Tag Archives: robin

Ani’s Advent – Feathered fiends

Dear Santa, I know that’s there’s always a bird On the top of her tree, but…could you have a word? I’m quite fond of chickens and turkeys, you know, But that, I’m afraid is as far as I go! I … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Christmas, Dogs | Tagged , , , , | 51 Comments

Ani’s Advent – Tree time

Dear Santa, We have a problem. I suppose that should be ‘Houston’, but as you live at the North Pole, it didn’t fit. But it’s that serious. You know how you leave presents under the Christmas Tree? You always leave … Continue reading

Posted in Christmas, Dogs | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

Grounded #midnighthaiku

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Observed #midnighthaiku

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Directions

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Feathers

Posted in Birds, Photography, Poetry | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

An unexpected Christmas

“Salmon? Of course!” Not that I needed any encouragement to join them on Christmas morning, of course, but when your younger son throws smoked salmon into the equation it really would be churlish to refuse. I had been twiddling my … Continue reading

Posted in Christmas, Friendship, Life, Love and Laughter | Tagged , , | 32 Comments

Here’s what’s on Top of my Christmas Tree – what’s on Yours?

The robin that sits on top of my Christmas tree has been with me for over thirty years. He is looking a little past his prime, perhaps, but we know each other. He has watched my children grow, he sat … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Christmas | Tagged , , | 21 Comments