Bog Oak Bog oak is oak wood that has been buried in a peat bog for thousands of years. The low oxygen in the bog prevents the oak from rotting and so is preserved. The bog provides minerals which react

English Country Living An English country cottage with a thatched straw roof. I would love to live in a house like this. Maybe steem will realise my dream :) Or a houseboat. With two swans and their two

The Water Lily I'd like to be a water-lily, sleeping on the river, Where solemn rushes whisper, and funny ripples quiver. All day I'd watch the blue sky - All night I'd watch the black, Floating in the

The Windmill A mouse lived in a windmill in old Amsterdam A windmill with a mouse in and he wasn't grousin' He sang every morning, "How lucky I am, Living in a windmill in old Amsterdam!" I saw

Wild Horses Out walking to day and we saw some wild horses. I understand they are the first wild horses in the UK for 4,000 years. Here are some snaps. Enjoy!

Narcissus In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter who fell in love with his own reflection. He stared at his reflection until he lost the will to live and died. To all you beautiful steemers. Happy

Four Leaf Clover I know a place where the sun is like gold, And the cherry blooms bursts with snow; And down underneath is the loveliest nook, Where the four-leaf clovers grow. One leaf is for hope, and

The Cow I love to watch my seven cows In meads of buttercups abrowse, With guilded knees; But even more I love to see Them chew the cud so tranquilly In twilight ease. So graceful, these two were always

The dragonfly A dragonfly to remind me even though we are apart, Your spirit is always with me forever in my heart. In flight, so tiny, so fast Photographed this afternoon by the river

Great morning Steemers Disaster, overslept! This will damage my reputation To all those who are late too. Enjoy your wonderful day :) Follow me :- @humoresque

Hello and welcome to the Homestead life communities first member announcement post. Before I get started I would like to say that the launch of the community has been delayed due to me getting quite sick

The butterfly The green grass and the happy skies court the fluttering butterflies Photographed this afternoon in the garden. So difficult to wait until it was still!!

The Wasp From high endeavour On his bright wings, The wasp is fallen To evil things. Photo taken this afternoon in my garden (poem extract: "Wasp or Bee" by Hamish Maclaren)

The Bumblebee Oh, what a wonderful thing to be, A healthy grown up busy busy bee; Whiling away the passing hours, Pinching all the pollen from the cauliflowers. I'd like to be a busy little bee, Being

Love wearing cologne :) My current top five niche this summer... In at Number 5 Geo Trumper's Spanish Leather Cologne This is a pleasant, soapy fresh leathery scent. Awesome for summer work. Lasts a few

On a beautiful sunny day I went to visit the historic home of a very distinguished scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. It is in a picturesque village near Grantham, right in the center of the UK. It is run by