Life with cats, and other things…
0807/15th July 2026 Wildfire smoke has turned the air brown and the Sun glares down at us angrily. Today, it's like viewing the world through a tea-coloured filter. "What's left to burn?" we ask. Unrelenting wind may be enervating, but to me, smoke is more disturbing, polluting the air and carrying a sense of deep … Continue reading Protectors
1802/3rd July, 2026 It was beginning to get dark and I was thinking of going out for a last look at the sky, so I glanced out the window and... . Oh. Two days ago I mentioned the bear, last seen on April 17th. Perhaps I have acquired Grant's talent for getting animals to show … Continue reading No disappointment
"It's for all the digging we have to do missus." Who knew groundhogs had such long fingers and toes? And such sharp nails! Despite all that digging, they are remarkably clean. . And so very cute. The above individual is likely one of last year's babies. As they age their fur doesn't look quite as … Continue reading Another friend returns