Monday 01 February I have noticed something new today. There is a special time in the morning, before day break, when the sky begins to lighten. Actually, lighten is not the right word, it is more accurate to say that it becomes less dark. It feels like everywhere is an inky blue-grey. There is notContinue reading “Day 318”
Category Archives: birds
Day 317
Sunday 31 January So, as last week suggested and yesterday proved, the birds are on their way back. Whilst walking locally yesterday afternoon, in one tree a robin proclaimed his territorial status, and in another (almost ‘next door’) a chiffchaff patiently repeated his two-note call. Today, at the start of our walk, a Buzzard drewContinue reading “Day 317”
Day 315
Friday 29 January Fifty more days of this daily blog to go. That has really brought home to me how long this pandemic has been going. It really is feeling disturbingly normal and I can’t completely remember how it feels to shake hands or hug someone. Even standing within a couple of meters of someoneContinue reading “Day 315”
Day 313
Wednesday 27 January Yesterday, my Dad got his first dose of the Covid19 vaccination. In twelve weeks time he will receive the second dose. Still no word from the home of Mum’s vaccination, but whilst they have all residents testing positive it’s probably no surprise. The good news is that Mum is still asymptomatic. FingersContinue reading “Day 313”
Day 310
Sunday 24 January Despite the cloudy, dull grey skies and the cold and damp weather, the weekend has been wonderful. A much needed time to rest my head and my soul. I promised myself that I would refocus on the things that make me happy. Walking and spending time with the family – check; twoContinue reading “Day 310”
Day 309
Saturday 23 January 07:45 Every so often, when time allows, I take a trip back through this blog to a randomly selected day. I place my thumb on the screen, on top of the past three-hundred or so days, and swiftly swish through the list. The list blurs like a roulette wheel. Occasionally one swishContinue reading “Day 309”
Day 307
Thursday 21 January I woke to a fuggish feeling this morning, definitely felt worn out after the day and night before. I cannot believe the ups and downs of everything at the moment. January and February have always been my most disliked months, this year I am finding them harder to deal with than normal.Continue reading “Day 307”
Day 303
Sunday 17 January 11.40am. It is so beautifully sunny this morning. Twenty-four hours ago it was a dense grey sky delivering sleet, snow and rain. And with the sparkling sunshine has come a whole load of things that I want to write about, but I need to be patient and space them out. I mustContinue reading “Day 303”
Day 302
Saturday 16 January Yesterday, a blue tit took centre stage. Today, whilst walking locally, it was the great tits’ turn. I have only really heard flocks of birds making noise over the past couple of months. Individual bird song is noticeably absent around us, apart from the odd robin or distant magpie. But the toot-tootsContinue reading “Day 302”
Day 301
Friday 15 January How did my day go today? What difference did I make to the world? I would like to say that I’m a reflective person, but I’m not. Not to the extent that I would like to be anyway. That’s not to say I am not conscientious or driven. At the moment mentalContinue reading “Day 301”
The Bald Birder 