Red stockings
I’m not a fan of the Beatrix Potter stories, though I love the illustrations; but I did always like the notion that Mrs Tiggywinkle used to to wash Sally Henny-penny’s yellow stockings. She’d have had to work quite hard on … Continued
Signs of spring
I did the quiet day thing – largely because, although my joints have cheered up since yesterday, the rest of me hasn’t. But a need for light, and coffee, did take me up to Hillers this afternoon; there weren’t many … Continued
Raptor week
So there I was, sitting in Hiller’ show garden, thinking vague and unconnected thoughts: There don’t seem to be many birds about today… Would cake be a good idea…? My goodness, this is all looking very neat – I really … Continued
Off a duck’s back
Horrible conditions down at the river this afternoon: harsh light, a thin, cutting wind, and a heavy swell combined to make life difficult for the waterfowl and the photographer. Still, at least I was crouching beside the water rather than … Continued
Who’s a pretty boy then?
I thought, I can’t post another tufted duck! – and then realised that I haven’t blipped one since New Year’s Eve. And as I doubt they’ll be gracing their winter quarters for much longer, I decided that you probably wouldn’t … Continued