Category Archives: Photography
Redbud Riot – 2023
…? Friday the Fair Wendy & I went out on a search for good redbuds. It’s been a tough year for my favorite spring blooms, with warm days encouraging opening, then sunsets sinking into subfreezing shriveling nights; some sleet, strong winds, etc.
In The Yard: An Inflection Point
This was the scene In The Yard last weekend. Soon the temperature began to drop, and by Thursday . . .And In The Yard, after the frost . . .
Where did the flowers go?
Nighttime Drama: A Winged Quaker Home Invasion??
We had been thinking that our cat, Her Excellency Katherine (informally “Kitty”), was slowing down in her work of capture and bringing in prey. She has snagged mice, rats, voles, various birds, and even baby snakes. Many of these captives have escaped alive, partly because Kitty is a good hunter but a clumsy killer, and … Continue reading Nighttime Drama: A Winged Quaker Home Invasion??
Eighteen Years & Counting
Eighteen years ago yesterday (or maybe it was today; dates get fuzzy), we had a fire in the attic at Quaker House: very old wiring got overloaded. We were lucky, though. Our friend Sean Crane was visiting, and he raced up the attic stairs with a fire extinguisher. By the time the engines got there, … Continue reading Eighteen Years & Counting