Tag Archives: Spring

26th September 2013 – old man’s beard

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Liz Terry

Feathery tendrils gently cup the nut-brown seeds. The bearded remnants of summer fruits, filling the hedgerow with their snowy whiteness. Soon, they will fly off to find more fertile ground, ready to spring up renewed.

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1st June 2013 – sculpture garden

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Liz Terry

At first glance, all that’s visible is a pair of giant poppy seed heads, looming over everything. But then, amongst the beautiful Spring grasses and wild flowers, they appear. Insects made from rusting car parts and metal birds poised to … Continue reading →

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29th May 2013 – garden

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Liz Terry

Everything is dripping from recent rain. The new Spring leaves and flowers are heavy with water. Yet there is still that fresh, expectant green of a Spring garden, waiting to burst into its Summer glory.

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22nd April 2013 – swifts

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Liz Terry

They catch insects in their beaks, barely touching the river’s rushing surface. Dipping and diving, they carry Spring on their wings.

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18th April 2013 – bush

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Liz Terry

On the curve of the path, it hits my eyes like a firework. A Spring explosion of white blossom against a cloud-blank sky.

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15th April 2013 – nest

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Liz Terry

Twig by twig I’ve seen it appear, fat and pendulous in the bare branches of the tree. A magpie perches on its sturdy edge, looking proud and strong. His chicks will be safe here, all Spring long.

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29th March 2013 – Easter

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Liz Terry

The family gather at our dining table. Its rickety, wooden everyday-ness is transformed. Love and laughter bloom, and food is shared. Spring is here, despite the cold outside.

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18th March 2013 – lambs

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Liz Terry

A new, bright white against the grey dregs of winter. They stand by their mothers, whose coats seem dirty, yellowing beside the freshness of their offspring. They remind me that Spring is on its way. Battling against the wind and … Continue reading →

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18th February 2013 – daffodil

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Liz Terry

It trumpets its yellow presence to the world, releasing a scent like honey. Triumphantly, it heralds the arrival of Spring, as the last of the winter sun sets it glowing.

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4th February 2013 – fir tree

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Liz Terry

Its dark, evergreen branches seem dusted with red buds. Its branches move in the wind, like a flamenco dancer swishing her skirt.

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