What’s with the Nature thing?
Thank you to all of you who have started to follow me. I hope I won’t disappoint, although I need to keep reminding myself that this Substack thing is a slow burn, unlike other platforms I could mention.
I’m sure some of you will be thinking: so when is Frank going to start telling us what he really thinks is going on with Putin/ Xi/Ukraine/Gaza/Iran/the Houthis? - in other words, all the things I try to follow in my day job as BBC Security Correspondent. And that’s a fair question.
But just like my friend and former colleague, James Longman, I view Substack as a place to take a break from our day jobs, a place of thoughtful, considered contemplation and discussion. And then of course I go and ruin it by talking about writing my spy novels, some of which come uncomfortably close to events in the real world!
But my big, long-running hiding place from all the stresses and strains of covering conflict and security is savouring the beauty of Nature. To that end, I will keep sharing from time to time the photos I take and the stories behind them. I hope you enjoy them.
What is fantastic about Substack is that you can write and share whatever you feel like at that moment and your audience will grow with you. We, who know you a little, are in awe of your achievements and we relish the ability to share with you anything you care to publish. Just relax and enjoy the ride as we're with you all the way.
It's great that you can share this side of your life your photography is amazing whether that's birds or butterflies...nature is very restorative in our world of fast paced clammer. Looking forward to seeing more