Janice Gill
Long-Eared Owl (Asio Otus) - UBC Day 22
It's day 22 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge (UBC) and today's photograph is of the Long-eared Owl, one of just six owl species native to...
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The Grandma Files
Janice Gill
Oct 20, 20232 min read
Storm Babet Causes Chaos Across the UK
Today was not the day to keep up with my challenge to walk every day in nature with my camera. The weather has not been playing fair....
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Janice Gill
Oct 19, 20232 min read
2 Exercises for a Pain Free Future (Easy and Fast)
The Myth - As you age you get pains everywhere, and there's nothing you can do about it. Fact - Much of the pain we experience in later...
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Janice Gill
Oct 16, 20233 min read
How to Create Watercolour Effect with Photoshop 2023
A few days ago, I was asked how I created a picture of a Little Owl from one of my photographs. I gave something of an explanation but...
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Janice Gill
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Moth Heralds the Halfway Point (UBC Day 15)
First of all, I must assure you no creatures were harmed in the creation of this post. This Herald Moth has taken up residence in an...
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Janice Gill
Oct 14, 20232 min read
British Weather gets Nature in a Funk (UBC Day 14)
October in the UK is Autumn. My Medlar tree has already fruited, and this year's leaves are getting ready to fall. While I was collecting...
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Janice Gill
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Chilean Guavas (Delicious & Easy to Grow)
Long after all the other berries in my garden are gone, these Chilean Guavas, looking like hot pink blueberries, offer up a sumptuous...
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Janice Gill
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Nature Highways in Urban Centres
Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 6 Today, the weather was not great for photography. The area near home was in the low, dark clouds. There was...
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Janice Gill
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Lake Vyrnwy Walks - Challenge Day 5
Yesterday, the photograph for Wordless Wednesday was of Lake Vyrnwy. It was taken from the picnic site on the opposite side of the lake...
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Janice Gill
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Reassessing if you get Ill - Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 3
This was the view from the back garden this morning. Heavy storm clouds rolling in seemed to portend a day of struggle. It was quite...
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Janice Gill
Oct 1, 20232 min read
It's October - It's the Ultimate Blog Challenge 2023
We're into the last quarter of 2023 and the last of the Ultimate Blog Challenges (UBC) of the year. The UBC is all about writing and...
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Janice Gill
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Woohoo I made it - 31 posts in 31 days!
I got this one! I'm so pleased to have completed this challenge, and I've learned a great deal. One of the most important lessons I've...
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Janice Gill
Jul 27, 20231 min read
When One Size Doesn't Fit All - Hack It
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter bought her nearly three-year-old a new hoodie. Knowing that he's on the tall side for his age, she...
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Janice Gill
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Get More for Your Gardening Buck
Buying plants for your garden can seem extraordinarily expensive, and you may wonder whether it's going to cost more to grow your own...
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Janice Gill
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Wildlife Photography - Getting Your Best Shot Easily
Do you struggle to get fantastic photos of wildlife you love? Are they difficult to find in the kind of light wildlife photography...
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Janice Gill
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Lifelong Learning - Use it, Don't lose it
This is day 24 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. This time next week, it will be the last day. Taking part in challenges like this teaches...
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Janice Gill
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Blue Tit Chicks and Busy Parents (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Bluetits are one of the most popular garden visitors in the UK. Like Robins, they are also one of the most recognisable. The combination...
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Janice Gill
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Emmetts Garden - Sevenoaks, Kent
Emmetts Garden is a National Trust-owned and managed property near Sevenoaks in Kent. Created as a garden to be enjoyed by the Lubbock...
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Janice Gill
Jul 20, 20234 min read
How to Learn to Draw Anything (the Easy Way)
Do you think you can’t draw? Have you tried and been so annoyed with the results you never want to try again? Do you want to start a...
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Janice Gill
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 19
I've got a confession to make here - I missed posting yesterday. But that's OK. I'll post twice today (20th July) to make up for it. The...
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