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The Guardian
a day ago
- General
- The Guardian
Young country diary: Staring into the big eyes of a brown hare
Each time I see a brown hare, I'm usually in a car and worried it'll get knocked down, but recently I almost stood on one. I was walking through the grass in my wellies one morning when I saw a pair of big, brown eyes peering up at me. The body didn't move, and I've since found out that hares freeze when they sense danger. Its ears were long, velvety, folded straight down behind its head, reaching its bony shoulders. I couldn't see its legs but I knew they were strong and long … Suddenly it bolted, showing me just how fast its legs could go. I tried to chase it but couldn't keep up, not in wellies. They can reach up to 45 miles per hour. The long grass parted ahead of me as her body rocked like my old hobby horse, zig-zagging through the meadow. I wish I could have touched him or her. I bet its fur would be warm and silky against my hand. It ended up on the hill, its rounded back black against the sun and those ears, alert now, pointing like fingers to the sky. I think she was a doe (a female) as they are bigger than the bucks (the males) and sometimes punch them when they're angry, especially in breeding season from spring until summer. Yes, I think she's definitely a female and my new best 11 Read today's other YCD, by Joscelyn, 10: 'An explosion of emerald butterflies' To submit an article for consideration in Young Country Diary, please fill out the form here (or, if that does not work, as has been the case recently, try the form here). The deadline for submissions is Monday 30 June
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
City Literary Awards 2024
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The City Literary Awards 2024 – Awards Presentation Ceremony was organised by the Department of Chinese and History (CAH) of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) on 14 December 2024 to recognise the achievements of young writers. The event featured notable attendees, including Professor WAN Tze-Kin Alan, Associate Provost (Academic Affairs) at CityUHK; Professor Alfred Tat-Kei HO, Dean of CLASS; and Professor May Bo CHING, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education and Quality Assurance) in CLASS and Head of CAH, along with event advisors, judges and secondary-school mentors. During the ceremony's opening, Ho and Ching delivered speeches and subsequently presented awards to the Tertiary Institution Category winners. Professor Ho presented certificates to the awardees of the Tertiary Institution Category. In her welcome speech, Ching expressed her gratitude to the event's advisors and judges for their contributions, which have transformed the City Literary Awards into more than just a competition. It has become a collaborative effort among universities, secondary schools and writers, aimed at fostering literary culture and raising writing standards in Hong Kong. 'I am personally honoured to be part of this meaningful event, which allows me to appreciate the impressive creativity and depth of student writing, as well as the thoughtful and dedicated feedback provided by our judges,' she said.
