Today’s Pictures: 23 Feb 21

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Walking one of the valleys ‘Walks. The body advances, while the mind flutters around it like a bird.’ Jules Renard With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Stile. If you share on social media, we’ll …

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Today’s Pictures: 22 Feb 21

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In the old quarry ‘If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.’ Barack Obama With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. A walk by the river …

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Today’s Pictures: 21 Feb 21

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A riverside walk. ‘Walking is also an ambulation of mind.’ Gretel Ehrlich With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including another shot, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. On a snowy walk. If you share on social media, we’ll reach more people stuck indoors …

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Today’s Pictures: 20 Feb 21

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Gated track in the forest. ‘But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.’ John Mu With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. The other side of …

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Today’s Pictures: 19 Feb 21

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A picnic area by the River Wye ‘There is this to be said for walking: it's the one mode of human locomotion by which a man proceeds on his own two feet, upright, erect, as a man should be, not squatting on his rear haunches like a frog.’ Edward Abbey A steep climb With the …

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Today’s Pictures: 18 Feb 21

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Snow en route. ‘Walking: the most ancient exercise and still the best modern exercise.’ Carrie Latet With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Steps to the school Share on social media …

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Today’s Pictures: 17 Feb 21

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Snowy track through the Forest of Dean ‘Walking . . . is how the body measures itself against the earth.’ Rebecca Solnit With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. St Maxime, …

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Today’s Pictures: 16 Feb 21

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Forest of Dean ‘No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.’ Cyril Connolly With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Lyme Regis. Share …

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Today’s Pictures: 15 Feb 21

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Trail in the Forest of Dean ‘You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.’ Richard Branson With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. …

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Today’s Pictures: 14 Feb 21

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Forest of Dean Walk ‘The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.’ Jacqueline Schiff With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. South Shields Share on social media so …

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Today’s Pictures: 13 Feb 21

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Forest Quarry ‘Do not ride if you can walk.’ Mohandas Ghandiji With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Crete Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due …

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Today’s Pictures: 12 Feb 21

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Toward Cannop ‘Walk like you have three men walking behind you.’ Anonymous With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Crete Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors …

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Today’s Pictures: 11 Feb 21

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Sallow Vallets ‘If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.’ Raymond Inmon With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the …

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Today’s Pictures: 10 Feb 21

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‘Walking is the great adventure, the first meditation, a practice of heartiness and soul primary to humankind. Walking is the exact balance between spirit and humility.’ Gary Snyder With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to …

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Today’s Pictures: 9 Feb 21

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‘A morning walk sets us out on the right foot for the day.’ Terri Guillemets With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share on social media so we’ll reach more …

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