I was in the woods near home yesterday morning and the Sun was starting to burn through the mist. These two figures appeared in silhouette and stood …
Two Figures in the Woods
An ethereally beautiful photo from James Elkington at Mountains, Myths and Moorlands. Please click the link above to read about this picture’s background and to see more of his beautiful photography.
When it becomes more difficult for our local duck flock to find food, we like to help them a bit with some cooked quinoa. Unlike bread, it’s a healthy choice for them. M recently prepared lots of it in individual bags that we can easily distribute to our duckie friends.
Well organised in a freezer drawer, he has very helpfully labelled it “quack.”
Quackers or not, the ducks love it and aren’t shy about gobbling it down!
I wish you a very duckie day. 😊
A fun Saturday question for you: is this photo upside down or right side up?
The answer will be in the comments.
Happy Saturday; have a good weekend.
I took a long Boxing Day walk to get some exercise after a couple of days of too many good things to eat.
We have had a lot of rain, so our resident mallard duck flock was very happy.
Our overcast was breaking up, and though I’m hopeful of a bit of sun, the forecast isn’t in my favour. We are slated to get lots more rain over the next week …
… so we will be getting much more of this instead.
Nevertheless, there is a counterpoint. The seasonal lights look lovely against the grey, rainy sky, reminding all of us that the sun will be back.
Happy Friday.
‘Cloudland’ …what if we could float amongst the clouds?…
Cloudland
A beautiful cloud capture from Andy at Ebb Then Flood. Please click the link above to see more of Andy’s photography.
I first posted the following in 2022. I have updated the photos and some of the text, but otherwise, the sentiment remains the same.
In Canada, today is Boxing Day. It has nothing to do with sport but rather with the idea of “boxing up” the leftovers from Christmas feasting (including unwanted presents) to give to those less fortunate. Over the centuries, it has also largely diverged from its U.K. antecedents. I was raised with the notion that Boxing Day is for providing volunteer service (I was allowed to choose – and I always chose the SPCA – but I wasn’t allowed to skip it); however, I think that this philosophy has long since disappeared.
Perhaps we ought to try to bring back Boxing Day volunteerism or other forms of giving. I am tired of the Boxing Day sales that have now morphed into “boxing week” sales – whatever those are, I’m sure you’re really not going to save anything – that are bringing into disrepute a day that used to be about selflessness and giving.
Considering the narcissistic spending focus at this time of year – something that is industriously promoted by all businesses – a little required volunteerism might go a long way to helping a great many people, including those that do the volunteering.
Food for thought.
Happy Boxing Day.
A little break in the rain …
… gives us some lovely December scenes.
Sleeping trees, plants and shrubs accompanied by ever hopeful ducks …
… with a pink-toned sky above a resting lake.
Happy Tuesday. 🎄
Echo Lake
A beautiful scene from Peerless Cynic. Please click the link above to see more of Peerless’s lovely nature photography.
Here in the Okanagan, the natural weather pattern in the winter is rain, but now and then we get some very precious sunny periods.
When a bit of December afternoon sun arrives …
… it’s a very lovely thing …
… to be treasured and prized to get us through the next onslaught of rain.
Happy Monday.
On the shortest day of the year, I wish you Happy Solstice!
From here on, the days get longer, much longer.
While I find the mist and overcast lustrously beautiful in its own way …
… I much prefer spring.
Happy Sunday; it’s a tiny bit longer this week.
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