Winter Sea

Softly cloudy
But with sunshine
The sea reflects
The light gently back . . .

Christmas

Preparations
For the festive season
Make their
Presence felt.

Return to Sunshine

What a joy
To see the sun
After so much grey sky
And rain.
So welcome
At this time
Of year!

Water

Trickling at first
Then faster
From a stream
To a river
Relentless
In it's pattern
Until -
Finally, without any warning
It eases back.

Winter Trees

Sunlight glints
Through bare branches
Showing their
Naked beauty.

Christmas Cactus

Such a joy in November
To see such
Vibrant beauty.

Pendeen Lighthouse

From the top
Of Carn Eames
All is clear and blue
Looking towards
Pendeen Lighthouse

Looking Seaward

Warm sunshine
And cloud
Enhance the view
Looking seaward

Standing Stone

Like a granite finger
Pointing to the sky
Illuminated by the sun
The standing stone
Draws the eye upwards . .

Hiding Out

Hiding away
Among the dead gorse
Keeping an eye
On the world . . .

The View to Cape Cornwall

Drinking in the Sunshine,
The breeze on my face
Glad to have the chance
To walk to such
A magnificent view!

Trevaunce Cove

Despite the wind
And rain that
Accompanied
My journey
Trevaunce Cove
Was still
Stunning . . .

Sunrise

Gradually the sky lightens
From dark grey to light
Announcing the coming
Of the Sun.

Sunset

The radiance of the Sun
Fulfills the beauty
Of the Sky
At Sunset.

Butterflies

After such a
Wet summer
It was good
To see
So many
Butterflies.

Wood Pigeon

So often
I hear their calls
Partner to partner;
But today
I see one
Perched on a wire
Overlooking
His/her domain.

A Welcome Break

From the rain
For a while
Until it returned again
In heavy showers.
Nevertheless we walk
Glad to breathe fresh air
And feel the breeze
And occasional sunshine
On our skins.

New Friend

Taking on
A red breast
From one
Which was
Previously mottled
My inquisitive friend
Investigates
The environment.

Sea View

Sometimes clear,
Sometimes,
Sneaking along
By the cliffs
The mist
Edges on.

August Evening

Clouds on the horizon
Hide the sun
Except for a glimpse
Here and there . . .

Berry Feast

Blackbirds dive
Into the Berberis
To feast on
The ripe
Blue berries
Whilst keeping
An eye out
For interlopers.

Scene of Summer Tranquility

A lake in the
Middle of the woods
Gives ducks and swans
A home.

Peek-A-Boo!

An afternoon
In Tehidy Woods
Watching the Sun
Filter through
Green leaves and
Tall trees.
Then spying
A resident.

Lafrowda Day

Even the sun shone
The hottest day
So for
All year
With music
And processions
And so much
Enjoyment!

Buzzards

Circling in the sky
Calling to each other
High on the thermals
Gliding.
Enjoying good weather
And the joy of
Being alive.

Atmospheric

Wreaths of mist
Flowing up the valley
From sea to land
Veiling the familiar
And greying out
The landscape

A Vision of Grey and Green

As mist blurs all details
Only strong shapes survive
As grey covers almost
Everything but some
Green in the foreground

Mazey Day

The sense of community
Is palpable
As people join
Together
To watch
The parades
And talk about them
Later

View to the Horizon

A series of
Undulating cliffs
And bays
Reaching
To the
Horizon.

Plan-It Earth

I visited on Open Day
To sing with a choir;
I wished I could stay
But it was raining
And I had a bus
To catch . . .
I promised my friend
We would return
And explore
Sometime soon.

Butterflies

Walking between
Two Cornish hedges
My path was filled
With Ringlet butterflies
All around me.

Singing to the Close of Day

As the sun sets
Into orange and pink
From his favourite perch
The blackbird proclaims
The close of the day.

Goldfinch

On the branch of a tree
Taking lookout
And singing
Such a beautiful bird.

Butterfly

Discovered by accident
First on some gorse
And then by a path
The beauty of
The butterfly
Is revealed.

Moonrise

After a beautiful sunset
The moon rises
Graceful and radiant
To become full
Later tonight.

The Richness of Nature

The buzz
Of a bumble bee
As it investigates
A bluebell
Brings sweet
Images of Spring.

Beautiful Blackbird

Rich in black plumage
And orange bill;
Rich in song
And melody.
Inspiring
In depth and
Simplicity.
A joy of
Nature.

April Sunshine

Lighting up
All around
With golden light.

Music on the Mount

The music was
The inspiration
Of a beautiful day
Of Earth, Wind and Sea -
Happy Earth Day.

New Growth

The delicacy of nature
As it unfolds each year
Is a delight to the eye
And the heart.

Golden Evening

The beauty
Of the evening sun
As it sinks westward
And another day
Passes into night
Never fails
To inspire me
To the Mystery
Of all life.

The Bee Campaign

This morning I helped on the Friends of the Earth's stall at the Penzance Green Fair. They are orchestrating a campaign to urge the government to launch a National Bee Action Plan, because many of our native species are under threat due to pesticide use and farming practices. I was shocked to find out that many pesticides that are available for household use are dangerous to bees. So if you find a petition near you, on this topic, I would invite you to seriously consider signing it.

Thank you

Spring

Is evident now
In the bursting
Out of flowers
And trees,
Bees and
Butterflies
What a
Blessed time
To be alive!

Buzzing Berberis

The buzz of bees
Surrounds the
New flowers
Of the Berberis
As they come
To claim
Their prize.

Spring Evening

The golden light
Of evening
Spills through
The trees
In exotic lace patterns.

Singing by the Sea

A windy day in March
We perform at
The Tate in St Ives
On Mothers' Day
Singing our songs
To the background
Of the sound of the sea.

Just Bobbing Along

Nothing particularly new has happened
Life, day after day ensues,
Bringing lots of little delights
And surprises
Just bobbing along

Dissolving Mist

At first thick, grey, cloying
Sounds muffled, vision obscured
But gently, ever so gently
As the sun warms the land
Wisps evaporate
And all becomes clearer.

Looking Seaward

On a beautiful
March morning
A view across
The sea
Is tantalising . .

Immanent Spring

The yellow of gorse
Flowers along the cliffs
Kestrels hunt in pairs
As ravens perform
Courtship flights
Above the sea . . .