Life with cats, and other things…
Starlings and grackles hoping for an afternoon top-up It's not hard finding something to photograph. Especially when we've had a rain shower: , Bird's foot trefoil Yucca Yucca is indestructible and spreads aggressively. We made a serious attempt to cut it back last year which seems only to have offered encouragement. The flowers are attractive … Continue reading At the movies
0959/18th June 2026 In the "good old days", we were quite content, for the most part, getting information of daily events from the radio or newspapers and news magazines. (My father was not really ever satisfied, forever complaining about late deliveries and moaning: "the Russians are jamming the airwaves again!") Communication was by post. If … Continue reading Outage
1905/15th June 2026 You thought I was done with Monday?. After supper I returned to sky watching which is an evening activity any day. . But especially days like this. . 1906 1908 1911 Motion at the window drew the attention of a groundhog whose face emerged from a burrow. It watched me for several … Continue reading Last light
0602/15th June 2026 A moody day is a gift that keeps on giving. Monday was such a day. I was constantly at the window from dawn till dusk. . 0610 Many people seem to share my enthusiasm, so I will post some of the images. The problem is, there ended up being so many. . … Continue reading Excitement
0539/15th June 2026 Monday morning at half past five, It felt so good to be alive. It rhymes, but I can't seem to remember when I actually last felt that way. I've had to think hard to recall that sense of careless, joyful euphoria such as a young child might feel on Christmas morning, perhaps. … Continue reading Tears in rain
2010/11th June 2026 Having complained that June light is flat and uninspiring, I must admit that it is not always so. Summer evenings are one of the pleasures of life in the country. . 1648/12th June Especially when clouds build up in late afternoon. . 1653/10th June Which, scrolling through recent images... . 1709/10th June … Continue reading Considerations
1849/7th June 2026 Sunday was a repeat of Saturday, except with the dry morning preceding a wetter and darker afternoon. As is so often the case, the Sun broke through in the early evening, as it descended to the western horizon. . This time, thick cloud prevented the formation of rainbows. . Even so, the … Continue reading Something to remember
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
1929/29th May 2026 Storm clouds on Friday night ushered in a cold, wet and gusty Saturday. More March than May! . Clouds, we are never short of. . Coming back from Greenwich on Thursday, we took a very short detour. . Through the countryside. . On the pond near Stump Church, a pair of Canada … Continue reading Variations
1801/27th May 2026 It is hard to believe that the Solstice is a little over three weeks away. Too soon for these lovely long, warm evenings to begin to wane. Yesterday's was a cracker. . Wednesday, that is. I am currently writing a day ahead. Scattered cloud had me monitoring shifting light. . "What have … Continue reading The daily surprise