Annie's Blog

One advantage of the weather lately has been admiring the various blooms .. these irises were looking quite delightful on Sunday... the birds like to come out of the rain I love listening to them as they warble happily away. this magpie was quite happy sitting there yesterday as I took several photos of him  quite a nice sunset last night didn't really indicate the rain that was to come today the butcher bird was happy to take refuge today and similarly warbled a song for me thanks for coming little fellow... sorry I had to use the flash to get a nice photo of you, promise I won't do it again! pop in again tomorrow, I think the rain will still be here, according to the forecast. hopefully the low might be passing by us faster than they were predicting.  Unfortunately we don't really need the rain after the last lot a few weeks ago of 16 inches.  Oh well, what's another couple of inches after that many? I just hope it doesn't fl...

It is such a lovely time of year... even the azaleas are trying to bloom at last. With the temperature going up by a degree a day from 27 yesterday to 31 on Sunday, it won't be long before they are out this little magpie came in to say hello as I sat out on the patio one morning I don't think he was the same one as in the previous post but he wasn't shy. He walked right up to me...and I couldn't get to focus the camera properly for the closer shots! He walked right on by when he realized I am not the lady who feeds him! the orchids are a delight and continue to blaze away out there I walked down to the shops to return my library books I asked the librarian if could I take a photo through the huge windows they have there on the west...perfect spot to sit in our new library. Lovely. And I took this photo of this palm tree in flower at a friend's place. Pretty sure it was a Chinese Fan Palm and the setting sun is such a delight, the way the light falls on the foliage a...

The other day I was sitting on the front step talking to my neighbor, when this magpie came up to us He was very curious and stood there for ages intently watching us as we talked and as I took photos as we chatted. Who could resist. This post was inspired by Donna at Cottage Days and Journeys today, she has the most magnificent photos, including a wonderful one of a Puffin. My poor old magpie doesn't compare really, but I was interested to hear of someone else who likes taking many photos. The magpie revisited me this morning as I sat on the patio editing my photos.