Author: doug

When I first saw this bird, I thought it was dead. But no, it flew away a short while later. It’s exhibiting a behavior known as “anting”, where a bird spreads out like this near an ant nest. The ants come and carry away parasites from the bird’s feathers, and everybody is happier.

Handful of fresh raspberries from the garden. Leaves from a small sprig of thyme, also from the garden. Juice of half a leftover lemon. 1 oz. St. Germain. 2 oz. mezcal. Pinch of salt. Muddle thoroughly, then shake hard with ice until very cold. Twist of lemon peel. This is the best experimental cocktail I’ve made so far in Covid-times.

Lis and I want canoeing on the Charles today. We figured, what better way to be out but distant from others than in a boat? And there were ducks.

This is a different quart of raspberries than the one Lis posted yesterday. Those were picked yesterday, and these were picked today.

No, this beer doesn’t make me feel less manly at all. Why do you ask?

Seen on our walk today: this little chipmunk posing perfectly, still as a stone.

Straight out of my real camera in the middle, flanked by two effects from Photoshop Camera on my phone. I like each one individually, but I like the compilation even more. You’ll definitely want to click through to see the full-size version.

How appropriate. I ordered lump charcoal online partly for convenience, but partly due to Fear Of Going Out.

This was a nice dinner for a warm summer evening. Coconut, kale, chicken, cherries, … and fried wonton skins. Sorry that’s not alliterative.

We had quite the goings-on at the bird bath today as four birds squared off for dominance.

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