Approaching menace
Posted on June 22, 2023
There have been quite a few thunderstorms here over the past few days, with plenty of dramatic cloud formations. This was one was made all the more striking by the contrast with the golden hour sunlight.
Swinging…
Posted on June 21, 2023
This Bonobo monkey seemed to be having fun swinging on a rope at the Vallee des Singes park, not far from here.
Half A Blogger
Posted on June 18, 2023
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week looks for an image of half of something. Here’s a blogger then.
Fortunately, as regards this challenge I don’t consider myself to be a wit…
Bacon In The Making
Posted on June 16, 2023
Not far from our place, a Scottish couple run a farm supplying their own butcher’s shop with free range products.
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: All Things Farm-Related
Testing the waters
Posted on June 10, 2023
Fieldbriar
Posted on June 9, 2023
We have this white rose growing in one of our raised beds. Until now, I had believed it was an eglantine – a very ancient variety. However, I now understand that this is actually a fieldbriar because it’s white. Eglantines (also known as sweet briar) tend to be pink. Either way, it’s lovely.
Once upon a time, this was red
Posted on June 7, 2023
This well weathered wooden door is to be found at the back of the charity shop where Madame volunteers. To judge from the framework, it was once a bright red, rather than a dusky pink.
Dessicated Leaf
Posted on June 2, 2023
At this time of year, everything is in full bloom and, although it has been quite dry, I was surprised to see this dessicated leaf lying on my driveway earlier this week.
Return of the orange poppies
Posted on May 31, 2023
They’re back. Not so many as yet this year, but still providing a vibrant splash of colour.
Mounting the steps
Posted on May 19, 2023
This set of five stone steps is a feature of my son’s house and that’s one of his mini Schnausers about to climb them.
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