Category: Nature
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Whoops! I’ve cracked the sky
I’ve really gone and done it this time. I noticed a crack on one of the tiles in the Bathroom yesterday, so decided to fill it before it got any worse – or worse still a spider decided to move in. Now, don’t get me wrong – I like spiders, I just don’t fancy one…
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First Signs of Change
It was the temperature that was noticed first. Then the light. The ground was dry, and the day had been the warmest so far. Gone was the frost, the blizzards, and hopefully, the Winter. 6pm and still light. Darkness is creeping in slowly, even so: Spring is on its way!
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The Northern Lights
The Aurora Borealis was visible from the UK last night, as far south as Staffordshire, which is the next county down from Cheshire. I didn’t get to see it in person, unfortunately, as I was looking in the other direction. One day I shall get to see this magnificent sight. One day very soon, I’m…
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A Day for All Seasons
It’s been one of those days today. I left the Mansion early this morning to a crisp but warmish morning. The sun hadn’t fully risen, but it was light. There were pink fluffy clouds dotted all over the sky, and it appeared – at face value – that it was going to be a nice…
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Nocturne
Nocturne. A piece of music that invokes feelings of the night and / or evening… or a painting or poem that relates to a night scene. Come with me as I go on a strange and magical nocturnal journey, but not through music, paintings or poetry, but instead through the odd photograph or two. The…