Saturday 20 February “It was one of those golden days which every now and again leak out of paradise and drip to earth. Spring had been late in coming, but now it was here with a burst, and the whole world was boiling with the sap of life. Never have I seen such a wealthContinue reading “Day 337”
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Day 335
Thursday 18 February It’s 9.30am and I am sitting in my car in the car park of the Colchester United stadium. The blustering wind is gently rocking the car and the broken clouds slide across the sky at pace, allowing the sun to flittingly reveal itself. I’ve just had my first vaccination against Covid-19. InContinue reading “Day 335”
Day 333
Tuesday 16 February The members of the Gentlemen’s Film and Leisure Club have had a lockdown photo competition. We all submitted five snow themed photos to the group and we await the result of the jury. Not exactly sure who the jury are, but its exciting nonetheless. My sister in law has been advising meContinue reading “Day 333”
Day 327
Wednesday 10 February Comfort cultural consumption. On my way home this evening the radio presenter was talking to author Jacqueline Wilson about how the updating of her much loved literary character, Tracy Beaker, had grown up. The children’s books that appealed to so many young people twenty years ago are looked back on fondly byContinue reading “Day 327”
Day 325
Monday 08 February When I drove home from seeing Dad late yesterday afternoon, I thought we had seen the back of the usual one-day snowfall we usually get. But I was wrong. Overnight it piled in and drifted along the lanes, blowing hard and cold through the gaps in the hedgerows and between the trees.Continue reading “Day 325”
Day 324
Sunday 07 February Snowy Sunday. It started around 4am and has not stopped all day. Now, I know we have a tendency to exaggerate and get a little hysterical about all weather in the UK, but that’s because (I believe) we live in a temperate climate where we have few extremes of anything and alittleContinue reading “Day 324”
Day 322
Friday 05 February I’m starting today’s post from the evening. Yes, it was a good day, much achieved and a really good buzz, but the end of the day came with a desire to leave while it was still light. It has been mild today, dry and bright. The birds have been out in force,Continue reading “Day 322”
Day 316
Saturday 30 January What a grim day. Non-stop rain, not particularly heavy stuff, but persistent. Fortunately, it was never heavy enough to keep the birds away from then back garden. And this was my day to take part in the annual Big Garden Birdwatch which is organised by the RSPB. They didn’t let me down;Continue reading “Day 316”
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 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”
The Bald Birder 