katz, A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me I ran away from home when I was 9 and three… Continue reading If you are going to run away – always, always take a dog
Once upon a time ... there was a cat called Lexie, a hand-me-down cat from a previous human family who were moving house and didn't want her any longer. Lexie lived in a small house with her new human and two other cats called Chiquita and Pepito. She wasn't a snob or stuck up like… Continue reading THE CAT WHO WORE MAKE UP
It's hard not to immediately fall in love with a dog who has a good sense of humor.” ― Kate DiCamillo, Because of Winn-Dixie The moment I walked onto the patio, she began showing off and acting like a clown. When I paid no heed to her mad antics, she rewarded me with incessant barking; "Look at me!… Continue reading STEADFAST AS A STAFFIE
A house is not a home without a cat in the window" - Moira du Toit, Animal Spirit I pass by this house often, exasperatingly almost always without a camera, and on the rare occasion I see a cat in the window. For some reason I'm drawn to windows and doors; animals in windows are my ultimate,… Continue reading THE CAT IN THE DUCK EGG BLUE SASH WINDOW…
There is a hope that a dog injects into every walk, more than a hope - an expectation, really - that this is going to be something wonderful. 'You'll see, says the dog, something great is going to happen- just you wait.'" ― John Zeaman, Dog Walks Man: A Six-Legged Odyssey One of the drawbacks… Continue reading ALL IN THE LINE OF DUTY
When stalking one’s prey, it is best to take one’s time. Say nothing, and as sure as eggs he will become curious and emerge.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Lately I've been stalking strange cats in our village in search of material for an upcoming project. I know! The cats are puzzled,… Continue reading CAT STALKING REQUIRES SKILL
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