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Like a ring of broken teeth the remains of an ancient oak protect it's progeny. Possibly grown from an acorn that fell into the still standing trunk of it's parent.
Is this reincarnation? Or just continuation of a theme...
Today (this very moment, BST) marks the beginning of astronomical summer, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
I will enjoy 17 hours and 9 minutes of daylight today, which is about 30 minutes more than in London. Who said it's grim up north?!
A somewhat surprising and amusing urinal.
To be sure. I don't make it a habit to take pictures in toilets but, being alone, I couldn't resist this.
Constance Spry was an inspiration to flower arrangers everywhere for many years. Her style influenced many people, not just florists. You can read about her here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Spry
But seeing how this plant effortlessly cascades down this stonewall with no human intervention reminds me just how beautiful nature is when it is left alone.
After 30 minutes on the cooling rack the baking tin can be removed. I lined the tin with soaked couscous.
Stresses are transferred to each scaffolding member progressively. I'm glad I didn't have to do the calculations for this, but it's satisfying to look at the result.
Whether you call it Halloween, All Souls, or Samhain, its a time to look back over the year and look forward to winter.
This wreath looks fun and well-made. And the door really is on the slant.
Rosa 'Madame Alfred Carrière' is a Victorian variety of rose that is fragrant and reliable. The white flowers hint at delicate shades of pink.
The variety was introduced in 1879 by Joseph Schwartz.
A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) takes lunch on this buddleia.
Seen today in cenral Lancaster.
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After a restorative cup of tea with my friend, it's time for a walk.
Not a breath of wind; Heysham nuclear power stations on the horizon, filling in the energy gap left by the turbines that are standing still.
The echiverias are pushing out more flower stalks. Here's one of them. It's amazing what a few drops of plant food combined with sunshine will do.
Blackburn Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin with Saint Paul, is an Anglican (Church of England) cathedral situated in the heart of Blackburn town centre, in Lancashire, England. The cathedral site has been home to a church for over a thousand years and the first stone church was built there in Norman times.
(Wikipedia)
Today is bread-making day again. Looking into my baking box, I found several almost empty bags of different kinds of flour. So I weighed them all into a bowl together, and this strange looking bread is the result.
In the grounds of the old asylum is this forgotten reservoir. Thankfully fenced off from people. The wildlife just gets on with being wild. Through a chink in the fence this wonderful view brought me peace for a moment or two.
The cherry blossoms are blooming in my neighborhood!
Caught a quick macro from the medium tele sensor on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
I am still nursing a torn achilles, and today is a rest day. Too bad that the weather is ticking upwards again.
The barometer that I bought recently has turned out to be defective, so I will have to repair it, if I can. In the meantime, I found this simple but fully-working barometer in another of my favorite charity shops. It has been accurately reflecting changes in pressure for the last week, so I am very happy with it.
Those with sharp eyes will notice that this one comes from GDR - the former East Germany. I once had a car with tires made in East Germany - they hardly wore at all and out-lasted the car (which I had kept for a few years). With luck, this barometer will do the same.
The maker, Fischer, is still in business and you can find some of their products, here:
fischer-barometer.de/en/shop/product-types/barometers/?p=2
I liked the anthem of the GDR, and was sorry when the words were dropped, and they just played the music. We always listened to it in the Kneipe that I often frequented when living in Germany, and it marked closing time, too.
Listen, here:
Mind your timing when cooking the crumpets and watch to keep a medium heat, or they will burn. Fortunately for me, this is how I prefer them.
My favourite short cut is looking a bit shaggy as we approach the end of summer. There seem to be a lot fewer hips and berries this year. Birds with be grateful for well-stocked feeders.
Having put the bread in to bake it's time for crumpets and Vegemite, with an espresso.
The Bambino Plus certainly produced a decent brew with a good crema. I didn't even need to adjust my grinder for this machine.
I don't medicate for ADHD but a regular shot of caffeine helps with attention and focus.
Being a Samaritan is not just answering the phone and drinking tea. It's hard work. But that's OK.
If you want to talk, just call.