My new neighbor(s)
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
update on doves
This dedicated mama returned to the nest and has been keeping on eye on me when I peer at her. She flew away once more when I set out some wild bird food, but I can just catch her eye from the sliding door without opening it. On that last occasion, while she was away I managed to get a shot of the two eggs. I've sent an email to the Wildlife Trusts organization in England as they seem likeliest to know if it would be a good or bad idea to turn on the light in the fixture. It's only 40 watts, and... Sign in to see full entry.
Oh dear...
I guess I won't be able to use my front deck for a while. When I went outside yesterday, one of the local doves leaped from the box-shaped light fixture where a robin built a nest a couple of years ago, and fled to a nearby tree all startled and fluffed. I went out this morning, and realized she has decided to make use of the nest: there are two eggs in it. I do hope I haven't scared her away for good! From now on, the deck is hers. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
If you love sunsets,
you're going to enjoy the next several entries on Flickr! If you compare these images with those from previous England trip photo albums, you may notice that the sun sets in significantly different parts of the sky from one month to the next. https://www.flickr.com/gp/therovingeye/os05e8 Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Saturday with Alexa and Embers
Woke at 5am CoSprings time, feeling chipper. I suppose the body still on England time thought it was closer to 11am. Embers has been sleeping on or beside me for every nap and bedtime. She is responding well to her medication (prednisilone) and so, eating well since I left. That's a real relief! We started putting the liquid on her food as soon as it started working, so she doesn't have to bear it squirted into her mouth. I asked Alexa/Echo to play Mary Travers songs today, and have been... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 24, 2017
Home again, home again, jiggity-jig!
Well, up to the last bit, pretty jiggety. Then things kinda jogged sideways... First came the realization there was no way I could catch that 6:30 shuttle to the Springs from Denver International Airport: the time on my ticket and itinerary did not take into account Daylight Savings Time. Being assured I was in the right place to catch it, when it actually picks up on the other side of the airport made me miss the 8:30 shuttle. Another shuttle driver told me this at 8:45 after I'd been sitting... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Final English Morning
The old cat is snoring softly on the wide stone window ledge; outside, a bit of blue glows through soft misty cloud and there is a bit of rosy gold on the clouds. My packing is nearly done, regretfully heavy, but I won't have to strain my back to get it downstairs: Other, younger backs will do that. In this two weeks I have not done as much shopping as another week would have afforded, not coming home this time with interesting foods and clothing items for the costuming collection. but there are... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Cream Tea in Chipping, and chickens
My daughter's mother in law gave her a coupon for a cream tea in the little town of Chipping, across the valley and behind Longridge Fell. A cream tea is the kind served with little crustless sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, and some bite-sized cakes. One imagines fine china and silver, dainty porcelain cups and teapots, table cloths... This was a tiny little cafe sort of place, the china and silverware mis-matched, no cloth on the table--and delicious tea and food! And the people... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 20, 2017
cat in the woods
Right on the edge of Walley, in the woods between town and the River Calder, I saw a most beautiful cat. It was a good-sized domestic feline with startlingly wild-like markings. Naturally, I spotted this beauty just when my camera had run out of juice, but you can get the idea of how perfect it looked in the equally wild--which is to say, not actually very wild--woods: https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/cat-breeds/bengal/ Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Got me a little chair.
We went to Samlesbury Hall today, a sprawling two-storey, many-storied house that was built beginning in the 1200s. I took photos, of course, of the house and grounds and of a most charming little spinner's chair that was in the antiques gallery there with quite a reasonable plice tag hanging on it. It's like this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Carved-Arts-and-Crafts-Spinning-Chair-William-Morris-Style-Flowers-/282383778211 but the back and seat are beautifully and deeply carved. It will... Sign in to see full entry.