Sculptured shadows

The beauty me this stone carving was enhanced by the play of light.

Cat walks heel

The neighbour cat, Tigga, often visits my house. He followed me to Odessa's house down the road. He is the only cat I know that behaves like a dog.

Another lizard

This one was disturbed when I visited the storeroom. It is nice to see a growing variety of reptiles in my garden.

Jumping spider

This little spider on a file in the office looks ready to jump onto my cellphone.

Frog posing

This frog lives by the pond but always jumps into the water when I approach. This time I moved slowly. Taken with flash and high digital zoom.

Mourning wasp

Wasp larvae left to die

Wind downs wasps

I am not very fond of wasps, because they are inclined to sting with little provocation. So when this nest fell, leaving several wasps homeless, I thought it was rather funny.

Raising the tone

First proper tuning in 24 years.

Silent notes

It gets worse before it gets better.

Things to note

The mechanism of this G.Schwechten grand piano is going for a service.

Foosball migration

Stephen and Odessa take it away.

Curtain gone

Now we have vertical blinds.

Debugging

I found this strange little insect which measures just 4mm long while picking granadillas in the garden. I had trouble photographing this constantly moving object!

New blinds

Computer built to last - the future is the past!

At home

This litte lizard had already lost its tail once before. I took it far away from the cats. Here it is on a log.

Little lizard on my hand

Too warm to light

After upgrade

The new blinds are on order. See the 'before' picture in the January 2008 archive.(Here is a link)

Tinting the windows

Ultra-violet rays are harmful.

New fireplace too

Neighbour cat admires new floor

Watching from the stairs

I'm getting floored

Old carpet goes out!

Young frog

He must still remember his tadpole days.

Strange flowers