Life with cats, and other things…
10th November 2022 Trees at the Eye-care clinic. This may be what is called "marcescence": the retention of dead plant organs. Someone may be able to set me straight on this. Regrettably my knowledge of trees is very lacking. The book I obtained for guidance is not much help, probably because I never have the … Continue reading Labels…
1640/3rd January, 2022 Finally, cold weather arrived. "What are you doing?!" exclaimed Grant, exiting through the front door, then in the same breath "oh my God, look at the sky!: "Erm, yes. That's what I'm taking pictures of." Arctic gear was not yet required for 5-minute exposure. After days of gloom, yesterday afternoon I became … Continue reading Ghosts and UFOs
9th January 2021 8:03am This was how it started out. A golden glimmer on the horizon. Touches of pink like water colour in the grey. Even a crescent moon. There you see it, just that little silver dot. We'd fed the demanding cats and were trying to have our own humble breakfast, but every five … Continue reading Discombobulating Lucy
Where are we going? The contrail of a rare overflying jet, lit up by the setting sun, last night. A hawk stopped by today, to rest her wings in one of the apple trees. So of course, I took her picture. Back turned, twigs concealing her. So I sneaked outside, around the corner and she … Continue reading Fliers
Clicking her heels together and leaping into the air, Joy, this summer's fawn rushed off down the hill as I went out to fill the bird feeders. There she is, on the left. Grown up now, but still full of joy. She had been standing close to the house and I spooked her when I … Continue reading Why I like cold weather