Author: Christopher Archer

Mid Summer Bird Moments

Mid Summer Bird Moments Near, Further and Afar. Near : An early morning walk to Yetholm Loch on…

FRUITION

FRUITION In April 2014 I read an article on auriculas in the Guardian Weekend magazine by Ambra…

OUT AND ABOUT

OUT AND ABOUT Kielder Water: May 18th. It was to be a big day in my ‘Hardrock’, off road, cycle…

Collingwood and Hethpool

HETHPOOL NORTHUMBERLAND March 24th 2014 Although fifty five years have past, I still have clear…

The College Valley in May

THE COLLEGE VALLEY IN MAY Mounthooly and the Hen Hole: with its welcome visitors and absent…

RE-WILDING

RE -WILDING “Expounding a positive vision should be at the centre of attempts to protect the things…

WHEELS ON FIRE

WHEELS ON FIRE April 2016 Well it certainly felt that way on two recent runs on Specialized and…

Planting

PLANTING Easter Sunday 2016 Back in October last year our garden ‘armageddon’ ( see earlier post)…

Back on Track

BACK ON TRACK February & March 2016 With days slowly lengthening and stiff left hip easing at…