Floof
There’s not much to say about today, really: it was cold, it was dark, and it tried briefly to snow while I was in Stratford, but lost interest after a couple of minutes and gave up. This little blue tit … Continued
Bancroft Gardens
First thing after breakfast this morning I loaded the slow cooker with a huge batch of ragu, and then set off for Stratford with R to run some errands. Despite yesterday’s deluge, we were unprepared for the discovery that the … Continued
Swanning about
Inevitably I was tired and somewhat anticlimactic today, after the huge energy we put into performing Elijah yesterday evening. My mood wasn’t lifted by the weather, which was dreary, nor by the three hours that R and I spent at … Continued
Emergency gull
After a busy morning at home I decided to ignore a dubious weather forecast and risk a trip to the owl field. The further south I went the better the light got and the more my spirits lifted, right until … Continued
Home to roost
It was another cold, dark, damp, and generally pretty miserable day – I think the Scots word ‘dreich’ just about covers it. I spent the morning catching up on some administrative stuff, and then around mid-afternoon decided to go to … Continued
Santa’s little helpers
Not every dog could pull off the Nordic sweater look, but this pair of Jack Russell terriers in Boston Tea Party this afternoon were absolutely rocking it. I asked their chap if I could photograph them, and he not only … Continued