2nd December 2022 It was a bit of a wild goose chase, yesterday. Well not geese, in fact. Those are not hard to find especially along the Hudson River. Grant announced that he needed dye. Dark green dye. Which is how I came to forget my decades-old vow: "Never enter a retail store between Thanksgiving … Continue reading What am I doing here? →

0708/2nd December 2022 A dark bank of cloud off to the Southeast looked a little ominous. But as it drifted rapidly east, it caught rays of the rising Sun. It pushed its way into the clear morning sky. As I washed dishes, I kept my camera near by... ...waiting to see what would develop... ...before … Continue reading Highjacked →

0808/1st December 2022 When something good happens, I hold my breath, waiting for the other shoe to drop. It's my pessimistic nature, I suppose. Early on, I discovered that I didn't much like being disappointed. The most efficient way to avoid disappointment, I decided, was to lower ones expectations. If you expect nothing, you can … Continue reading Rave! →

1535/28th November 2022 Yesterday came good just in time for the going down of the sun. Always a favourite time of day for me. Winter days may be short but light is so perfect this time of year. Even, for a brief moment, after sunset, when it turns deep blue. Having misread my weather app, … Continue reading Bad idea? →

0720/28th November 2022 No need to rush out of bed this morning. No ice to be smashed. The seed trays were awash after all-night rain. Clearly the front has not yet passed. I do like an angry sky. Today it seemed in a temper. This mood brings to mind the sound of Beethoven. Mahler, perhaps. … Continue reading Blue →

0650/27th November 2022 Waking to find your room bathed in pink necessitates rushing outside, camera in hand. Though I did pause to pull a jacket on over my nightshirt. The cats watched in astonishment. "We didn't know she could move that fast!" Ah well, I still can when it suits me. While the eastern horizon … Continue reading Staying clear →