Beach-Combing Magpie

Far from the beach, but still surrounded by treasure of all kinds just ready to be found, looked at, gloated over, gleaned and swiped or simply created! Here are my latest finds....

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Greenery and Gourds in Le Jardin de Plantes...

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A few weeks ago I went back to Le Jardin des Plantes in Paris to check on the progression of the decorative gourds that are the main fea...

Monday, September 23, 2019

Green Sheep Grazing...

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On the usual dull trip to the supermarket, I was amazed to see a small flock of sheep clustered around trees in the storage grounds of on...

Saturday, September 21, 2019

In Harmony with Insects - Anima (ex)Musica...

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This summer I was curious to see what an exhibition of arthopods in a ‘utopic bestiary’ would entail. Insects, arachnids, myriapods (and ...

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Season's End/Beginning....

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Last day of my holiday, and with horse chestnuts conkers already visible on the trees it feels as if Nature is slowly slipping towards a ...

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Purple in the Parks...

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Way back in May, I admired the beautiful flowers in Hyde Park - especially the arrangements with all the delicate shades of pink and, abo...

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Notre-Dame de Paris...

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The year here has been one scorched by searing heat and tensions reaching boiling point. The full force of rage and frustration explode...

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