The Scottish Poetry Library sent along a reminder – it is nearly March. Someone else needs a reminder – it was snowing again yesterday. I saw a hawk in flight soaring over the brush a few minutes ago. I have no idea what sort it was – medium size. I am at my son’s home, … More Dear March – Come in
Three years ago, in a park in Guangzhou, three little cousins were three years old. One found a good place to climb, then two then three Threes are everywhere. Their climbing frame is a three from Mao Zedong: the people, the book and the gun.
The weekly photo challenge this week is “Treasure”. I have been collecting sea glass from our cold icy beaches – when it is not too windy to walk on them (one of my grand-daughters is going to make jewellery). Treasure indeed. And, more frequently ignored treasure: This week I have been spending time recollecting, or … More Invaluable riches: treasure
This week the weather has gifted this island with variations on a theme of snow and slushy rain and cold bright sunshine. The result has been a myriad of shapes most of which are ephemeral. I would need much more knowledge of cameras and light exposure and such like to take the photos I imagine … More Ice is Nice
More winter walking – on Tuesday the Crazy as a Coot bird walkers met at Beach Avenue. For those who do not know, that was a judiciously chosen place which might just have less wind and less chill factor than many another locality. Would we see many birds – well yes – ducks, geese, more … More Winter Bird Walking
