Our little river rises in the nearby hills. Joined by other, swift-flowing streams, it plunges over unvisited waterfalls, rushes past abandoned watermills, and sings its way through our parish. During lockdown, I’ve been drawn to this beck more than ever. You never know what you’ll meet along its banks. One morning you might encounter a trout; the next, a grey wagtail. One week, the stony little island near the bridge will blaze, as its flowering watercress catches the sun; the next, the willows will have leafed, dowsing all in rich shadow.
04 June 2020, The Tablet
Glimpses of Eden
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I have spent the current crisis in a enforced extended stay in Australia and have spent the time trying to get to know the exotic flora snd fauna of Queensland. Among my favourites are of course the ubiquitous kookaburra, but I have also spotted other members of the kingfisher family, the Sacred and the Collard.
I have enjoyed keeping up with my copy of the Tablet on line during my stay.