Advent 10: Peace on the Horizon

Christmas is a very peaceful time in the neighbourhood where I am. Mainly because there is a big exodus of students and people who visit relatives in other countries leaving just about a quarter of the crowded streets. Sometimes I feel like I have God’s earth all to myself.

All photos © Southampton Old Lady

Also in response to the Weekly WordPress Challenge: Horizon

December 10, 2016 by southamptonoldlady Categories: Advent, Challenge, Change, Christmas, nature, Photo, Photo Art, SouthamptonTags: challenge, nature, Photo, photography, sky, Southampton Water 12 Comments

Squirreling some nuts away

In response to the weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: It’s not that time of year without…

… squirreling some nuts away

November 26, 2016December 12, 2016 by southamptonoldlady Categories: Challenge, nature, PhotoTags: challenge, nature, park, Photo, photography, Southampton 14 Comments

Magic Mushrooms

Magic Mushrooms growing in Southampton, England. Causes hallucinations and stomach aches  © Southampton Old Lady

In response to the weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: MAGIC

November 19, 2016 by southamptonoldlady Categories: Challenge, nature, Other Blogs I love, Photo, SouthamptonTags: challenge, Common, flora, nature, park, Photo, photography, Southampton, Southampton University medical students 30 Comments

State of Mind: Bad Moon

I see a bad moon arising © Southampton Old Lady

In response to wordpress photo challenge: State of Mind

To take part or see others visit: https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/state-of-mind/

February 28, 2016 by southamptonoldlady Categories: Alien, art, Creepy, Crisis, Europe, nature, Other Blogs I love, Photo Art, WarTags: nature, photography, war 4 Comments

Haiku in a Hampshire Garden

This is my first attempt at Haiku. I spent time taking photos in a beautiful English garden in Hampshire. These are my results:

The scent of roses
draws insects to petals.
I want your softness

Tender bleeding hearts
pollenated by bees.
Tread careful, my love

Lavender and vine
Stretched along the red brick wall.
Sleep, drink and be mine

Autumn comes early
to some life in the garden.
My Summer is out

I rest by the wall.
Mistletoe orbs on tree tops.
Kiss me at Christmas

All photos and words © southampton old lady

(permission usually given to reproduce with credit, when requested)

July 18, 2015July 20, 2015 by southamptonoldlady Categories: nature, Photo Art, ProseTags: Britain, bumble bees, Cancer, flora, gardening, Haiku, Hampshire, horticulture, nature, photography, poetry, potato flowers, seasons, spring, summer, To Autumn, winter 4 Comments