Suzy Barker

Greetings! I’m passionate about the natural world we inhabit; the written word; and photography. Oh, and I should mention – I’m an eternal optimist. My cup is always half full.

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Month: January 2017

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Fair play vs fair game

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Relics of war

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Morning all .... it's another sharp frost . . . . #chickens #hens #frostymorning #chooks #happychickens #stilllaying #chickensofig #chickensofinstagram #backyardchickens #backyardhens #lincolnshire #fresheggsdaily #featheredfriends #countryliving #countrylife #be_one_rural #lincsgrammers #sheclicksnet #thecountrybloggers #my_wintertale #embracingtheseasons #aseasonalyear

So tempted to run across the field with a spade ... . . . #rainbow #rainbows #potofgold #lincolnshire #fridaymood #fridayfeeling

“The autumn of that year was the most beautiful I can remember. For weeks after harvest-tide the weather stayed fine, and only slowly that year did summer’s warmth leave the earth. . In October, Wych Farm’s trees turned quickly and all at once, blazing into oranges and reds and burnished golds; with little wind to strip them the woods and spinneys lay on our land like treasure, the massy hedgerows filigreed with old-man’s-beard and enamelled with rosehips and black sloes. Along the winding course of the River Stound the alder carrs were studded with earthstars and chanterelles and dense with the rich, autumnal stink of rot .... . At dawn, dew silvered the spiders’ silk strung between the grass blades in our pastures so that the horses left trails where they walked, like the wakes of slow vessels in still water. At last, wintering fieldfares and thrushes stripped the berries from the lanes, and at night the four tall elms for which the farm was named welcomed their cold-weather congregations of rooks.” From Chapter 1, ALL AMONG THE BARLEY – MELISSA HARRISON . “A deeply atmospheric work, steeped in the rhythms and traditions of the English countryside ... ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ and Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Shirley’ often came to my mind.” Financial Times review. . “An unflinching account of both the harshness and the beauty of rural life ... “ New Statesman . For anyone who feels at one with Nature, in all seasons, this is a must-read. The lyrical description combined with the well-drawn characters and plot have resulted in a masterpiece in my view. Harrison’s book made me reach for Thomas Hardy and Laurie Lee from my own bookshelf. Suzy Barker . . #bookworm #bookstagram #allamongthebarley #melissaharrison #countrylife #literature #writing #nature_lovers #naturewriting #thomashardy #literaryfiction #bestbooks #masterpiece #books #bookshelf #igbooks #bookaddiction #booksofinstagram #readinglist #bibliophile

Winter . . . #manyshadesofgrey #fiftyshades_of_nature #countrylife #be_one_rural #world_beautifulshots #winter #explore_waterways #rsa_water #water_shots #winterphotography #lincsgrammers #sheclicksnet #seasonsofsimplicity #aseasonalshift

There's something special about January light don't you think? It's all about soft greys and muted tones, heavy skies and wispy, dead grasses. ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ ☁️ #january #mutedtones #grey #fiftyshades_of_nature #canal #chesterfieldcanal #boats #canalboats #narrowboats #lincsgrammers #sheclicksnet #countryliving #country_features #thisprettyengland #countrylife #getoutdoors #getyourwalkingbootson #world_beautifulshots #lifeintheslowlane #capturingbritain_rural #alittlebeautyeveryday #dreamylittleplaces

Swans on flooded farmland .... it doesn't take long for the natural world to be turned on its head by extremes of weather. Recent flooding has left many acres of Lincolnshire farmland under water; swans and other birds have quickly taken advantage of it. . . . . #swans #floods #lincolnshire #farmland #agriculture #farming #be_one_rural #countryliving #countrylife #countryside #picturetokeep_rural #yourcountryside #capturingbritain_rural #lincsgrammers #swansofinstagram #waterbirds

Today is the last day of the Christmas holidays so we went to Bransby Horses Rescue Centre to visit a horse that was recently "gifted" to our granddaughter. You can buy a year's adoption and the money goes towards the upkeep of the horse. She was so disappointed to learn that the horse had died in the meantime, and we had no idea. However, feeding hay to this cute ginger Shetland pony helped soften the bad news. We're now aiming to adopt another pony for her 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 #bransbyhorsesrescueandwelfare #horserescue #madabouthorses #bransbyhorses #granddaughter #horseadoption #lincolnshire #shetlandpony #ginger #countryliving #countrylife #animallover #thecountrybloggers #sheclicksnet #lincsgrammers #horsesofinstagram #horses_of_instagram #horses #equine #country_features #be_one_rural #horsesarelife

I set off with the intention of walking five miles this afternoon, but only made three as I got distracted by ancient inscriptions, crumbling stonework and interesting old windows. . . . . #countrychurches #countryliving #countrylife #lincolnshirewolds #lincolnshire #countrywalking #thevikingway #sheclicksnet #getyourwalkingbootson #architecture_lovers #patina_perfection #rusticgamestrong #tv_doorsandwindows #beautyinsimplicity #bitsofbuildings #rusticcharm #momentsofmine #nothingisordinary #tv_hiddenbeauty #style_and_decay #littlestoriesofmylife #lincsgrammers

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