Queues round the block - NOT. Hey ho.
Just a taster. The DP has now found the adjustments necessary on my camera so it doesn't take four hours to upload a video. Have yet to try it - you should get more of the shedudio tomorrow once I have tested it. This is one of the old settings so I will carry on regardless with the days events and hope it uploads before I lose my patience. Not easy.
No visitors at all. BUT...drum roll. While I was down in the shedudio I was watching the birds.
A first for our garden here. Long Tailed Tit!!!! And there were a pair. And they came back again. The DP is not happy. He did not see them. I phoned him to say they had been so he came down with his camera and sat, and sat. Gave up. Not long after they returned, oh dear. But he should see them in the next few days as they are obviously now familiar with where the food is.
Also a returning lovely bird.
Lesser Redpoll.
In between bird watching I carried on with my painting of the handsome Dyson.
Hoping I do not make a mess of this one.....
Here he is and also visited today.
My shedudio is open tomorrow and Sunday afternoon. One things for sure, I never get bored, even if no human visits.
I am still here !
Since Saturday when I was informed I had a fracture of the spine I have been recovering from shock. I have now managed to get the Co-Codamol down from 4 hourly to 6 hourly. Apparently the easing of the pain leads to your being relaxed and the healing process can crack on. But still takes up to 3 months. But I dont know when it fractured tho I strongly suspect the car accident I had 12 months ago and flinging the chariot into the car damaged more..... But as I have yet to speak to the GP......
Yesterday, it being a beautiful day and no wind, the DP drove me to the beach. Where I discovered being upright and walking slowly it didnt hurt - that much - to walk. I did .59 of a mile.
Great Blackback Gull doing wing stretch exercise.
A first for me - a Razorbill. The photo is by the DP as it dived every time I tried to focus.
A painting I did some time ago of a Razorbill.
The worst side effect of the pain killers has been Heartburn.. I am hungry but as soon as I begin eating my oesophagus burns. Fortunately wine does not bring this on....
I have so far avoided the laxative powder. I am watching my diet ! But as a side effect is on breathing and I have COPD seems a strange one to prescribe.
Most of my information has come from Google. I have still not heard from my GP....If nothing tomorrow I will phone and go through the stress of speaking to a receptionist... I do have a lot of questions.
As I trawled my way down to the shedudio I noticed Spring was springing.
Daffodils about to burst forth.
Snowdrops out.
Oriental Poppy coming up.
The birds are also indicating that it is almost Spring as they are appearing in obvious partnerships and investigating nest boxes. The DP has cleaned them out.
The DP took in my paintings to Cafe Connect in Fraserburgh for my exhibition. They were quite happy that I have more to come !
Still here so to do.
Back ache. It eases from getting out of bed (I scream) to moving about.
This morning I got up early (I screamed), so as to be on the phone at 8a.m. to the surgery for a doctors appointment. It was engaged... But I did get through on the second attempt and nearly screamed with excitement.
Doctor prodded and poked. I have an x ray appointment tomorrow morning. But he nodded when I said, "Guess its old age." He gave me a prescription for some cream to apply and told me to carry on with paracetemol - for now. The cream has so many side effects I will wait for a diagnosis. I have managed without the cream till now.
So - upwards and onwards.
40 mph gusts. Battle on.
More pain relief. = Sit and watch the garden birds.
One of the many bully boys. A Starling. When the numbers increase so the little birds can't get near the feeders I apply a paint brush. Sharp rap on the window. Never fails. And the little birds know that and return to the feeders swiftly.
Blackbird. The other birds early warning system. When a Sparrowhawk is near.
Painting. = more pain relief. Very therapeutic. Almost finished these two.
And at the end of the day.
I think over 20 people said that to me while I was shuffling up the Esplanade.
The natives are very friendly round here. "Aye. " was my reply.
As indeed it was. I can't talk and walk. Normally its a smile exchanged and a nod.
Today, being a Sunday, the prom and beach were busier.
And a lone paddle surfer.
Not many birds due to the amount of people, kids and dogs.
So home again jiggety jig. Bit of Garden bird watching waiting for paint to dry.
I had a question as to what this bird is.
This is a Goldfinch. We have lots visit our garden. In the feeder are sunflower hearts which most of the birds love. Goldfinch also love Niger Seed which is tiny and the holes in the feeder - not shown today - require a pointed beak to access.
Blue tit.
Great Tit. We also have Coal tits but they are so quick I struggle to catch them on the camera. Will keep trying.
We have masses of Tree Sparrows. More than House Sparrows, but there are some. Tree Sparrows have the chestnut brown spot on their cheeks.
Female Chaffinch.
and male. I will try and capture the other birds we have visiting. We spend a fortune on bird food - but it's worth it.
Back to the painting. On the production line today.
Why I agreed to do an exhibition .... I also prepped some more canvases. The DP has been getting the finished ones strung for hanging. I am enjoying the challenge.
Fine Day.
