Category: Nature
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Ite in the Grinds
We’ve had our first dusting of snow today. The Grinds seem to have pulled themselves in ready for the freezing onslaught of sub-zero temperatures, and then pushed themselves back again because of the rain that seems to have been brought along for good measure. The Lake’s completely hidden; come to think of it most of…
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Lone Wolf
In almost total white-out, the opposite of nightImages can still emerge through this eerie light Over in the distance… is that what I can see?A wolf crossing the snow-covered field – or does the snow tease me? And over by the fence there… is that someone’s shoe?Actually, unless my eyes play tricks, I think there…
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Zephyr
Through the wood the little breeze licks the loose leaves as it curls its way around. Gently bouncing off trees and shrubs alike, silent but ever present, it dances as it makes its own way ever forward. Aiming to be free from the restrictions of the forest, and out into the open. Ready and prepared…
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Gathering in the Grinds
Usually, at this time of the year, the Grinds become over-run with vampires, werewolves, zombies and the like. Rather than getting too close to them, I tend to let them have their little Gathering on Halloween and then move on to wherever it is they go from there. The creatures that dwell in the Grinds…
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View from the window: The Gathering Commences
The path that runs through the Grinds by the East Wing of the Mansion eventually reaches the Lake, where the Peacocks, Vampire Sheep, Sinister Bunny and other creatures dwell. I was over that side of the Mansion the other lunchtime and happened to glance out of the window, and caught sight of these two fine…
The Mansionic Perspective 