Author Archives: Barrie Cooper

When this photograph was taken a couple of evenings ago, my eye was drawn to the heron, standing on a lone rock as the tide ebbed. I think initially I was taken by the juxtaposition of stillness, water and seaweed covered rocks. Now, a couple of days later, I’m seeing something deeper. The reflection ofContinue reading “Hidden”

Seed heads captured a couple of days ago. The massive potential locked away in what appear to be lifeless statues. But each holding the dormant life ready to burst into growth when the pods have burst open and the seeds have fallen into the darkness of the soil. Warmth and water start the process ofContinue reading “Potential”

Good morning! Slightly different view from Thursday’s blog. This is a view from the road which heads up to the summit of the Great Orme. The limestone rocks of the Orme were laid down around 300 million years ago. At the top of the Orme are copper mines which date back 3500 years. The copperContinue reading “…Continued”

Just having a moment of rest from musings today. Thank you for all your support and positive comments. I will be back tomorrow. Blessings and peace, Barrie

The pier at Llandudno in North Wales, built near ly 150 years ago; a magnificent testimony to the designers and builders, labourers and crafts people who made such a wonderful contribution to human ingenuity! A place to walk, to move out from the security of land, and for a moment, being ‘on the edge’. ForContinue reading “On the edge”

We are having a few days with friends in North Wales, and visiting my elderly parents. I’ve just taken this photograph from their home, looking across the valley to the settlement and the old Chapel, no longer used for worship. There is a massive sense of continuity in this place, even though things have andContinue reading “Continuity”

Shades of blue, grey, white reflecting on a relatively calm sea. A moment frozen in time, for you and I to consider. As always, there will be as many inetrpretations as there are individuals looking at the photograph. It got me thinking about reality, and how each of us perceive it. It’s a philosophical questionContinue reading “Picture this…”

The title sums it up really! Formation paddling by a group of geese, captured at Hauxley Nature Reserve the other day. An imressive display , which made me wonder whether they were practising or taking part in formation manoeveres as part of a routine! Symmetry, grace, focus, carefully keeping in time with each other. WhenContinue reading “Perfect Harmony…”

Awake at 2,45 this morning. The first light of the day in the eastern sky. Couldn’t resist capturing the moment and the most amazing cloud formations. I’ll leave you to reflect on the scene for yourself and pick up some thinking on Monday. But here are some thoughts; Kaleidoscope sky, shouting ‘Here I am’! Look,Continue reading “Sunrise”

I can just sit and observe this scene. Nothing dramatic, just a moment in time amd elements, earth, sky, growth, peace. What makes us who we are? Now there’s a question and a poem… What, who where, how why… the list is without end and challenging. Endless streams of thought without end or beginning. InContinue reading “Elemental”