Life with cats, and other things…
1904/16th June 2021 Somewhere, I read that smoke from wildfires "out West" would reach us this week and certainly these clouds had a "toasted" look about them. These past few days, however, even my camera has failed to cooperate. Though perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the subjects have not been cooperative. … Continue reading Patience required…
Meet baby Flicker. He suddenly turned up in the disgusting grass beneath the kitchen window. Isn't he handsome? He was digging and digging and digging. Note about the disgusting grass: if you throw bird seed out, some of it is going to grow and you might not like it. But just why I have all … Continue reading Waxing Gibbous
Can you believe it? No less than four of the elusive Tufted Titmice, all in one picture! This little bird has captivated me, I think because it is just so pert, so pretty and probably because he is so shy. It's a thrill to know that Mr and Mrs produced two baby Titmice! Baby grackles … Continue reading Tiny Titmice
Dawn 20th June 2020 When I saw these clouds, I thought, "ah, relief". But it didn't happen. Oh, we had "Extreme weather" warnings, but did it come? It did not. Not a drop. And none in the foreseeable future, apparently 🙁 These past 2 days, the hills have turned BROWN. Except the hill opposite They … Continue reading Directing traffic