Large mammals such as pigs, bears, and deer also consume large amounts of acorns; they may constitute up to 25% of the diet of deer in the autumn The larvae of some moths and weevils also live in young acorns, consuming the kernels as they develop
Trus in us
" The Tories have gone to a place beyond ideological dispute and secular schism. They have crossed into the realm of religious warfare where, for many MPs, purity of faith is valued over receptiveness to evidence. For that cohort, the test of a leader is not whether they are best suited to govern in response… Continue reading Trus in us
Lakes 2022
Madness to set off when we did - the day after landing from New York, still to catch up with jet lag, we departed at 5pm for the first leg. Dogs, food, Michael packed up. A few clothes thrown into a bag. No maps! Imagine that - we forgot the maps. With a 10 mile… Continue reading Lakes 2022
New York with Michael
Walking along Brooklyn bridge it was impossible not to sing - Start spreading the news / I'm leaving today / I want to be a part of it /New York, New York / These vagabond shoes / They are longing to stray / Right through the very heart of it / New York, New York...… Continue reading New York with Michael
A death
I woke up this morning, coming into consciousness feeling a death, someone has died. Oh yes, it's the Queen of England, Elizabeth. It is palpable, the feeling of so many effected, thinking, absorbing the news, even in little Halesworth. On the news (which is 24 hours on this subject, finding words as awaiting plans to… Continue reading A death
Rushdie satanic verses 1989
It was the year of my mothers death, extraordinary to recall now the passion she felt about this event, she even bought and read the book. I can see it laying on the dining room table open face down. May be in honor of Salman Rushdie's brutal attack recently, Radio 4 are revisiting the moments… Continue reading Rushdie satanic verses 1989
Socratic Dialogue – Springe – 100th anniversary of PPA and SFCP
This international gathering was to celebrate of 100 years of PPA and SFCP, begun in January 1922 by Leonard Nelson when he established the Philosophisch-Politische Akademie (Philosophical-Political Academy or PPA). The conference was made up of Lectures (mainly in German) about the life and work of Nelson and followers such as Grete Hermann and Minna… Continue reading Socratic Dialogue – Springe – 100th anniversary of PPA and SFCP
Socratic Dialogue – Springe – Postscript
Sunday Walk up into the beech wood With the place to ourselves, we walked out and up into the wood. Maddie, Mitko carrying George, Julie-Marie and I. George is 10 Kilos, and Mitko carried throughout - only half way giving the support of my Indian scarf wrapping it around as the Indians use it to… Continue reading Socratic Dialogue – Springe – Postscript
Past lives
Paul Ryan
Ringsfield Church
Passing Ringsfield Church on the way to a green gathering, reminded of this extraordinary story, of Princes Caroline Murat, buried here. As Pevsner observed, very Pere Lachaise style http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/ringsfield.htm
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