January Sunset. . . .

 Wednesday, 4:30pm-ish, mid-January . . . .  Facing north-East, a larger island between me and the Mainland. . .  Sun is setting behind my back — I can’t see the sunset for all the island’s…

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Barking Cold! They’d Rather Be in California?

I’ve ramped up my commitment (and work) on the long-promised post about our tour of a wine estate in Puglia last June. I’m determined to finish and post it this week, but meanwhile, I thought…

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Word-less Wednesday — Last of the Year . . .

 This group of Barrow’s Goldeneye ducks drew me to the beach with my camera yesterday, against the freezing temperature — bright sun always heightens the contrast of their dramatic colouring, those white patches flashing enigmatic…

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This is the First Day of The Rest . . . . Oh, You know!

This clay fellow was crafted by an artist friend and given to me as a discard from a project she was working on. He’s been weathering just out on our deck for years, occasionally, still,…

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Tuesday Morning Mystery, Natural History, and Even a Dose of Perspective!

 If you’d been here on the weekend, I might have invited you to come sit by the beach for a while with a glass of wine or a cup of tea.  But I’m also very…

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