The day began with benign clouds.
And a very fast trip to Greenwich.
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How pretty are the verges now?
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Sumac overhangs the road.
Corn to the horizon.
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We were back so soon, the little darlings hadn’t noticed we’d gone.
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As I settled down at my desk, there came another “Flood Watch”. I’m wondering if we will get one now each time it rains, but I suppose it’s that “abundance of caution” that must always be applied these days.
It did rain fairly hard briefly, which had a delightfully freshening effect on the oppressive atmosphere of recent days.
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In the early evening the Racoon family came out to browse. Peanut too.
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And her kids.
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They were all perfectly fine
Then they all shot off in different directions, startled by something.
But they were soon back
“We like your clover, missus.”
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There is such joy in young animals
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Unaware yet of coming hardships
On my way back to my desk, I stopped at another window:
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Ignoring all further distractions, I managed to focus for the next hour till suddenly:
“Wow. Look at that cloud!”
This was a totally new look.
So out I went. Again.
At such times I feel perhaps I’ve died and gone to heaven.
Because this is how it would look.
Warmly lit and safe.
Stephanotis-scented, soft and warm.
Tasting of nectar.
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Feeling uplifted, I retired with my book. Blackie came to pin me down.
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Dear Blackie.
She sticks like velcro.
So I ignored the voice which said:
“Go back outside.”
Till I could bear it no longer.
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…and this is what I beheld:
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How could one witness it and not be compelled to share such a gift?
The apricot-coloured cloud from only half an hour earlier had unraveled into the sky catching the rays of the setting Sun.
From the same provenance emerged a bank of grey.
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Rolling irrevocably toward us.
But it was dark by then.
Thank you, Carolyn, for the out of this world photos of the sky!
Joanna
I love looking at all of your adorable critters, and your beautiful skies……
Thank you for sharing. ❤️
Young raccoons, and that apricot sunset. Both joyous indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
Colourful flowers on the way, foxes and racoons in your garden – wow, you’re lucky! And that cloud and amazing sky … definitely a heavenly look if you ask me!