Yes that’s me in the phomatograph above. Not a trace of distortion caused by the plastic sheeting; that’s exactly the … More
Author: Ian Hutson
Eckythump
Heron on Rutters Bridge. It’s alright though; I talked him down. It’s been Hellishly hot and also coolishly cool in … More
Waiter? There are people in my soup.
It’s been a funny old week. Yesterday, Friday, was technically the hottest day of the year thus far being in … More
No, but seriously?
Honestly, is it just me or… Two thousand miles of canal, several hundred yards free on this stretch alone… and … More
The Canals of Mars
Don’t get your hopes up, they’re not open yet. Rest assured though that I shall be first in the queue … More
Hecticus – God of Rush
The Canal Company Ltd’s “Let’s not mow to the edges because wildlife, yeah?” policy in full June bloom. By August … More
Loose Boats Wild Orchids Headless Pigeons
Photograph from a few days ago – the Cardinal making (more) close friends. It now being “Peasants Celebrating Serfdom” Bank … More
Manoeuvring an HGV with no brakes while children circle on skateboards
Silly o’clock in the morning, down to the watering hole to watch the lions and tigers and ephalumps and zedbras … More
Hire Boat Change-Over Day(s)
See what I did there? Squeezed in a cheeky phomatograph of the Cardinal (albeit locationally misleading, since we’re a hundred … More
Dome Is Wherever I Twist My Stern-Gland Greaser
Old Father Nature does get whimsical at times, as yesterday when he bunged up a full semi-circle double rainbow with … More
Meh ( / mÉ› /)
Pleasant enough, but wearily anodyne. The world at large, that is. There have been highlights, of course, and low-lights, but … More
Moorhen Sex is Staggeringly Disappointing
In their daily lives moorhens make a sound like a doggy chew-toy squeaking, sort of high-pitched hiccups. Spring having sprung, … More