Backwards and forwards

8 days ago. Fall had barely got underway. It was the cloud I wanted to capture. Two steps forward, three steps back. Every time I think I've made progress familiarising myself with the new computer, I come up against another blasted password. Passwords, codes....oh for a world where they were not necessary. Adjusting to the … Continue reading Backwards and forwards →

Pushy people

The canopy was opening up admitting shafts of golden light. This time of year, I view it as a crime to stay indoors while Nature puts on an ever-changing, glorious and utterly wonderful spectacle. It is rather like having a scant few hours to spend in a great art museum and knowing you cannot possibly … Continue reading Pushy people →

Getting backed up

A few photos from the end of September How long should a desktop computer last? I can't remember how long I had the previous one which eventually developed a problem no one seemed able to fix. It still functioned but as I worked, the contents of my screen kept rolling off to the right. I … Continue reading Getting backed up →

“In there!”

1st October, 2026. A tree at the opthalmologist clinic caught my attention. Being without a computer for two days was bound to set me back, but the trouble really started after I got home with the new one. Added to which, this past week was the busiest we've been since the great unpacking after we … Continue reading “In there!” →

Beach beast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5moqG-keqU For Saturday, something entirely different. Perhaps you may have come across this on YouTube, as I did. Strandbeest is the creation of Theo Jansen: Theodorus Gerardus Jozef Jansen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈteːjoː ˈjɑnsə(n)]; born 14 March 1948) is a Dutch artist. In 1990, he began building large mechanisms out of PVC that are able to … Continue reading Beach beast →

Different

06:45 2nd October 2026 In the past fortnight, there have been nights when the temperature dipped close to freezing, but the arrival of daylight quickly warmed the air. was not the whiff of cold that foretells the approach of Winter. There is a very particular bite to the chill that signals the approach of year's … Continue reading Different →

The older you get

5th October 2026 An avalanche of leaves blew past my window, but of course by the time I got the camera activated, the wind had abated. As you can see, many trees have yet to turn, while quite a few are already stripped bare. Just this morning while we were on the road, I commented … Continue reading The older you get →

Mistaken identity

Ruby-throated hummingbird Sunday morning's job: taking down and deep-cleaning the hummingbird feeders. This year I got new ones that had a lot more bits than the one in the above photo. I have tried various designs and am yet to find one that I would call perfect. The last hummingbird was seen on September 19th, … Continue reading Mistaken identity →

Sitters

Afternoon outings are rare, but a package had arrived and needed picking up from the post office, so I told Willow we'd be right back, and off we went. Just as well she doesn't hold me to such statements because instead of coming straight home, as I'd expected, we went off on a tour of … Continue reading Sitters →