We have at least one black walnut tree in the back yard. It seems early this year, but already we are finding the walnuts in hulls on the ground. I’ve been collecting them as they fall, since it seems they are are much-loved by squirrels and there is no real way to compete with [...]
On this day of nearly perfect weather, looking out the window upon our back yard I think about how I should be outside weeding.
But instead I am inside because there are tasks at hand here. Plus, I have plans to go to the knitting group at the library. So perhaps I will get some [...]
Leaf collection season is upon us. Fortunately the Village has a curbside collection of leaves every fall and, like last year, we have been focusing on getting maximum value from this service. And so, for the past week, pretty much every afternoon has been spent buttoning up the property for winter.
We use the rake, tarp [...]
Black Walnuts
When the push for fall yard cleanup began in October, and I finally started to rake leaves in the far back area of the yard (we have an “L” shaped yard — so in the corner spot) I noticed an abundance of black walnuts falling. The tree is just on the other side of [...]
at a hangout in my hood with the sun dropping below my knees and spring just days away…
©Llewellyn Lafford@Zapix
Originally uploaded by LlewellynL
On a back road west of Geneva, chasing the setting sun toward Penn Yan, Laurel and I spotted this cat snoozing in the high window of a stone barn. Still warm in the fresh shadows, he appeared intent on completing his nap and remained supremely unintimidated by my approach and mumbles and clickings.
Originally uploaded by LlewellynL
–Ah, Nature!
–A gently meandering stream, its glassy surface reflects the verdant boughs and cirrus wisps of a late summer afternoon.
–Within its cool bosom: flitting minnows, marine ferns, mossy rocks, lily pads, semi-drowned shopping cart.
