Good Fences #132
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Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Pleased and Disappointed
Sunrise over my lane this morning, with the telephone wires removed.
Really disappointed later on though. A Robin stayed close singing its little heart out and let me video it with the Nikon. I had a feeling the sound wasn't working properly a few days ago and yes, none was recorded! At first I though the Nikon was broken but I went into the menu and reset it. Too late for that Robin but at least the sound is working again. How it got switched off I'll never know as I can't find anything in the menus to switch it on or off.
Really disappointed later on though. A Robin stayed close singing its little heart out and let me video it with the Nikon. I had a feeling the sound wasn't working properly a few days ago and yes, none was recorded! At first I though the Nikon was broken but I went into the menu and reset it. Too late for that Robin but at least the sound is working again. How it got switched off I'll never know as I can't find anything in the menus to switch it on or off.
Monday, 26 September 2016
Another Nice Sunrise
There have been quite a few lovely Sunrises recently. This morning was no exception:
It's a pity they last such a short time but that tends to make them even more special.
It's a pity they last such a short time but that tends to make them even more special.
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
On a Different Subject
I usually get round to cooking from scratch twice a week. Fish for one meal; skate, plaice, haddock or sea bass in order of choice. Always covered with plain flour and shallow fried in olive oil.
Fairly recently I found the local Post Office stocked locally sourced sirloin steak. Usually I shallow fry in olive oil for a short while to seal it then steam it in the pressure cooker. This time after the frying I added OXO stock to the frying pan, enough to cover the steak, and covered the pan to leave it simmering for an hour. A first for me was cooking a baked potato in the microwave. Had to research the timing. Finally some mixed frozen vegetables gently boiled for a short while. For once everything came together just right:
A bit of 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter' on the potato and OXO stock from the frying pan completed a thoroughly enjoyable, tasty meal. Lovely moist, tender meat. Must stock up on more of those.
Oh yes, Penny did get her share.
Fairly recently I found the local Post Office stocked locally sourced sirloin steak. Usually I shallow fry in olive oil for a short while to seal it then steam it in the pressure cooker. This time after the frying I added OXO stock to the frying pan, enough to cover the steak, and covered the pan to leave it simmering for an hour. A first for me was cooking a baked potato in the microwave. Had to research the timing. Finally some mixed frozen vegetables gently boiled for a short while. For once everything came together just right:
A bit of 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter' on the potato and OXO stock from the frying pan completed a thoroughly enjoyable, tasty meal. Lovely moist, tender meat. Must stock up on more of those.
Oh yes, Penny did get her share.
Monday, 19 September 2016
Sunday, 18 September 2016
Let Me In
Not many bees visiting my hibiscus bush this year. Normally it is full of visiting insects.
I did spot a bumble bee which insisted that the way in was to try squeezing between the petals rather than fly a couple more inches and approach from the front:
Most of the honey bees seem to be attracted to the ivy at the moment.
I did spot a bumble bee which insisted that the way in was to try squeezing between the petals rather than fly a couple more inches and approach from the front:
Most of the honey bees seem to be attracted to the ivy at the moment.
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