Monthly Archives: May 2017

Wild meetings and mirages

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

A heron-grey early dawn. Through my open window wet scented air slipped in. It smelled wonderful. After days of heat that has bleached bog mosses and sucked moisture from soil, the rain was very welcome. Scents slicked over my tongue … Continue reading →

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Swallows, ghosts and purple rain

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Our run of sassy, warm and sunny May weather ended in a flurry of sharp showers and midge mists. With the addition of moisture after weeks of dryness everywhere is sappy, buzzing and busy, especially in the croft fields. Even the … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo blues

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Our high-sky, Mediterranean-bright spell of dry weather has ended in a shimmer of pearly light and cool lavender breezes. The last few days have blown change in at our windows and doors and brought silver mists and gentle dampness woven … Continue reading →

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A yellow, song-filled May Day

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

The sunset sky of May Day Eve was a riot of unflinching, billowing gold and crimson. It promised heat and flames but when the night came it was cool and solid like grey marble. May 1st 04.30: sunrise is an … Continue reading →

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