View allAll Photos Tagged androidography
Blackbirds are members of the thrush family, meaning they are quite happy to dwell on the ground. They are also quite calm about people being around. This one knows me well as I see him several times each day.
My lunch service had finished, so he had to make do with worms. Might be a good idea =]
In the 'land of my fathers' the Paradise Tree (known now as a Christmas tree) was hung with apples and wafers, to symbolise the fruits of the tree of knowledge, and the Redemption. German migrants spread the practice across England and America. Now everybody is at it.
Like many European Christian traditions, the fir tree has Pagan origins, when a tree would be brought inside, in preparation for Yule, to symbolise eternal life, fertility, and the return of life after the long winter.
This might sound odd given that I am of a 'certain age', but this is the first time I have gone out to buy a tree and dress it all myself. It's been fun and a learning experience. For other Weinachtsbaum virgins, the trick is to put the lights on first (and test them!), then the angel on top, then the tinsel, and the baubles on last.
What's on offer today?
Broccoli
Tenderstem broccoli
Onions
Beetroots
Mushrooms
Chick peas
Red lentils
Sweet cabbage
Garlic
Sweat each layer
Starting with onions and building up
Add veggie stock
Boil briefly then simmer for 40 minutes
Finish with a cup of balsamic vinegar
Serve
Garnish with mixed cheddar and mozzarella
I have been playing Skyrim recently. Walking about is aggravating an injury and I've been told to stay off my feet. It's enormously frustrating.
Skyrim is about fighting dragons, bandits, mages and any creature that moves, it seems. You have to develop skills, and one is cooking. There are many options from which to choose. Apple cabbage stew restores health, apparently, so I am making some IRL as they say. Or for real, as I might.
A native British tree that's rare in the wild but now a popular ornamental tree. The sweet scent from their inflorescences is sweet and heady.
Jameson's whiskey is aged for at least 7 years: "Not a drop sold till it's seven years old."
This soup has been in the fridge for almost a week; it's been a busy day so I was hungry (again!). The last portion of tomato soup looked a bit dull, so I dropped a handful of spinach leaves in with the soup when I heated it up. Finished with a good grating of old 'mousetrap' cheese, a hefty dollop of homemade yogurt, lemon juice, and a few twists of black pepper.
It was 'proper reet good' as we say here!
The whitebeam's bark is smooth and covered with interesting dots and lines. Could they convey a secret message?
Reading in the cafe at The Harris.
A small but interesting poetry section at the library. And a great pot of Lancashire tea.
"Sean Thomas Dougherty | The Poetry Foundation" www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/sean-thomas-dougherty
Beyond the trees is the Crown Court. Behind the dock is still the branding iron that was used to mark an M on the guilty person's hand. M for malefactor. No longer used, although the court still sits from time to time.
Another batch of winter shots. steeping for 30 minutes before thorough blitzing. The star anise will be removed before that and dried to make Christmas decorations.
I've just put the ingredients for this week's 'house sauce' in the slow cooker. I have a feeling it will be a cure for almost anything; there are the usual suspects (soffritto) as well as olives, tomatoes, 3 kinds of peppers, and a small marrow. A friend gave me a bag of aglione spice mix so I added some of that, too. Covered with a glass of red wine and stock.
I'm looking forward to how the kitchen will smell in the morning.
A bowl of daffs was on my counter so during a quiet moment I thought a painting was in order.
it was today's moment of joy.
📷 Google Pixel 8 Pro - 50MP High Resolution Test Shot of a Tree while testing out the Main Sensor
Reminds me of Yerevan in the fog. I've been helping to paint a room in grey. The under coat was dodgy and the surface so porous. Breaking for tea i spotted this. I rather like the effect. Too bad it will disappear as it dries.
I adore brutalist architecture.
With time to make scrambled eggs properly, and a gift of organic smoked salmon from Norway, today's breakfast is just that. Served on a slice of sourdough toast.
It was prudent to make just a half ration!
If you're wondering, organic salmon has no growth hormones or antibiotics added. It does taste better than the intensively farmed variety.
Astratto. Abstract. Frammento urbano. Urban fragment. Effetto moirè generato fotografando con smartphone un pannello a led. Moiré effect generated by photographing a led panel with a smartphone. Bologna 2022
P.S. Nel caso dell'acquisizione di un display a LED, l'effetto moiré si verifica dalla struttura dei pixel della scheda LED in conflitto con la struttura dei pixel della fotografia o del video. Poiché le schede LED hanno una densità di pixel inferiore e dimensioni dei pixel maggiori rispetto alla risoluzione catturata dalla fotocamera, è quasi certo che si verifichi l'effetto moiré quando le si fotografa. In the case of capturing a LED display, the moire effect occurs from the pixel structure of the LED board conflicting with the pixel structure of the photograph or video. Since the LED boards have a lower pixel density and larger pixel size than the resolution captured by your camera, the moire effect is almost certain to occur when photographing them.