Category: Competition

Just pride

Sometimes I’ll go a-musing
Seeking Æther’s inspiration
On paths not of my choosing
To an unknown destination.

But ‘Pride’? Some lions, a hero,
Or an anagram of di’per?
And Prejudice? (Don’t jeer, O
Muse! You know I get quite hyper.)

So back to sleep, still musing
On my quest to find a vision;
Too proud to dream of losing!
And too old to get religion.

The Great Backyard Bird Count for 2013

Yes, it is a real event, the 2013 count is coming up beginning on February 15th and this year it is open to submissions world-wide.  Sponsored by the Audubon Society and others it is a snapshot record of birds sighted on one weekend, individual counts are submitted on line and are totaled by species and number.  Last year there were over 100,000 submissions counting over 17 million birds

There is also a photo competition associated with the event.  Now I am no expert at photography, I do have a decent camera and occasionally pull of a decent image but some of the photos in this contest are truly superb.  This little gem was the overall winner, I just wish I could get pictures like that.

You can find the rest of the finalist photos here:

http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/gallery/2012-winners-finalists

They are well worth a look and maybe while you are there you can download the entrance form and do your very own backyard count on  February 15th

February Poetry Competition – PRIDE.

Something for everyone this month?

The topic for  your musing will be PRIDE.

All of us have been around long enough to have something of which we are proud, in my case it is mostly my longevity.

It can always go before a fall of course and those of you having a Presbyterian bent (and you know who you are) can make it as sinful as you wish, it will always end in tears.

Entries here or on a separate post and linked, by February 15 2013 midnight local time.

Extra points for  R-P of course,  good luck.

‘All Hands on Deck’ – photo competition and short story competition: – closing 15th February 2013

My challenge for the photo competition this time is to submit photographs of hands – resting or active, aged or very young, or anywhere in between, singly or in pairs, working collaboratively or alone, helping hands or not… do feel free to submit a series, if you wish.

The closing date is midnight (UK) on 15th February, to give you a chance to include romantic Valentine gestures in your submissions. (nothing smutty of course)

And I thought I’d see if anyone wants to take up the challenge of making this the theme for the short story competition too? Same deadline.

I’d like to teach the world to drill

Our team is boring
Deep into the earth
With much effort
We drill for all we’re worth

Blood, sweat, tears
The toil is incessant
A long line coming up
It’s a wonder we’re not on antidepressants Continue reading “I’d like to teach the world to drill”

Happiness is……

A longed-for pint, another half;
A break from endless rain.
A finished job, a grandchild’s laugh;
A car that starts again.

The Beaujolais, the Stilton’s tang;
The orange evening sea.
The days when fruits abundant hang
From every plant and tree.

A place we know, a new one too;
A gentle hill to climb.
A welcome bed, a stunning view;
A shared remembered time.