Birds have inspired some of the most moving and insightful art and literature in history. Consider the following insightful and moving poem from English poet John Clare (1793 – 1864): The Yellowhammer’s Nest BY JOHN CLARKE Just by the wooden brig a bird flew up, Frit by the cowboy as he scrambled down To reach […] …
Writings on birds
We are thrilled to share our first Horus submissions! Thank you to Mark Labarre for his poetry entry, “You Knew Us Before We Met“, and to Claire Longworth for her essay “A second chance at forever home”, about her sweet Renee. Please click here to read these wonderfully written submissions! via Reader’s Submissions to Horus — …
The Need for ‘Slow Thinking’
We live in opinionated times. Between a relentless news cycle and deep ideological divides, we feel pressure to take positions quickly, often on stories that are still developing, or on topics we know little about. If we don’t come to a quick conclusion and choose a side, it can feel like we’re letting the proverbial… via …
Do birds inspire your creative writing?
…then submit your work to Horus! BirbObserver welcomes your writing and artwork about your own bird, wild birds – basically, anything about birds – real, fictional, mythical, etc. Send us your poetry, short essays, short stories, artwork, etc., and we’ll post it on our Horus page for all to appreciate! Email your submissions to birbobserver@gmail.com …
Reviving Magic
Where has the magic gone from childhood? Must adulthood negation the mind's flights of fancy? Does being a 'grown up' have to shut the mind's door to wandering through those shadowy nooks and crannies of childhood memories? Crevices where dragons lurked, waiting for the child in me to summon them out into the sunshine to …
Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity
Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35861334
Japanese firm releases manhole cover collectors’ cards
Japanese firm releases manhole cover collectors' cards - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-35696967 I wish I had thought of this!
The Northern Herper 
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