Life with cats, and other things…
17:46, 31st August 2026 There is no bad time of year to take a drive in the country, but there is a time of day when bad things can happen. Deer may burst from the undergrowth at any time, but at dusk it is more likely and in fading light, especially along shady lanes, the … Continue reading Dusk
30th August 2026 . Life is full of disturbances. Out here in the country fortunately, they usually involve dropping everything to look at some form of wildlife, which is a welcome interruption. But I can't say I ever expected to find my endeavours disrupted by a peacock. His first visit was a surprise. We figured … Continue reading The pattern
30th August 2026 When we re-establish connection with a previously well-travelled, subsequently abandoned route, we appear to become drawn back in by it. Thus, he we were again on Wright's Road recently. . There are several kinds of sumac, including one that is poisonous. It has white berries. Sumac is a deciduous shrub in the … Continue reading Naughty children
25th August 2026 Now that the harsh glare of summer is gone, the light is much better and the landscape is taking on its Fall colours, though this season has many stages. . Ten days ago, just the earliest of these stages could be noticed, if you looked carefully, though the height of the corn … Continue reading Observation
28th August 2026 As our situation becomes daily more surreal, it is increasingly hard to stay positive and Grant rather gloomily urges that we should enjoy as many car rides as we can, while we can. He visualises a police state in our future and considering how far we've already come, who am I to … Continue reading Token wildfowl
25th August 2026. A changing landscape. Living in Asia, we had only two basic seasons, wet and dry. Some times of year were a little less hot. This delighted my parents. Once I'd acclimated to the humidity, I didn't think much about seasons, though I loved tropical downpours. What pleased me immensely was that in … Continue reading Anniversary
11:48 23rd August 2026 Do you ever start out intending to write about a particular topic and find your intentions being hijacked by the mention of a subject or word that calls up a memory? It is bound to happen as you grow old, I suppose. Yesterday I was once again drawn back to my … Continue reading Quartet
08:11/21st August 2026 Engrossed as I still am, sorting out photographs, I've not been as keen on road trips lately, but I was persuaded to take a very short one the other day. Morning mist highlighted new growth in the field as we made our way to the state route. The field gets mowed and … Continue reading Two passerines
07:15/21st August 2026 Going to the sliding door to check for deer, so as not to disturb them, I became aware of faces scrutinising me. Friendly faces, of course. . 11:50 14:00 Coreopsis was among the seeds Grant planted in the Spring and they remained where they were on the patio as he thought that … Continue reading What to do about Ralph
1921/17th August 2026 - a congenial evening, right? The camera having been hyper-active recently, I thought it a good idea before starting my next post, to eject a few more photos that had loitered overlong in the archives. If only it were that easy. It is likely I've created a bigger mess than I started … Continue reading Tableau