New Wallpaper

I thought you would like to see this ever so striking wallpaper. I found another website for them, and couldn't resist this. Shades of Victorian times.

The Eclipse

Here is my photo of the eclipse last night. It was announced on the news that the eclipse of the moon was in the East, so I dashed up the back, in the dark, and tried a few shots with different settings. Nothing wonderful, but it was lovely to see.

With this setting I couldn't help moving the camera a fraction, even resting it on Jim's shoulder. Apparently there are more eclipses to come this year, according to what Jim heard on the radio.

First bonfire of the Autumn

This is the first time we have been able to burn off all the branches and weeds. It was soaking after the rain, but with a lot of newspaper, fire-lighters and even a splash of kero...it finally took hold.
 The sun was shining through the smoke haze, making some interesting patterns. Luckily it stayed that way long enough for me to get the camera. Quite a startling scene. The first one almost looks as if the tree is ablaze.

Wonderful to get rid of the rubbish.....all ready for the next lot of cuttings!!

Look what we've got!

Well, here is our latest house guest! He appeared in the kitchen about a week ago, and hung around in different spots. Mostly up high near the ceiling, but one day he was half buried in the bowl of grapes, and another time he was found clinging to the side of the toaster!!
Finally, he disappeared, only to surface today in the spare room, again high up on the wall, just over my computer desk!! Thank goodness Angus isn't here, otherwise it would be buried under a white mound of insect spray!!

Where to next? I wonder!