Life with cats, and other things…
1720/30th June 2026 "The kestrel is back!" exclaimed Grant. "On his waiting room perch!" Myopically gazing out, I said I thought it was a dove, confirmed by the zoom. The two birds have very similar colouring and that is the kestrel's favourite branch. The "waiting room" is barely clinging to life and it gets in … Continue reading Yellow
0550/4th July 2026 Where was I before getting side-tracked by that bear? The end of June, that was it. Grant came in from his morning rounds one day, urging me to take walk out to the upper field. . Although I look out frequently from a back window to admire the grassy slope, I admit … Continue reading Gardener
1112/27th June 2026 Some people keep diaries or journals. Maybe taking photographs is my version of the same thing, though it relies on my being able to remember the where, when and how. Mostly, once I've used photographs for a post, I delete them, though I will admit to a reluctance to ever discard pictures … Continue reading A sunny afternoon
30th June 2026 If I was wealthy, I'd quite like to have a nice garden, maintained by devoted professionals who would remove faded blooms promptly. It is natural that flowers last only a short time, that blooms die, and maybe the right thing is to allow Nature to run its course. In most instances, I … Continue reading Connections
0507/22nd June 2026 This morning (27th June) I finally put the portable heaters away, something that usually happens around the end of April. Earlier, I could not warm up despite wearing two sweaters, but the house heats up after sunrise and the week ahead promises the belated arrival of more normal temperatures. I am thankful … Continue reading Lilies
When I catch sight of the apple tree in a certain light, I fancy that it is waving hello. Another tree fell in a winter storm, cutting it in half, however the remaining growth seems healthy enough and it offers a perch to birds and small furry creatures. It may even produce an apple this … Continue reading Wild meadow
https://www.flickr.com/photos/202932404@N06/55342012729/in/album-72177720334262481 King's Garden, Fort Ticonderoga, 17th June, 2026 Rather than offering a tremendously long post, I am going to take several days to recount Wednesday's expedition which was a great deal more interesting and rewarding that we had actually expected. Having read about Fort Ticonderoga online, I thought it would be interesting, given its history … Continue reading King’s Garden
9th June 2026 Road repairs on route 22. Another man attempted to direct traffic by making unintelligible hand signals, getting annoyed when Grant failed to comprehend. A large hole had been excavated in the road and one supposes that the culverts are being replaced. We run into roadworks a lot these days. At least it's … Continue reading Unbidden
1941/6th June 2026 Returning to 21st Century New York, a brightening of the light caught my attention. As expected, Saturday's balloon festival attracted inclement weather. Although rain did not arrive till late in the day, conditions seemed unfavourable for such activity. Early evening brought a very modest thunderstorm. . From my desk I can see … Continue reading Light and colour
1945/28th May 2026 Sitting at my desk in the evening, I watch the day retreat. . When the Moon appears, I am compelled to photograph it, yet again. Apart from a framing of decorative cloud, surely the it never changes? But it seemed to me last night that it displayed the face of a seal. … Continue reading Faces