Author Archives: @julforres

Walking the park midday is not my favourite time, missing the birds, the world is in full tilt and the light is flatter, this morning was dull when I expected blue skies, there’s nip in the air, I busy about my morning till after midday when I strike out to deliver some Glen booklets toContinue reading “The perfect Grey Tues 11 Oct 22”

The horse chestnut tree is releasing its fruit; for a month I have been passing by and picking up the fallen ones – I find them bounced on the concrete, scattered across the tarmac, cracked open along the seams, released from their fleshy enclosure, in the grass an eye opens in the gap. I haveContinue reading “Conkers and the moon…Monday 10 Oct 22”

It’s past the autumn equinox, the days are shortening into winter and time has flown, flowed in summer flux since my last postings …I have been away from the Glen, lost my footing there with all of my busyness … the connection is fragile, on the surface at least … the connection needs continuity …lastContinue reading “Blue zip opening Sat 1 – Thurs 6 October 2022”

Wednesday in the Glen Resource Centre a gathering of otter enthusiasts heard Paddy Sleeman share his knowledge and answer questions about Cork’s urban otter population, 11 have been counted by the disitillary and 8 on the Bride – they have always been here he insists, across Cork’s rivers in abundance. Their white markings may beContinue reading “Ottertalk, Coots, midges and Piper at the well, Fri 6-Fri 13.05.2022”

Moorhen’s floating nest Palest of cuckoo flower at the oil spill open to all that comes on the breeze listening to the birds, waiting in vain for the cuckoo…? A gentle placement at the tri-trunkular tilla cordata (small leaved lime)… an offering of sorts it seems The Ash over the zigzag, near or far stillContinue reading “cuckoo trail – retracing steps in twos and threes Thursday 5.5.2022 call and response”

Into the Glen after 8 dusk is falling – the bulrushes are lit up by the low light and still young hangers on at the yin yang a magpie crossing my path I go to find the places of the cuckoo flower, checking the sites I remember from last year – the ponds at theContinue reading “Wednesday 4.05.2022 Dusk”

The Alder fills the U of the sky at the hatch and I see my first cuckoo flower on 22.04 of 2022 at the metal bridge The lilac of the flower is said to coincide with the arrival of the cuckoo from Africa… I haven’t ever heard a cuckoo in the Glen. The cuckoo flowerContinue reading “Alder and cuckoo end days of April 2022”

These days I have been entering the Glen via the ZigZag, too early for Sunview East (which is still under lock & key till the Council begin their day) It’s been some time since I walked this path – the way is lush with Winter heliotrope ruffling the borders of my descent, an audience ofContinue reading “Sun and cycles of repopulation 18-22.04.2022”

I am early to the Glen today my intention to walk the legs begins with moving fast and soon slows as the valley weaves its magic around me. I greet the Dipper in her usual spot by the Fleischmann residence, moving on without stopping so as not to disturb her hunting – but she fliesContinue reading “Easter Monday 18.04.2022 Rope Walk Daffodils”

The burnings come in cycles, looking back over 3 springs of Glen photos I see the blackening is very much an element of April and March – and always the greening follows and the re-population, shoots are emerging now, bees now passing in and out of holes and spiders’ webs now joining stone to stalkContinue reading “April aftermath reconciliation and new beginnings 26.03.2022 – 15.04.2022”