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A mallard duck being a mallard duck, thinking duck thoughts.
And is there honey still for tea?
My mind suddenly went to John Betjeman's poem.
It pays to let the mind wander, sometimes.
Listen:
blown glass by David Kaplan and Annica Sandström, Galashiels.
The technique, Overhang, is complicated. Look it up if you're interested.
There's an interesting, representative collection of glass at Kelvingrove but it is very poorly lit. I liked this piece but wasn't inspired to linger.
A pretty porcelain pedestal from around 1890, on display at the Crossness Pumping Station.
It makes a nice change from the ubiquitous plain white of today.
If you're interested, the label reads:
Porcelaine Anglaise Cauldon
E.P. concessionaire Paris
Grand Prix 1889
Cauldon was an established porcelain manufacturer based in Stoke, but like many businesses over time, it changed hands several times before disappearing. Cauldon made some charming tableware from around 1904, which is quite sought-after.
I took this on a Canon Powershot G10; I'm in two minds now about charging the battery - I am sure my phone takes a better picture.
The accepted wisdom concerning pelargonium flowers is to pinch them out when they are over. But they are still too good for the compost bin, so here are some in this little hand-cut crystal vase that I picked up from a charity shop.
Apparently, crystal glass doesn't mesh with the current predilection for a kind of pseudo-scandi minimalism; just as well I'm not a 'dedicated follower of fashion'!
They look like museum pieces but are in daily use on a busy sheep farm. The stone has been gathered locally and combined with reused stones from a previous manor house. Farmers seldom waste anything.
In the foreground is the derelict coal-fired Williamson Power Station; on the horizon are the Heysham nuclear power stations and in the middle distance stands a solitary wind turbine.
Seen from Lancaster Castle.
Some people say they experience a certain kind of healing energy when standing here. These are early mediaeval rock-cut tombs at Heysham. It's thought they were used as reliquaries to hold the bones of the saints. The stone covers and bones are long gone.
Smiley is clearly disturbed by the deposit of used chewing gum on the lamp post. I agree; it's a pernicious habit.
Not far from this spot was Morecambe's West End Pier. Opened in 1896 it was partially destroyed by storms in 1977 and demolished in 1978.
I love the color of these berries. However, they taste terrible, so it will be a long while before the birds finally eat these!
Said Bear enjoys some light gardening.
I think I missed the submission time for Teddy Bear Tuesday.
Happy July, Flickrati 😄
Air fryer baked cheese, egg, tomato, with more Red Leicester on top, in a tortilla case.
Sliced tomato with house dressing.
Whole grain mustard.
20 minutes.
Apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan.
These are the pups I removed last year. They seem to be thriving on benign neglect.
Luke Howard presented a cloud classification system in the 1800s which is used around the world today.
After a morning of indecision, I took the bus to Morecambe Bay. What a glorious afternoon it was.
Morecambe Bay has been described as a pit-stop for migrating birds that come from the Arctic to over-winter and feed on the millions of creatures that live in the sand, marshes, and salt marshes.
Try hitting 'L' and wander about the image - on the extreme left is a 'detectorist' who risks the quicksands in this area (a sheep was rescued near here only yesterday). Looking across the bay you can see Grange-over-Sands, Barrow-in Furness, and possibly a bit of Ulverston.
In the distance you can see the fells of Cumbria/Lake District.
Map, here:
On the far bank of the Lune are solar panels for making electricity. Not a full-blown solar farm but enough to power some farm machinery and keep costs down.
As usual, the breeze picks up with the incoming tide.
Just walked away from one of the most tedious conversations. Some people just can't sit without filling the air with words. I was reminded of this bollard.
Enjoy your day.