Shells, seaweed and a sandstone pebble from Druridge Bay at the weekend.
Beachcombing, Druridge Bay
Shelly Limestone
Jurassic fossil shells in the limestone of High Oaks Grange holiday cottages near Pickering.
Coffee Stop Sketches
Recent sketches from my smallest pocket-sized sketchbook.
Trees around Pickering
Trees around Pickering including High Oaks Grange holiday cottages on the road to Thornton-le-Dale. Guest artist Florence.
Remembering John
Remembering John Morrisey, the lovely, larger-than-life neighbour of Barbara’s brother John, who died suddenly yesterday morning. Barbara’s brother John died early on Saturday morning, after 3 months in Pontefract Hospice that was expected, but the death of his neighbour John a few days later came as a shock.
Cat Chess
The all-feline chess set was looking as if it would be a sure-fire success until, in the opening move, the White Queen’s Bishop’s Pawn insisted on using QB4 as a litter tray.
Happy birthday to Alex.
Morrel
Surprised to see this morrel growing by the edge of the pavement not far from the entrance to Coxley Woods. It is edible but I think that I’ll give this one a miss.
Night Herons
Some recent exotic visitors sampling the night life along the River Calder at Healey, Ossett. Happy birthday to John.
New Sketchbooks
Saturday, 15 April, 2023: Sad news that Barbara’s brother John died peacefully in his sleep early this morning so I’m keen to finish the little grey sketchbook which started at the beginning of January when he was taken ill. His last short walk with us was at Thornes Park on Monday 9th January and he was taken into hospital the following weekend when it was expected that he had just days to live.
During the three months that he has been in Pontefract Hospice it’s been a welcome distraction for me to work on my John Carr Redbox Gallery display and I finished work on that today.
Looking forward to making a fresh start with my new sketchbooks.
Gerbil Ikea
Happy birthday to Ivy.