Sitting on the ledge of a window in our kitchen is a collection of tiny silver goblets. Made from the shiny foil that is often found protecting chocolate. If carefully peeled off the chocolate, the paper can be wrapped around the end of a pencil and crafted into a goblet […]
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AlphabetPhoto: S is for Shield Bug
Alternative name for a shield bug is stink bug. When threatened, some of the species emit a stink. My children love spotting these little insects. This one was outside the kitchen door. One of the advantages of photographing the bug was that we could magnify it at our leisure, without […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: R is for rice
In the Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project, we found rice growing. I’m not sure I’ve seen rice growing before, other than in photos. So used to seeing it as grains in a packet, rather than growing as cultivated grass. It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for #AlphabetPhoto. Time to […]
Read moreAlphabetPhoto: Q is for quiet
First day back at school today. AJ starts her new school and the other two are in new classes. It is quiet at home. Very quiet. I took this photo when we stopped for a moment on Dartmoor, during the holidays. One of my favourite places. I stopped to check […]
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