Life with cats, and other things…
Battenkill River, 24th March 2023 A few more photographs from our latest drive. Often when we go off on one of these outings, we take random turns without worrying where the road may take us. It's one of the luxuries of modern technology. With a GPS you will always find your way home. Though we … Continue reading Simple
0647/26th March 2023 This morning's Sun tried so very hard to insert its morning rays beneath the thick layer of cloud that remained from last night's storm. . A valiant attempt . One brief ray touched the trees beyond my wall. Then it was gone. Parts of the country have been devastated by storms this … Continue reading Con artists
0826/24th March 2023 The day commenced every bit as blah as yesterday. A single White-crowned sparrow came to cheer me. It probably had not yet spotted His Nibbs lurking. This was just a transitory visit, after all. Nibbs is not on its radar. . Nibbs however was hardly a threat. The indoor gang were getting … Continue reading Silhouettes
0828/19th March 2023 The in and out Sun lit different bits of my view this morning. A slightly colder day, mostly bright but with the occasional snow squall. Spring however, is certainly more than just the date on our calendar. Our ragged bushes have buds and in the garden today five Robins, the fat American … Continue reading Top Cat
0828/5th March 2023 Master Sparrow was vexed: "All these visitors and nowhere for them to perch!" . "Spikey-beaks are going to raid the feeders!" The Starlings waited till I came back in and then... . "Let's go get breakfast!" "Lunch and dinner..." . "Those chaps have no sense of decorum!" "Wow! I'll be back later!" … Continue reading Ambridge
3rd March 2023 This aeroplane, we felt, must have gone putt, putt, putt! Do aeroplanes always leave contrails? Presumably not, or we would see them all the time. Therefore, it must depend on the weather and it seems to me that I often observe contrails on days preceding a storm. Something to watch out for … Continue reading Nice when you get there
1st March, 2023 Coming back from Clifton Park the other day, we had intended to take one of our scenic routes home but somehow missed the turn. So when yesterday started out fine, we went for a drive. By the time we left, the sky was obscure . Creating a particular style of image. Gloomy? … Continue reading Not so gloomy
0935/27th February 2023 If the ten-day outlook is to be believed, we shall not be seeing a clear blue sky for some time and precipitation will vary from snow to rain with intermittent freezing. When we got to the clinic yesterday, I was compelled to photograph the icicles since, as you may know, ice is … Continue reading Sunburn?
21st February 2023 27th February 2023 A different look. "Snow? I laugh at snow!" The trees are undaunted! Hawks in trees. Early light with snow on the ground, very pleasing. . On the way, yet again, to Clifton Park. . The geese were waking up with cold bottoms. Grant tells me that wildfowl get themselves … Continue reading What matters
7th February 2023 Now this was a pool party! The Sparrows soon recovered their sense of humour yesterday, once they took back their territory from the squirrels. These little birds adore having a bath. Watching them always lifts my heart. It's quite the best medicine. The Starlings had also moved on, to the front of … Continue reading Best medicine