Reproduced by kind permission of the Hawk & Owl Trust The Peregrine Falcon, Falco- peregrinus is the swiftest animal on Earth ,though wind speeds and the length of the descent will vary in every situation Peregrines can achieve speeds of over 300 kph ( 200 mph ) when descending from the sky after …
The Urban Parrot
My friend and I met Maxi the Urban Parrot perched on the shoulder of his owner in a pleasant street in West London. Twas late summer and Maxi and his owner were relaxing together. The parrot seemed very content and rather sophisticated. It is such a blessing for animals like Maxi to find loving homes …
Light On The Water
Nature is purifying and healing the ancient Daoist Sages revered nature,water which is an integral part of nature is essential to life on Earth. It can also be a devastating force of strength way more powerful than us humans . Yet water is also soft , flowing,and like humility itself finds the lowest point. One …
Drako’s Gift
Its humbling to experience the love and care people can give their pets. Pets are members of the family , its not about over controlling , fussing and over petting them, which can be very infringing for the animals its about having a genuine care and compassion for them throughout their lives …
Tenderness
People can feel tenderness for the animals just as they can for other humans , animals themselves feel tenderness towards each other as well as for some humans many of us have experienced this with pets for example. Animals are not “dumb” and the 3 Graces which Stuart Wilde told us about “Tenderness, …
Sun Workers
Everything is connected there is an implicate order to all things as described by the late quantum physicist David Bohm and there is a link between quantum physics and metaphysics. Our life here on Earth is not confined to the arid and mechanistic . If we want a better world it must start with ourselves, clearing up our …
New Beginnings ( Film)
Assunta’s Blooms- Helping Hands:Part 2
Assunta is a tailoress she qualified 30 years ago in Italy. To visit her work room is always a pleasure for her friends and clients alike. There is never any job too small or insignificant, yet she is competent of producing the most beautiful bridal and bridesmaid dresses or repairing a small tear on a …
Wishes
My dog Wishes was 14 years old at the time. She was ailing a lot because she had arthritis, bronchitis and a skin condition. She had been with me since my childhood. I took her to more than one vet for treatment and she did not like all the antibiotics.Well…she only liked the ones that …
Hoof Notes
An essential element for the well being of horses and ponies, the equines is the care of their hooves .Adam the Farrier has some interesting information for us.Adam refers to Pete Ramey a leader and expert in hoof care and hoof rehabilitation. Originally from a traditional farrier’s background Pete Ramey has much wisdom based …