Looking back to March, just before transatlantic air travel became pretty impossible, we were lucky enough to get to Brazos Bend State Park. It was a delight to reacquaint with the subtle colour variations of the little blue heron. This heron is medium-sized, much smaller than the great blue, and more blue.
The spring song of a great tit halted my winter walk; the next day he was there again, marking out his territory so early in the year. Then the incessant cooing of doves on our rimy roof, interrupting my morning ablutions. Though it’s cold outside and my heart is playing the blues there are signs, signs of something new, much more than mere signs of an early spring which nature corresponds.
Something is stirring Winter birds are singing spring They sense what’s coming
Rooks settle squawking on willow, blotches of black against interminable grey. Patches of snow remain, dappling the manky grass, where a lone sparrow hops around, in hope. The limp Union Flag smothers St George in the dank, freezing air, a nation sleepwalking in a bizarre masque. Winter’s privation bites deeper this year; do the birds suspect — do they know? And where do we go?
The combination of the colors black and white is considered elegant and classy, not only with regard to fashion, but also when it comes to feather arrangements, as many posts by fellow bird-loving bloggers attest. When I assembled my avian portraits a few months back, my only intention was to share a selection of Colorado’s […]
Meetings with animals wild and tame make me happy. And while birds touch my soul most profoundly, I’m always grateful for opportunities to observe and photograph other creatures. All of the following pictures were taken this summer, except for the last one. I had to chuckle when I came across these slightly uncommon pets: not […]
Formerly also a private junior school, now located elsewhere in the town under the same name, the gardens are noted for their topiary, the rather notable Edwin Lutyens world war 1 memorial and a very nice aviary with many interesting species finches and other birds. Lutyens was one of the most famous and capable British architects of the 2oth century.
Although the town has been deeply affected by the crises of this year, it is still well worth a visit if you live nearby or are on holiday in the area.
And by the way, the locals pronounce it ‘Asscoffee’!