Monday, 13 January 2025

I used to be apathetic ...

 Now I am a person who gets excited seeing a North American Robin flitting about in a forest.

A month ago I got carried away with a Snowy Owl. Since then I have seen nothing, So you can imagine how I felt the other day when I saw:







These "birds" just don't give a "hoot". Maybe they have been disconnected?



It is a rough life in winter - WOB

Saturday, 11 January 2025

The Trial of Winter

 Your Honour, Winter claims to have been framed:



One talks about wind-chill, but the motion of air can be gentle and bind liquid with solid in what might almost be described as a dance:


The swirl of ice responding to the motion of air is like a ballerina responding to music.

The music continues:



In the previous blog the ice was presented as threatening teeth. However, that is not in keeping with these wild ice forms moulded by Winter's breath;





Dress appropriately and enjoy the sculpture of Winter's breath.


WOB

Friday, 10 January 2025

The Teeth of Winter

 It really is about poor insulation.


Too much heat loss - like loosing hair on the head -




Pretty, but also pretty dangerous, too.

WOB