CONFESSIONS OF A TINY LADY WORKING AMONGST TREES
International Women’s Day. Do I feel ok? To be honest I’ve been struggling lately. Historically as women we’ve had many expectations of us: To be able to keep on top of everything, to play nice (or not), to be amiable, to be able to compromise and sacrifice. We live in a world and society built... Continue Reading →
Many moons ago, when I first started out in conservation, I was introduced to the concept of symbiosis. The idea fascinated me, startled my young, impressionable mind and has led me to discover this wonderful yet questioningly complicated relationship between two completely different organisms. In 1879, Heinrich Anton de Bary defined symbiosis as "the living... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I stood in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace in London, our late Queen in my thoughts. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had always championed trees and nature; it was a much loved subject and over her reign she had planted many trees, some of those on their way to become ancients of... Continue Reading →
As some of you already know, my background was in media and mass communication. I have always enjoyed photographing people, seeing the world spin around us from behind my camera lens. I've done a few things in the spotlight in tv and radio broadcasting, but it was a VERY LONG TIME AGO and to be... Continue Reading →
Having not posted on my blog for a few months, I think it's about time to get us up to speed with what's been happening since the last post! Forgive me for getting off the ground so quickly. Here goes... Trying not to get too knotted up in my brain 🙂 I literally got off... Continue Reading →
When I posted my first Instagram image for @inalandofgiants.blog on the 30th of October 2020, never would I have imagined how positive the response would be! I think most people relate to trees and the people who spend time with trees. There is something quite alluring about seeing a tree in its natural surroundings and... Continue Reading →
The wild and the boldTrapped in between the formedthoughts and actions of the worldThe wild need escapeCasting their senses upon their enemiesThey bolt amongst the impending doomof restraints as they close inThe wild start to tunnelTracking a path through the woodsThe wild run and don't look backOnly having trustin the company of treesBlinded by the... Continue Reading →
I am definitely one for sharing and exchanging skills or knowledge. My friend Sam and I decided to do another spot of climbing the other day after we finished a woodland site survey. Sam reckons he has much to learn from me in terms of woodland management, ancient and veteran trees, etc. but I have... Continue Reading →
When an idea or feeling creeps up on you, it is almost impossible to ignore. This was what happened about six years ago, when I had been caning the David Attenborough BBC documentaries, watching one series after another - reminiscing with the gorgeous imagery of coral reefs, lush rainforests and mountains - and really missing... Continue Reading →
We are in the middle of February, and the past two weeks have not been unlike any other winters in the UK - only that we are still in the post Christmas national lockdown - and it has been particularly cold. To a lot of people, winter is a time they dread the most: the... Continue Reading →
In a Land of Giants 