Bright
Though it was bright this morning, it was so windy in the garden that I had to bring this potted anemone into the conservatory and shoot it there. What I lost in light level, I more than regained in the … Continued
Apophenia
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Is it just me, or are the starlings drawing a starling here? Assuming you can see them – it was virtually dark when I took this photo, which is the last of my keepers from this evening. There’s something strange … Continued
Signs of spring
To my deep satisfaction, the woman who’s been cutting my hair for nearly thirty years, after apparently deciding that she can’t get away from me no matter how far she moves, has now come back home to the Shire. So … Continued
Sadness
The end of an era. I’m finding this moving and comforting.
Christmas Eve cactus
All are now safely gathered in for the first part of our extended Christmas celebration. Wherever you are, I hope you’re able to be with the people you love during this time, and I wish you peace and joy.
Poinsettia
I know that I’m in danger here of falling foul of my own rule about not blogging Christmas before the beginning of December, but provided I don’t mention that this plant has been associated with Christmas since the C16th in … Continued
In the pink
Well. That was an exciting day. I’ve been thinking seriously about moving to mirrorless gear for a year now, and for the last few months I’ve been teetering on the brink of going for it, without quite tipping over the … Continued
Attraction
It was a fairly dreary day, in more ways than one, though I did manage to get a few festering tasks off my books, so I suppose I should be glad about that at least. When I checked the garden … Continued