The Pond Again
Once again Phil and I take to the pond, and once again it is different. When last we visited, the path to the pond was surrounded by a sea of purple wildflowers. You’d never know it now. And although the pond is the destination, it’s pretty much an anti-climax, as Phil observed. It’s just [...]
Love in the Wild
The devastation caused by the winds of TS Irene on the hill where I go walking is terrible. I have been struggling a bit as to how it might be depicted, but it’s a stubborn subject. Today I took a walk up there with something different in mind, prompted by yesterday’s haul of some brush [...]
The Spider and the Dragonfly
Once upon a time, a rather tiny spider came across a fearsome dragonfly. Although the spider was dwarfed in size, he had a huge ego, and did not run away. In fact, he demanded of the dragonfly, “Get out of my way!” The dragonfly could have easily flown away – flying is one of the [...]
Webs of Intrigue
Do you know the difference between a spider web and a cobweb? You may not care, so I’ll spare you the long version…