Shall I? No, I may get clean.

Muppet debating a swim.  Canon S120

6th January 2015

If there is no mud, Muppet loves to jump in the stream for a swim.

If he has found some mud however, then he is reluctant to swim as it removes his 'protective layer'.

I wish he would go for a swim after his mud bath as the back of the car is super filthy now!

Tits in Winter

Long-tailed Tit.  Canon S120

5th January 2015

In the cold weather, the birds are always hungry and flit around after any tasty morsel they can find.  

Today a handful of long-tailed tits came by and raided the feeders in the garden.

It cannot be long before the Starlings move back in and sweep the bird tables clean.

Approaching the end of Christmas

Baubles.  Canon S120

4th January 2015

Christmas will soon be at an end and all the decorations will need packing away.

They are only out for a month, but manage to gather a significant quantity of dust in that time.

Do I dust now, or wait until we get them out again in December....

On Guard

Muppet on guard.  Nikon D7000

3rd January 2015

Muppet has taken to lying on the washing that is waiting to be fed into the machine.

I am not sure if he lies there because it is comfortable, or if he is really guarding the bags of dog food.

Translucent

Fly.  Canon S120

2nd January 2015

There are not many flies around in winter, but when they are, they move quite slowly.

This fly was basking in the sunshine, but on the inside of the window, allowing the sun to shine through it.

Makes a change to only being able to see through its wings.

A New Year walk in the woods

Wood pile.  Nikon D7000

1st January 2015

We had a nice New Year walk today.  The wind was howling and cold, so the woods seemed a good option.

The dogs had great fun frolicking in the mud; they enjoyed the start of the year too.

Long, Black and Tasty

Novel Grapes.   Canon S120

31st December 2014

Grapes are normally round in all axes, however these grapes are only round in two; in the 3rd axis they are decidedly elongated.

I am not quite sure what they look like, but they certainly taste really good.  Often 'fancy' food sacrifices the taste, but not these.