Life with cats, and other things…
12th February 2026 Niagara being more than 300 miles from Cambridge, we could not entertain going to view the frozen falls, yet the idea appealed, so before the melt set in we decided to take a look at our far more modest variety nearby. Scarcely more than a trickle, comparatively, but never mind. Above is … Continue reading Not Niagara
25th August 2025 . Every time we have to go out in the afternoon, we tell ourselves we should do it more often, but being creatures of habit, like the cats, we seldom leave home after midday. . Afternoon light is altogether different and very worth making the effort. Yesterday's gloomy start and promise of … Continue reading Dix Bridge
12th December 2024 . Feeling the urge to check on the condition of other rivers, we plugged instructions into my phone and set off, noting a distinct and sudden change in the weather. A bitter wind had got up, bringing snow. . But there was fair sky ahead. Inevitably, to get to where we intended … Continue reading Puddle ducking
24th September 2024 . Humans are such creatures of habit, yet so much can be learned or enjoyed by deviating from the norm. Usually, I request morning appointments and choose early over late. But when phoning for an appointment at short notice, you accept what is available. . Which is why I had a noon … Continue reading Deviating
20th December 2023 Winter arrived yesterday with freezing temperatures but bright sun. Had it arrived a day or so sooner, the countryside would be white. . The fact that we've had hardly any snow and mostly very mild temperatures has completely changed the look of fields that are still partly green. 3 years ago we … Continue reading Another afternoon
0815/27th October. Off to Clifton Park "Do you think we'll need the air conditioner again?" ...asked the man last week. "No! It's October!" As I said it, I knew I shouldn't have. . Luckily, the thermometre stalled at 74F/23C. The air conditioner did not need to be re-activated, but we drove along yesterday with both … Continue reading Bodies of water
0830/16th October 2023 It has been some time since we went to Clifton Park. An early appointment gave us a chance to view further developments of Fall. Mist rose above the Hudson River . Turning onto Route 40, we passed a recently-harvested field that was filled with Canada Geese. There were many hundreds and more … Continue reading Halfway
15th June 2022 What is it about reflections that makes them so compelling? Hudson River in Stillwater, NY Is it the reflected image? Or the fact that the water is still? For once, Grant was able to pull off the road . He was keen for me to photograph the bridge struts. And I am … Continue reading Still water