I can hear your whisper and distant mutter. I can smell your damp on the breeze and in the sky I see the halo of your violence. Storm I know you are coming.” ― Robert Fanney The fields quivering, the skyline a grimace, At any second to bang and vanish with a… Continue reading THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTNING
You can listen to the rest of this beautiful song here And I can see a little house on top of the hill And I can smell the ocean, the salt in the air And I can see you, you're standing there And you're washing your car And I can see California sun in your… Continue reading WINDING ROAD – Road Trip With Cuddles
Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well. - Bonnie Wilcox Cico will be 12 years old in December, she is a feisty but lovable yorkie. This is her photoshoot. Such short little lives… Continue reading Cico
Pray don't talk to me about the weather, Mr. Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me quite nervous.” ― Oscar Wilde I made Cassie's acquaintance one cold and rainy Tuesday morning at the riding stables. Tut, Tut, looks… Continue reading a Rainy Tuesday with Cassie
He had the appeal of a very young dog of a very large breed -- a kind of amiable absurdity.” ― Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night Rosie is a 4 month old Bouvier des Flandres and lives with 13 year old Zen, a Bouvier cross and George, a male Tabby cat of similar age. The… Continue reading AN AFTERNOON WITH ROSIE AND CO
vantage point noun :a position or place that allows one a wide or favourable overall view of a scene or situation - Collins English Dictionary Custard Cottage is a great vantage point from which to view the circle of bird life and we feel so privileged to be able to witness the comings and… Continue reading VANTAGE POINT
The images featured in this post are of Mr T's (semi-tame) Shrike, they were taken yesterday during sunset at Custard Cottage. This beautiful winged one appears to be a loner with no mate in sight, she's been hanging around Custard Cottage for some time now and gives the naughty Drongos a real run for their money,… Continue reading THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE | Poetry – A Soft Place to Fall
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ― Ansel Adams "Meg" Autumn Sunset | Canon 60D, 50mm, f/2.2, ISO400, 1/500s | Edited in Lightroom I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. [Notebook, Oct. 10,… Continue reading FRESH OUT OF WORDS
“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.” ― Albert Schweitzer This is the story of Ninha and Lucky, the nursery cats. I could hardly believe my eyes. As the man wheeled out the wooden trolley, a cheeky striped cat hopped on and was clearly delighted to… Continue reading 2 CATS, 1 NURSERY AND A WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
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