Tag Archives: Nature

Autumn blues

Posted on October 11, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

I’m not a fan of autumn. Where I live we don’t get the brightly coloured leaves or clear crisp mornings, in fact there’s nothing crisp about it at all. Autumn here is dull, grey, wet and windy, and this year … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Dogs | Tagged animals, Autumn, Blogging, Nature, Seasons, Weather, Whippets, Wildlife, Writing | 8 Comments

Reincarnation

Posted on May 27, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

In my next life, I’d like to come back as a seagull. Fly, swim, eat fish and chips. Who could ask for more? (Even if you don’t believe in reincarnation, it makes a great premise for a story!)

Posted in Annabelle's writing | Tagged Blogging, Books, Humour, Nature, Reincarnation, Seabirds, spirituality, Stories, Writing | 10 Comments

#Wordless Wednesday: Bee Breakfast Bar

Posted on July 3, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bees, Countryside, Flowers, Hydrangeas, Nature, Photography, Summer | 8 Comments

Pearl’s Sacred Space

Posted on May 15, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearl here! And so is summer, it seems, with people and noise everywhere. Call me a grouch, but it’s not my favourite season. My ears are super-sensitive and certain sounds drive me crazy, like the excited shrieks of kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Pearl | Tagged Bluebells, Dogs, Fairies, Greyhounds, Lurchers, magic, Nature, Pets, Spring | 15 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Bliss

Posted on March 27, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Posted in Pearl | Tagged Dogs, Greyhounds, Nature, Pets, Recreation, River, Spring | 10 Comments

Hot Dogs and #Free Book!

Posted on July 11, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

It’s HOT here at the moment! Readers in other countries might say, ‘Of course it is, it’s summer,’ but we haven’t had a proper summer in this country for 10 years, so it feels strange. Pearl finds it particularly puzzling; she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Annabelle's writing, Millie | Tagged Biology, Bioluminescence, Books, Fairies, Free Book, Goblins, Heat stroke in dogs, Heatwave, Moths, Nature, Plankton, Writing | 10 Comments

The Old and the New

Posted on May 16, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Well, I’ve made it through to the spring, just like Annabelle said I would. But don’t let anyone tell you old age is a golden age . There’s precious little that’s golden about it, as far as I can see. … Continue reading →

Posted in Millie | Tagged Ash dieback, Ash trees, Blogging, Lurchers, Nature, Old age, old dogs, Recreation, Sighthounds, Spring, Writing | 15 Comments

Naughty Freda and the Dead Seals

Posted on November 15, 2017 by annabellefranklinauthor

A few weeks ago, we had the mother of all storms. Her name was Ophelia, and if she wasn’t quite a hurricane by the time she reached us, she made a pretty good show of it. A true Elemental Queen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Millie | Tagged Beach, Blogging, Greyhounds, Hurricane, Lurchers, Nature, Nature spirits, Sea, Seals, Storm, Waves, Wildlife, Writing | 11 Comments

Chainsaw Massacre!

Posted on October 24, 2017 by annabellefranklinauthor

Annabelle is a murderer. She talks a lot of big talk about loving Nature and the fairies who look after it, but when it comes to the crunch, she’s not above killing trees. Yes, that’s what I said – killing trees. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Millie | Tagged Conifers, Dogs, Fairies, garden, Greyhounds, Lurchers, Nature, Pets, Trees | 19 Comments

Ash Dieback?

Posted on September 13, 2017 by annabellefranklinauthor

This little ash tree grows in a fairy dell we sometimes pass on our walks. The Dryad who looks after the tree is a particular friend of ours and we often stop for a chat. Lately, we’ve noticed our tree isn’t … Continue reading →