Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Ladybird larva, buzzard and lists.

1. The shadow of a ladybird larva on a leaf above my head -- clinging on despite the wind's shaking.

2. Turn my head, at a blackbird's alarm. Catch sight of a buzzard launching itself out of the scrub.

3. Soothing lists of names and places in The Cattle Raid of Cooley as I am reading myself off to sleep.

Magnolia, pagoda and station.

1. Late magnolias -- always a pleasure. 2. We like everything about the pagoda -- including the long climb to the top -- but particularly th...