Friday, August 02, 2024

Cinnabar, chore and storm.

1. The ragweed is getting stripped by black and orange striped cinnabar caterpillars.

2. Alec comes round and vacuums the stairs.

3. The rain gets to us. We run round closing all the windows, and then open them again because it's still warm and muggy. At last, we settle by the open front window to feel the cooling air while we listen to the rain, the thunder and the radio.

Goldfinches, meeting and mackerel.

1. Goldfinches, painted like they're going to war, crowd the bird feeders. 2. We meet my cousin's partner for the first time, and it...