Reflections of a Curlew: optimism

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Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Half Way Through

Pause for Thought concentrated this week on "Taking Stock" - a time to see how things are going half way through the year. Here is my reflection that went out this morning on Radio 2.

Taking Stock by Curlewmedia

Taking Stock

Why a Curlew?

I love curlew, they have the most beautiful, haunting call, inhabit that wild hinterland between land and sea and manage to look comical and lovely at the same time. They are also associated with an ancient celtic saint. Legend has it that St Beuno was sailing off the coast of Wales and dropped his book of sermons into the water. A curlew flew down, scooped up the book and took it to the shore to keep it safe. From then on St Beuno blessed all curlew and said they should be protected for ever, hence their nests are really difficult to find.

I wrote an article for The Tablet called Call of the Curlew, it was published in 2006.

Reflections of a Curlew

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Half Way Through

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