Arches on a frosty morning
Posted on January 26, 2023
The raised beds on either side of the path to one of our outbuildings are bound together, metaphorically at least, by a couple of arches, suitable for roses to be trained over.
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Tree rings
Posted on January 20, 2023
This tree obviously had a fw years under its belt before it was cut down and turned into logs, like this one from my woodpile.
Misty morning
Posted on January 19, 2023
The Musical Chandelier
Posted on January 14, 2023
This quirky and unusual chandelier hangs in the foyer of a hotel in Toulouse.
Amber Glass
Posted on January 12, 2023
Madame made this at a glass-making workshop. Together with its companion pieces it adorns our terrace.
Duck Feathers
Posted on January 11, 2023
I took this photograph at Al Ain Zoo, in the United Arab Emirates. A bog-standard common duck may seem out of place surrounded by all manner of exotic fauna, but its feathers are nothing to be ashamed of.
The curious lamb
Posted on January 6, 2023
This baby lamb was intrigued as we walked past their field about half a mile from our house (humans are vastly outnumbered by sheep in these parts).
The tangled undergrowth and monochrome treatment gives an almost abstract feel to the overall image.
Mossy
Posted on January 6, 2023
This unusual growth was highlighted by the early morning sun shining on a moss-covered ash tree in a corner of our garden.
Wide-eyed and four-legged
Posted on January 4, 2023
This Shetland pony, who used to live with a few companions in a field a couple of hundred yards from our house, had a very docile temperament, although you’d never guess from this manic, wide-eyed stare.
The Hand Of Buddha
Posted on January 2, 2023
I spotted this his bizarre looking item in one of our local supermarkets. The pink circle is actually a polystyrene basket, but those yellow tentacles are the Hand of Buddha.
It’s something I’ve never seen – or even heard of – before, so I wasn’t particularly inclined to shell out fifteen euros (about the same in dollars) to discover what it tasted of.
Apparently, it’s a citrus fruit that has an aroma of lemon blossom, no juice but a mild, sweet pith which can be eaten raw or zested.
At that price, I’ll just take their word for it.
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