While walking around the lake last week, I had a nice chat and petting session with this four legged prince.
I saw this little fairy princess, well dressed in warm garments as well as her tutu!
To wish everyone good beginnings of the short month of February, (tomorrow) rabbit rabbit!
By Victoria Beata
Gin Durham 'Part of the Landscape'
Not her photo* Beatrix Potter -- the beloved English author and illustrator of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and many similar animal books -- is pictured here with a real-life "Peter Rabbit." As a child, Potter and her brother kept, cared for, studied, and drew their impressive collection of animals and insects which they kept in their school room and on the Scottish and northern England estates where they spent many of their summers. In 1902, Potter’s most famous work, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” was published to immediate success. For almost two decades, she continued to publish two or three similar books per year, ultimately writing 24 children's tales.
Potter also spent a good deal of time drawing and observing things found in nature. Mycology, the study of fungi, was of particular interest to Potter, and she even wrote a paper on the subject of fungal spore reproduction. Her paper was presented at a meeting of the Linnean Society in 1897 by a mycologist from the Royal Botanic Gardens, because women of the time were not permitted to attend the meetings. Upon her death in 1943, Potter, a dedicated conservationist, bequeathed sixteen farms and over 4,000 acres of land to the National Trust, enabling significant preservation of the lands that created the Lake District National Park. At the time, it was the largest gift the National Trust had ever received.
Source: Facebook page "Exploration of History"
* see comments for link to some of Potter's photos - in Black and White!
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Today's quote:
Practicing humility is important — while you may have a greater understanding in some areas, others will always be able to teach you something.
Today's art:
Sharing with Eileen's Saturday Critters (tomorrow)
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I've seen Dr. yesterday, and he said maybe I should call the dentist back, since he couldn't do anything except check that it wasn't a blood clot in the swelling. So I'm going to see the dentist this afternoon. She was also concerned enough to work me into the schedule. Of course it is slowly getting better, so maybe by then I won't have the numb lip, swollen cheek and pain any more. Actually that would be great and I'll just cancel the appointment! (I'll let you know tomorrow!)
...Barbara these are such fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom. I do enjoy them all!
DeleteSue often gave Potter’s books as presents to newborns. I don’t supposed those little, old books were ever read.
ReplyDeleteWe had a Peter Rabbit record, played on a wind-up gramophone when I was little. I remember being upset and bothered by poor Peter’s predicament with Farmer McGregor.
Best of luck with your appointment.
Me too, poor Peter sure got into trouble with Farmer McGregor. I'd forgotten that part! Thanks for luck for DDS.
DeletePotter also supported the large scale reintroduction of the Herdwick sheep breed. They're still an important part of the Cumbria region. In fact there she's known as the Herdwick sheep saviour, rather than a writer and botanical artist. A many-talented person!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you told me about the sheep. I know she was an animal rights activist and this is a great example.
DeleteThank you for the information about Potter. I knew she was a remarkable woman, but I didn't know how remarkable.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the dentist.
Thanks.
DeleteThe dog reminded me of my dog that I had years ago.
ReplyDeleteWasn't he a sweetheart!
DeleteThis is off-topic, but important and something relevant to your concerns. Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor under Clinton, I believe, had a great post today: https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/an-important-idea-for-dealing-with?r=1sxp3g&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email. It's a reprint of an article by Jean Chrétien, who served as prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003. It appeared in The Globe and Mail, Canada’s most widely read newspaper, on January 11, 2025.
ReplyDeleteI saw it quoted elsewhere! Thanks.
DeleteHi Barbara, I'm glad to hear that you're pursuing the answer to your health issue. At our age and stage, can't take too many chances. I love the 'real' Peter Rabbit as well as that argonaut. My better half snapped a couple photos of a fox working through the back area at our house...photos to come in an upcoming blog post. We love critters and we keep milk bones in a sealed container on our front porch just in case we're outside when a neighbor walks by with a dog. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteGood to look forward to fox photos.
DeleteHello Barb,
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well, you are healing? I love all the bunny images, they are so cute.
Prince the dog is a cutie and the Princess is adorable. Fun photos.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your critter post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Thanks Eileen. I imagine you are pretty busy on Sat. mornings. Glad you could come over and comment too!
DeleteYes, good luck at the dentist.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen an image of Beatrix Potter! My middle kid loved me reading it to him. Then he listened to a DVD.
I've siince learned this is probably not really her.
DeleteWhat adorable photos! Those little ones are so sweet. I hope your dentist appointment goes well.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteSadly that is not a photograph of Beatrix Potter but someone pretending to be her. Beatrix died over 80 years ago long before coloured digital photography.
ReplyDeletePhotographs of her are few, but if you would like to see some you can see them here:- https://www.vintag.es/2019/07/beatrix-potter-pets.html
I am corrected. Thanks. I loved the movie about her life too. Will go check out your link now...
DeleteI love the Beatrix Potter more with Renee Z. And I hope you do OK with the tooth pain!
ReplyDeleteI love the movie...TOO! I don't know where the MORE came from! lol
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