Life with cats, and other things…
0821/24th March 2026 The flock of Canada geese departed with a great flutter of wings and much loud honking which receded into the distance as we got back in the car to explore further. . Seagulls on the ice. Dead Creek is a huge wetland. Much of the surface was still frozen over. We came … Continue reading An ominous sound
0728/24th March 2026. By 0730 on Tuesday we were approaching Addison, Vermont, trying to remember where we needed to turn off the highway. Luckily my GPS came back online in time. It's the sort of road that doesn't advertise itself, so without a GPS warning, you can easily miss it. Across Lake Champlain, some of … Continue reading Poor birdy
0804/3rd December 2025 A bit of snow doesn't half change the look of things. . Downy woodpecker Cooper's hawk It also brings lots of birds to the feeders. In the end we got about a foot of the stuff which is a respectable amount. I like snow, but will concede that it is a bit … Continue reading Before the storm
22nd November 2025 Horizon photos appeal to me. Last Saturday, our horizons were wide. . Largely filled with cloud. We had driven two hours north to the small town of Addison, Vermont. Searching online, I had found a place called the Dead Creek Wildlife Area, located not far from the southeastern shore of Lake Champlain. … Continue reading The viewing