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Sun Horse, Moon Horse My favourite Sutcliff novel “From somewhere far away in time and place, he knew the weary joy of his people’s homecoming to their herding runs between northern mountains and the sea. ‘Brother, go free,’ said Cradoc. He saw the sun-flash on the descending blade.”

Sonnenblume Nummer zwei

Another great story from Willerby…

The future is not as bright as it used to be. Forton Services

There Will Come Soft Rains Ray Bradbury wrote a story set on August 4th 2026 (today’s date). It was the first Bradbury I ever read and it’s one of his finest. Here it is read very nicely. youtu.be/bEjZxh_rYXk?...

"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury (Full Audiobook w/ Text)YouTube video by Readman Readsyoutu.be

For @afigure.bsky.social & anyone else who likes a bit of VU

More news from the hedgerows.

Dodgy #OwlishMonday A very fine Marble statue of Athena, found in Italy, made in the 1st century CE. In her hand she holds a very unconvincing owl. This was added later, possibly by someone who had never seen an owl. Photos by me at an exhibition in the British Museum

Flowers of August from The Shell Guide to Flowers of the Countryside (1955) Painted by Edith & Rowland Hilder.

#GritSaltBinMonday Another green bin for your attention @marcpetty.bsky.social Stroud.