
Henry was surprised that I caught him in the act. The mouse was stunned – it doesn’t look like it but I can vouch for the fact that she moved a few moments later and tried to run away.

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Chicory (the stuff you can buy at the fruit and veg stall, looks a bit like a stoneage hand-axe in white) was discovered by accident when Belgian farmers stored chicory roots over winter and they developed the bulbous shoots. In German, the common name is … Continue reading The Mother of My Favourite Salad
When we recently spent a week in Sardinia a metal concert was happening in the town of Valledoria. It’s an annual event and we saw the stage being set up. One to three Challenge in September
you’ll never know what you’re gonna get. “Will looked horrified. “What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?”― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel Not this one: “Cookie?” he offered, holding a cookie full of chocolate chips.Upset tummy or not, there was no way I could refuse … Continue reading A Post Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Today’s Monochrome Madness concerns itself with pets. I concentrate myself on the most obvious pets that live in our households, cats, dogs, and birds. But feel free to go beyond that scope (farm animals are coming up in a couple of months). You might include … Continue reading Cats and Dogs and Birds
I passed a suburban lake the other day and was amazed to see such a large fish (at least 50 cm, I would guess) swimming close to the shore in fairly shallow water. I took a picture even though I wasn’t convinced I would be … Continue reading Perch
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Summer Fun