Originally posted on kiwissoar: Day after day, despite predictions of showers, and even the esoteric ‘showers clearing’, no rain.  I no longer even think about whether I can hang out washing or not – I just do it regardless of any forecast.  Even the birds are listless, and the dog lies motionless after his morning…

Originally posted on Ontheland: in the flow frozen trees chirping the passage of time . . ©️2019 Ontheland Bird activity is increasing as we enter the lunar near year. The Haikai Challenge takes up a traditional kigo “first sparrows twittering”. I am not sure that we have sparrows around here, but there are certainly more…

Originally posted on PHOENIX: adding father’s name to the family tombstone with room for my own © Nicholas Virgilio lying down in the shadow I’ll enjoy a Bach concert © Virginia Popescu Photo : Virginia Popescu Carpe diem – Tan Renga Wednesday #11 family tombstone

Originally posted on Vento del giorno: Sera silenziosa. Alzo gli occhi dal libro che sto leggendo e li vedo … lassù in volo nel cielo della sera quattro gabbiani Silent evening. I look up from the book I’m reading and I see them … flying up there in the evening sky four seagulls © A.M.