FOWC with Fandango — Humdrum All photography Garry Armstrong Today is another doctor visit, the follow-up to the follow-up of the tests which were the follow-up to the original meeting — and all the other tests. None of which have provided… Read More ›
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MORE BIRDS – MR. AND MRS. CARDINAL WITH COWBIRDS – Marilyn Armstrong
I thought everyone was going to get tired of birds. Honestly, I thought I would get tired of the birds, but it turns out, I find them beautiful and love having them around. I yell at the squirrels, but I… Read More ›
FINAL ENDINGS – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Endings There are endings … and then there are final endings. This particular cemetery is in the middle of town, right across from the waterfall. It predates the Revolutionary War and many soldiers through World War… Read More ›
THE LAST SUNNY DAY IN UXBRIDGE – Marilyn and Garry Armstrong
Photography: Garry Armstrong Is it really the last sunny day? I don’t think so, but it’s the last one until sometime next week. At least it wasn’t bitterly cold and it only rained for part of the day. That’s good,… Read More ›
AND SUDDENLY, IT’S ALL GREEN – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Wednesday – BREATHTAKING It’s gray, rainy, cold and the world is made of mud. No hope of flowers because it still feels like the end of winter. Then, suddenly, the sun appears and you get a couple of warm day… Read More ›
AMERICANS DON’T PICK COTTON – Marilyn Armstrong
Photography: Garry and Marilyn Armstrong You really get a feel for rivers when you live in a regional watershed. The Blackstone and its tributaries flow down from the Worcester hills at the northern part of the state. The Blackstone is… Read More ›
A FLOCK OF FINCHES, A DOVE, AND A BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD – Marilyn Armstrong
It was a super busy day at the feeder and for once, they didn’t all fly off as soon as I picked up the camera. It was a day for Cowbirds sharing the feeder with a little red House Finch…. Read More ›
ENVY OF WORCESTER COUNTY – CAROLINE’S CANNABIS – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Envy Caroline’s Cannabis Uxbridge Dispensary, aka “the pot shop” is a winner. It’s not bringing in huge crowds that the “closer to Boston” places are getting, but we live in the middle of Worcester County and don’t… Read More ›
PLEASE FORGIVE AND CONDONE. IT’S JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Condone This is a short note because I forgot, we have to be out of here most of the day. The exterminators are coming to do the interior, so we have to get the dogs outside and… Read More ›
THE CANAL FLOWS PAST US – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Friday: CANAL We live in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor which is sort of like a national park but without the funding. That’s the Blackstone Valley for you. Incredible historic areas which are unique to this continent. Mills… Read More ›
SATURDAY’S EARLY BIRDS – Marilyn Armstrong
I keep seeing wonderful, exotic birds — who vanish exactly the minute I have my camera in my hand. Are they afraid of the camera? Does it look like a weapon? It’s eerie. I walk very quietly into the dining… Read More ›
A DAY I THOUGHT I’D NEVER SEE – Marilyn Armstrong
I’m in the kitchen, periodically peeking out the window. There was a big Cardinal out there, but when I picked up my camera, he vanished. I hoped he would come back. Meanwhile, I got some nice squirrel pictures. Meanwhile, I… Read More ›
THE WOODPECKER WHO WOULDN’T LEAVE – Marilyn Armstrong
Usually, I grab a shot of a woodpecker and he or she is promptly gone. There were no birds early in the day because we had wind so powerful, it moved the big oak trees which isn’t easy when they… Read More ›
SUN TELLS TIME RISING TO SETTING: MORE TIME FOR BECKYB – Marilyn Armstrong
The sun will tell time from rising to setting … Time begins when the sun rises in the morning and ends as it sets at night … well it doesn’t end. It just changes from day to night. Night getting… Read More ›
THE BIRDS OF CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Armstrong
I almost missed Christmas. I was so busy taking pictures, my son said: “So, see you tomorrow.” “Tomorrow? Not Tuesday?” He looked at me. “Tuesday is Christmas Day. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve.” I thought about what I had to do…. Read More ›
BIRDS GETTING CUTER – Marilyn Armstrong
I looked out the back door and finally — a Cardinal! I’ve been waiting for him to show up. He used to be a regular in my hedge every winter and finally, there he was sitting on the railing. He… Read More ›