A robin sang
from the branches of a winter tree
~
His belly was as bright as the day
his breast red as the sunset
~
Gracing my winter spirit
with tones of happiness.
~
Photograph: Robin in Morchard Bishop, January 2025

Words and Thoughts, for Life
A robin sang
from the branches of a winter tree
~
His belly was as bright as the day
his breast red as the sunset
~
Gracing my winter spirit
with tones of happiness.
~
Photograph: Robin in Morchard Bishop, January 2025

Wroxeter is a beautiful place.
There are the remains of the Roman city, of course, so picturesquely situated within sight of the Wrekin, the Lawley and Caer Caradoc.

There is the beautiful village, with the church partly built using stone from the Roman city, and also from Haughmond Abbey.

When I visited recently a robin perched in the February sunshine for me as I wandered in the peace of the early morning…
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A robin sang
from the branches of a winter tree
~
His belly was as bright as the day
his breast red as the sunset
~
Gracing my winter spirit
with tones of happiness.
~

“National Robin Day is an annual nationwide event raising awareness of small birds and other wildlife in winter and how we can help them through this tough time of year...The cold winter months are especially tough for animals; as temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, wildlife such as garden birds need a little extra help.” Visit https://www.nationalrobinday.co.uk/ to find out more!
~
A robin sang
from the branches of a winter tree
~
His belly was as bright as the day
his breast red as the sunset
~
Gracing my winter spirit
with tones of happiness.
~
