3 ducks, 3 ducks, 3 herons. The herons were the catalyst for this small series. I didn’t even see them on the other side of the lake until I had the photo on my pc screen. And then, of course, there were ducks. Thursday Trios … Continue reading Three Chilly Bird Trios
Traditionally, bears would hibernate in caves when the weather got chill, but modern bears prefer chilling in the comfort of a cosy living room. Here is an additional photo of Wagner (that’s the bear’s name) arriving at his new address: Ragtag Daily Prompt: Chill
Reading the prompt I immediately thought of the children’s book above. It is orginally a Swedish book, written by Grethe Fagerström and illustrated by Gunilla Hansson, published in 1979. It’s the story of Peter and Ida whose mother is expecting a baby which the children name “Minimum” because it is not yet born. It’s a very open, educational way to talk to children about – not the bird and the bees but the egg and the sperm and the body parts surrounding this topic. It’s been a perennial favourite in Germany and Sweden and possibly other countries.
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It’s called shoo-fly plant. But also apple-of-Peru. Or poison berry. For Cee’s Flower of the Day and Floral Friday
Geometric Square #24
I find it always amazing when birds fly in large flocks. They move like one large being with elegance and grace. Without the overriding electronic brain of a swarm of drones. They have an incredible consensus without a leader.
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The Lotharpfad is a walk through an area devastated by the hurricane Lothar in 1999. Unlike other places this area has been left untouched to experience how nature reacts and heals itself. In order not to disturb the ground one is walking only on wooden … Continue reading More Wooden Geometry
The bard on constancy and finding it excellent. This picture of William Shakespeare was seen in his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. He likeness is everywhere, a very constant feature. I wonder if he was thinking of his love for icecream though. Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Excellent
Monochrome Madness: The Letter T
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