The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Outdoors

  • The moral of the tale

    #ccc063 image c/o crispina kemp As he was patched up by the noble paramedics the champion cyclist reflected and learned something new speed isn’t always the best way to go he recuperated with a cup of tea at the cafe while he gave the watching bowls team something new to talk about of course if…

  • Out on the tiles

    #Cats #Night #Doorstep #octpowrimo He’s sleeping now waiting for the sun to rise or should that be the son to rise? for while everyone slept our great explorer enjoyed the lights and sounds and bounty around Fast food joints a perfect spot to try out a Moonlit supper English , French, Spanish, Italian his choices…

  • Scarves and Sweaters

    #octopowrimo #winter #clothing its time the wind blows out of the wardrobe they come off the hangers ready to keep you snug and warm while kicking up leaves or making things from snow

  • One to three photo challenge

    #tsc1to3 #photochallenge three images from one source image, namely the old cranes of salford quays (sadly no longer there) in a change to using photoshop elements or painter, these images were created using tools from the photo website picsart. use the arrows to see what i came up with

  • The Crossing

    #CCC053 #Bridge #points #water #crossing Tween two banks of trees A river flows freely by while birds look on below living on the bank is fine for otters and voles but some need to cross so helpful people put a handy place to go from bank a to b and it just happens to be…

  • Awakenings

    #MFFFC #FFFC #Forest #Mornings At the top of the hour waking up, was the big forest trees as the sunbeams hit their leaves with a message “Kids, it’s time to get up” excitedly, they rustled their branches nests moving as they did so – the first, the industrious insects collecting leaves at the bottom of…

  • The upside of rain

    #WDYS Summer time might be coming to a close, and poor old kids are longing for more time in ra’s gaze, but autumn comes with its own fun splashing in your wellies in muddy puddles and having a wail of a time with park leaves in the wind

  • Mummy Duck

    #FFFC #MFFFC people were surprised at the big yellow mallard in the boating lake it was pleasantly cool in its shadow while keeping the shine of summer and little ones all smiled as the big duck bobbed about giggles were plenty but around her – look there her little ones keeping about up from the…

  • Everyone to bed

    #MFFFC image: Peter Thomas/unsplash Night time isn’t the easiest of times as group leader on a scout and guide camp hoping your young charges took notice of a big day tomorrow the thing is in making your way back to the dorms movement can be heard from beyond the window every scouter knows – they’re…

  • My Favourite Place

    #Socs It’s not that far enough to get the legs moving and the heart pumping that little bit faster A Spot of green Among the urban spread A place you might mistake for A forest at night – with Abundance of homes for squirrels and birds Spots for Sport and Spaces to keep fit as…