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Ethereal

ETHEREAL….
Extremely light, delicate and refined in a way that seems to belong to another world….

Characterized by an unusual lightness and insubstantiality as impalpable or intangible as that which has been created through the poetic imagination….

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In the land where horses born with eagle wings
And honey bees have lost their stings
There's singing forever.
Lion's den with Fallow deer
and rivers made from wine so clear
Flow on and on forever.
Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air
and baby lambs where Samson dares….

Magical words of folklore taken from "My Fairy King" by Queen (1973).
Lyrics by the late Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) (5th September 1946 – 24th November 1991)
R.I.P
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This image of the delicate beauty of Spring Blossom was captured during a soul enriching walk through Forder Creek and up into the lower part of Churchtown Farm Nature Reserve in Saltash, South East Cornwall. Spending quality time in the picturesque location set between the Tamar and the Lynher estuaries was a joyous way to escape the madding crowds on a bright April bank holiday Monday and served as a delightful reminder, if of course one is actually needed, of all the magic of the season….

Even amidst the surrounding beauty and signs of fresh growth and new life all about, the sight of the Blossom, so effervescent and radiant in the play of the sunlight, just seemed to epitomise the hope and energy, relief and renewal of spring, it’s feelings of release and freedom and those associated dreams of new beginnings and the making of new plans….

With such thoughts in mind, and whilst breathing in the clean, fresh air of the time of year, I send bright springtime blessings to everyone out there in the Flickr community and wish you all a happy, healthy, peaceful and creative season filled with much joy and inspiration and many wonderful photographic opportunities….

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The majority of Churchtown Farm’s habitat is made up of farmland, including wetland, hay meadows, arable land and hedgerows and is now managed for wildlife by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and also the Friends of Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve. The latter of these groups was formed so as to take an active role in helping the local community become more involved with the reserve and to ensure that all can enjoy this wonderful wildlife haven. With these aims in mind, their work ranges from practical management right through to organising events, walks and talks….

For anyone who is interested, the following links provide information about Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve and also the Friends group:

www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature_reserves/where_to...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchtown_Farm

www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/aboutus/Local_and_specia...

If anyone is keen to find out more about the wonderful and vital work done by the Wildlife Trust, or about their local Wildlife Trust, please visit
www.wildlifetrusts.org/

To find out specifically about the Wildlife Trust in Cornwall, please visit
www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/

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Taken on: April 6, 2015

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