You know what the best thing about September is as an adult? All the back-to-school stuff being on sale. I wouldn’t ordinarily, but now I think I will enjoy a miniature box of raisins. Does one really age out of the joy brought by a tiny version of a thing that is not usually so… Continue reading [2026-09] Little Grebe – Dinky Dapper Diver
Unfortunately summer didn't have a slow fade out this year. It was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it transition into autumn, where I am typing this now from under a blanket while sipping a mug of tea. As a farewell to days baked warm by the sun, we'd like to talk about a bird who thrives among the long,… Continue reading Reed Bunting – Summer, Seeds, and Stubble
It's already over. Summer lasted thirty seconds and I didn't even get to go on a picnic? I had to pull a jacket out of the wardrobe the other day? I am craving soup? Truth be told, I like autumn. It suits my complexion, my outfits look better, and I can buy a hot chocolate… Continue reading Pigeon – From Cliffs to Cobblestones
September has come around again; a month that signals the definitive end to summer and a return to the grind (or if you're done with school, like me, it just means there is way more traffic on the road). The trees are starting to change colour, pumpkin spice lattes are back, and everyone is making… Continue reading Dunnock – The ‘Little Brown Job’