Category: The World
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Cute Critter Friday: Gull Tikka!
A slight change of plan for this week’s Cute Critter Friday. Pictured above is a poor, unfortunate, and very lucky seagull. For some reason, he fell into a vat of chicken tikka masala, where the curry turned its feathers bright orange! And a very nice shade too, I don’t mind saying. Luckily, the gull was…
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Herb-Robert on the Nature Trail
#NatureDoodlewash On the Nature Trail today, we come across a tiny tiny pink wild flower, called Herb-Robert, growing amongst the grass. I didn’t know it was called that until I carried out some intensive research on the internet. I also discovered that it has other names: Geranium Robertianum; Red Robin; Death Come Quickly; Storksbill; Dove’s…
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The Call of the Wolf
Turbulent skies roll and growl, and howl. Clouds grow and glow as they tumble. Sunbeams streak through, Setting the sky alight, As day dramatically clashes with night In a way And clouds the colour of hay Sway As if to say Brace yourselves For the grace Of one of Nature’s finest displays As raindrops drip…
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On the Nature Trail
#NatureDoodlewash Charlie at Doodlewash erm, sorry about that, Charlie at Doodlewash has started a new adventure for June, and once again I’m trying to join in. This time, he’s invited us to go on a nature hike and watercolour what we see as we amble along. You may be surprised to learn that the image…
The Mansionic Perspective 