Monday 07 December I used to find Monday’s blog post the most tricky, as the weekend was over and the day started and ended in darkness. On Saturdays and Sundays, I see more daylight and more of the outdoors. But now I have learned to allow the weekend to spill into the beginning of theContinue reading “Day 262”
Category Archives: winter
Day 256
Wednesday 01 December It was a full moon last night. I woke around 3am and watched out from the bathroom window on to the back garden and the orchard beyond. The moon reflecting the light from the invisible sun on to our little patch of land. It seems pretty obvious that we notice the moonContinue reading “Day 256”
Day 254
Sunday 29 November We went on an earlier walk today as we had a few other chores to do. We went to Stratford St Mary and one of our familiar walks along the river Stour. It was so good to see so many people out and about, simply enjoying the outdoors. The sky was greyContinue reading “Day 254”
Day 253
Saturday 28 November I love Saturdays. They have always been the best day of the week by far. And currently, I am appreciating just how especially precious they are during this winter lockdown. I have repeatedly banged on about my lack of daylight during the week, so those two jewels at the weekend, Saturday andContinue reading “Day 253”
Day 252
Friday 27 November I went to bed last night as the fog was thickening outside and, with an icy still air, was expecting an eerie view out of the bedroom window this morning. Instead the sun brightened the morning as it rose rather than dimly struggle behind thick cloud. The fog had lifted by firstContinue reading “Day 252”
Day 250
Wednesday 25 November It is my dad’s birthday today. He’s 89 and already looking forward to next year’s big 9-0. I went round to see him on my way home from work this evening. He’s anticipating his Covid test on Sunday and his procedure next week to put in a stent to his oesophagus. Sadly,Continue reading “Day 250”
Day 248
Monday 23 November Today started with the two cats scratching to be let outside. Wells and Walssie are getting on a bit now but are very healthy. They come in and out of the house through our bathroom window, the one that looks out on to our back garden. They have been spending more timeContinue reading “Day 248”
Day 246
Saturday 21 November So good to get out in the daylight today. We went just along the south bank of the Stour estuary to Wrabness and a walk through ancient woodland and open meadow. It’s definitely one of our favourite places. The woods themselves are well managed, something I had never given any consideration toContinue reading “Day 246”
Day 244
Thursday 19 November It’s apparent that, as we have slipped deeper into the autumn and winter, so the issues I face at work and play are harder to take. There are obviously fewer daylight hours and the sun sitting lower in the sky means the lumin levels are much reduced. This oddly coincides with whatContinue reading “Day 244”
The Bald Birder 