Winter Landscape “…and silence is another way … of saying what i wanna say …” I Drive The Hearse by Porcupine Tree – The Incident (2009)
A Wide View
A beautiful black and white photo from Achim Bornemann. I find this picture to be particularly tranquil and serene. There are many more interesting photos on Achim’s blog.
… there’s lots of stuff inside that’s delightful!
Whatever makes you feel cosy and comforted, now is the time to indulge! Here’s Michael Bublé singing that famous song: https://youtu.be/Mk6ZzzWWJ1A
Happy Tuesday.
‘Good morning Sunshine’ prt2
Such a beautifully green sight – a lovely counterpoint to the presently cool whiteness of the subarctic. Please visit Harrie’s blog for more photographic of his goodness.
‘Almost Autumn in Ginkelduin’ prt56
Although I really am done with the cold (right now it’s -33C or -27F) I can’t deny that the northern winter is often magnificent, right down to the smallest details.
Happy Thursday.
After more than a decade of trying to figure out how to get this story out of my head and onto the book pages . . . IT’S FINALLY HERE! It’s such an …
It’s Heeerre!
My blog friend Lori has published another book! Congratulations, Lori! I hope you stop by her blog to read up on her latest (and maybe buy it!) Cheers.
Here’s our roof edge showing the successive layers of snow, snow melt with icicles and then more snow.
It looks like a small nudge might easily bring down this ice-snow ridge, but it’s actually up there quite solidly.
Inside, my M is watching the Raptors basketball game and making a wonderful dinner. The Raptors won!
Happy Tuesday.
‘Living in the Center‘
‘Almost Autumn in Ginkelduin’ prt40
A beautiful spider web, courtesy of Harrie Nijland. Harrie has many other beautiful pjoyous on his blog.
… gin and tonic on the deck!
Happy Sunday!
The Canada Jay should probably be one of our national symbols. Found everywhere, from coast to coast and north to south, they are extremely prolific.
Many people love them while others find them extremely annoying. They are very opportunistic omnivores (basically, they will eat almost anything), but I have never found them to be particularly aggressive. In my experience, they will sit at the end of the picnic table, patiently waiting for leftovers or handouts, and quietly chirping to remind you not to forget them.
Smart and adaptive, they are one of the few examples of Canadian wildlife to retain their original indigenous name: Wisakedjàk (Algonquin) which then became “whiskey jack,” as they are often called. Indigenous peoples consider Wisakedjàk to be a trickster, which considering the jay’s behaviour, is very appropriate! Although they are related to crows and ravens, they are also categorised as songbirds, an interesting distinction.
Here is an example of their song. https://youtu.be/zEvBatYBwbo
Happy Tuesday.
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