Life with cats, and other things…
9th May 2024 . Things got rough at the seed trays this morning. My eyes occasionally misinterpret, so I thought perhaps I'd imagined what I saw as we stood gazing out into anther grey morning, but then Grant exclaimed: "I don't believe it!" A cowbird had seized a sparrow by a wing and flung it … Continue reading Paddy
1630/8th January 2024 There's no telling what will come next this Winter, but it has provided a few subjects for my camera. Yesterday morning it was the traditional Winter landscape that I find irresistible. . Monday's snow tapered off with a small additional accumulation overnight. Because the temperature hovered around freezing, dawn revealed a world … Continue reading Technical terms
0740/7th January 2024 A cat, presumably His Nibbs, had me scratching my head this morning. A set of tracks was plain to be seen coming around from the patio and down the walkway. Just before the garage the tracks split, one set heading left, the other right but how had one cat become two? . … Continue reading Stories and theories
Morning mist turned into a brilliant, mild day. This little chap allowed me to capture his image. Some may call him "just a sparrow", but to me they are all lovely. He's a White-crowned sparrow. This one would only show his sweet fluffy belly So I'm not too sure which type he is Just cute. … Continue reading Fall fauna