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As I still had the HyperDroste app on my old iPod I had a play with it.
The app is easy to use but what a kerfuffle transferring the video to the MacBook.
I though it was going to save the video clips to the iPod . Wrong. It generates the video but that has to be transferred to the MacBook by Air Drop. Took me a while to work out how as I last used Air Drop (sending a file between machines by W-Fi / Bluetooth) a few years ago.
Saturday, 29 February 2020
Friday, 28 February 2020
In a Spiral
Had a hearty meal at the newly opened carvery at my local garden centre.
Choice of turkey breast, beef pie or quiche. I chose the latter.
Lots of veg choices. I was a good boy and gave the chips and roast potatoes a miss.
Too high in potassium for me. I chose mashed spuds, green beans, peas, cauliflower and carrots.
Topped with lashings of gravy. Everything was perfectly cooked though just a bit on the cool side.
In the evening I was checking through the apps on my old iPod and deleting some I never use.
I was a bit peeved to find the iOS app HyperDroste I have on my old iPod was no longer downloadable. I had wanted to install it on the iPhone. That app takes any photo and turns it into an animated recursive spiral.
So I downloaded and had a play with the iOS app PhotoSpiralysis last night.
This only makes still spiral pictures.
For example
can be manipulated to become
or
could become your worst nightmare
It reminds me of the giant sand worm creatures from the film Dune.
Choice of turkey breast, beef pie or quiche. I chose the latter.
Lots of veg choices. I was a good boy and gave the chips and roast potatoes a miss.
Too high in potassium for me. I chose mashed spuds, green beans, peas, cauliflower and carrots.
Topped with lashings of gravy. Everything was perfectly cooked though just a bit on the cool side.
In the evening I was checking through the apps on my old iPod and deleting some I never use.
I was a bit peeved to find the iOS app HyperDroste I have on my old iPod was no longer downloadable. I had wanted to install it on the iPhone. That app takes any photo and turns it into an animated recursive spiral.
So I downloaded and had a play with the iOS app PhotoSpiralysis last night.
This only makes still spiral pictures.
For example
can be manipulated to become
or
could become your worst nightmare
It reminds me of the giant sand worm creatures from the film Dune.
Thursday, 27 February 2020
King of the Birdtable
or maybe Queen
The Magpie is now a regular visitor.
Yesterday I heard a Mistle Thrush singing. The first time this year.
Hearing one and actually seeing it are two very different things.
The Magpie is now a regular visitor.
Yesterday I heard a Mistle Thrush singing. The first time this year.
Hearing one and actually seeing it are two very different things.
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Monday, 24 February 2020
Monday Mystery
Some good guesses for last week's mystery object
I do have a couple of wheelbarrows but this
was correctly identified by Adrian, The Veg Artist, Kris, Ellen and A Brit in Tennessee as a garden cart / wagon / barrow. Well done and many thanks to all who had a go. I find it much easier to handle than the wheelbarrows. Less strain on the arms and I don't have to tilt it round corners or balance it when the load shifts. This version has a nice tipping action.
A new puzzler for you
It you think you know what it is please leave your guess in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
I do have a couple of wheelbarrows but this
was correctly identified by Adrian, The Veg Artist, Kris, Ellen and A Brit in Tennessee as a garden cart / wagon / barrow. Well done and many thanks to all who had a go. I find it much easier to handle than the wheelbarrows. Less strain on the arms and I don't have to tilt it round corners or balance it when the load shifts. This version has a nice tipping action.
A new puzzler for you
It you think you know what it is please leave your guess in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
Saturday, 22 February 2020
That Fallen Tree
At last a bit more of the trunk has been removed.
The footpath is now clear.
Also it now clear as to why the tree was weak enough to be felled by Storm Ciara.
One can see right through the bottom section.
Also most of the roots are rotten through.
The footpath is now clear.
Also it now clear as to why the tree was weak enough to be felled by Storm Ciara.
One can see right through the bottom section.
Also most of the roots are rotten through.
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Magpie at the Bird Table
When there is food about a Magpie will find a way to get at it.
Especially when it is a suet block filled with dried mealworms.
No sound on this video.
Especially when it is a suet block filled with dried mealworms.
No sound on this video.
Monday, 17 February 2020
Monday Mystery
Well, here we are, still in one piece despite storms Ciara and Dennis.
Locally we have suffered mainly from strong, gusty winds with just an inch of rain.
I'm sure I heard that, at the time of writing, there is the highest ever number of flood alerts.
Combined flood alerts, warnings and severe warnings total over 600. Just for England.
Anyway, on to the mystery photo from last Monday
which was correctly identified by Adrian, the Veg Artist, Ellen D, A Brit in Tennessee and Kris as part of
a hanging basket / planter. Well done and thanks to all who had a go.
I had three of these. As each storm approached I took them down to store safely in the greenhouse as the plastic 'ropes' didn't look very strong to me. In fact one broke as I lifted the hook from the bracket dumping the contents on the ground and smashing the plastic pot. A lesson to be learned there. Stick to using traditional metal chain hangers.
For the new mystery you have five close views
of what?
If you would like to make a guess please leave it in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
Locally we have suffered mainly from strong, gusty winds with just an inch of rain.
I'm sure I heard that, at the time of writing, there is the highest ever number of flood alerts.
Combined flood alerts, warnings and severe warnings total over 600. Just for England.
Anyway, on to the mystery photo from last Monday
which was correctly identified by Adrian, the Veg Artist, Ellen D, A Brit in Tennessee and Kris as part of
a hanging basket / planter. Well done and thanks to all who had a go.
I had three of these. As each storm approached I took them down to store safely in the greenhouse as the plastic 'ropes' didn't look very strong to me. In fact one broke as I lifted the hook from the bracket dumping the contents on the ground and smashing the plastic pot. A lesson to be learned there. Stick to using traditional metal chain hangers.
For the new mystery you have five close views
of what?
If you would like to make a guess please leave it in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
Saturday, 15 February 2020
A Hairy One
Moving a few items round in the garden so there was less chance of them taking off in the strong winds from Storm Dennis I was quite surprised to see
a hairy caterpillar curled up among the inevitable scurry of pill bugs.
One possibility is that it is the caterpillar of the Ruby Tiger Moth.
I have previously seen the moths in my garden but I could well be wrong.
a hairy caterpillar curled up among the inevitable scurry of pill bugs.
One possibility is that it is the caterpillar of the Ruby Tiger Moth.
I have previously seen the moths in my garden but I could well be wrong.
Thursday, 13 February 2020
Felled by Ciara
As I mentioned recently, J had a near miss when a large tree fell just as he was turning into the main street in the village. Though the road was cleared the same day the remains of the trunk are still blocking one of the foot paths. As you can probably make out, it didn't do the nearby street lamp a lot of good.
As far as I can tell it was growing outside the property line so it should be the responsibility of the local authority to clear it. They probably have to wait until the power running to the lamp is disconnected. At the moment there is tape warning of live electricity.
As far as I can tell it was growing outside the property line so it should be the responsibility of the local authority to clear it. They probably have to wait until the power running to the lamp is disconnected. At the moment there is tape warning of live electricity.
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Storm Ciara squall
When Storm Ciara crossed the UK on Sunday there were several lines of squalls.
One passed over here.
From my weather records on Wunderground:
The top graph shows the temperature dropping from 14.7C to 7.1C as it passed through.
The rate of rainfall reached 50mm / hour (about 2 inches per hour).
Fortunately the squall passed through in about 15 to 20 minutes.
How it looked through my kitchen window:
There were lots of reports of Lincolnshire roads bring blocked by falling trees.
Talking to J, a dog walker we often meet, he had a narrow escape.
As he drove out of the small estate behind me a large tree crashed down ahead of him.
Needless to say he decided to go back home.
One 'heritage' disaster was the 5 sail windmill in Burgh le Marsh losing its sails.
It looks as though the whole rotating section was blown off.
J told me he had heard that the sails were rotating backwards in the high wind.
Found these videos on t'internet.
When the sails started to break up:
Built around 1844. A working mill until the 1960's
Now owned by the County Council and run by volunteers.
I wonder whether it will be restored.
One passed over here.
From my weather records on Wunderground:
The top graph shows the temperature dropping from 14.7C to 7.1C as it passed through.
The rate of rainfall reached 50mm / hour (about 2 inches per hour).
Fortunately the squall passed through in about 15 to 20 minutes.
How it looked through my kitchen window:
There were lots of reports of Lincolnshire roads bring blocked by falling trees.
Talking to J, a dog walker we often meet, he had a narrow escape.
As he drove out of the small estate behind me a large tree crashed down ahead of him.
Needless to say he decided to go back home.
One 'heritage' disaster was the 5 sail windmill in Burgh le Marsh losing its sails.
It looks as though the whole rotating section was blown off.
J told me he had heard that the sails were rotating backwards in the high wind.
Found these videos on t'internet.
When the sails started to break up:
Built around 1844. A working mill until the 1960's
Now owned by the County Council and run by volunteers.
I wonder whether it will be restored.
Monday, 10 February 2020
Monday Mystery
Last week's mystery photo proved to be a bit easier to identify:
Ragged Robin, The Veg Artist and A Brit in Tennessee all correctly spotted it was
part of a bird feeder. Well done.
I'm finding it harder to spot things to photo for this series but here goes.
Can you work out what this is part of?
If you can, please leave any guesses in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
Ragged Robin, The Veg Artist and A Brit in Tennessee all correctly spotted it was
part of a bird feeder. Well done.
I'm finding it harder to spot things to photo for this series but here goes.
Can you work out what this is part of?
If you can, please leave any guesses in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
Sunday, 9 February 2020
A Close Shave
More than a bit blustery this morning as storm Ciara struts her stuff across the country.
We just had a short walk to the end of my lane first thing.
A near neighbour had a close shave some time during the night.
A couple of broken fence panels as someone's trampoline went fly-about:
If it hadn't rested on his sturdy oak post and gates it could well have damaged their car:
Wind speeds recorded by my new weather station (from the Wunderground site)
Today from midnight to 9 a.m..
Blue = wind speed. Orange dots = recorded gusts.
So far I have one fence panel rapidly disintegrating. I was expecting that one to go.
We just had a short walk to the end of my lane first thing.
A near neighbour had a close shave some time during the night.
A couple of broken fence panels as someone's trampoline went fly-about:
If it hadn't rested on his sturdy oak post and gates it could well have damaged their car:
Wind speeds recorded by my new weather station (from the Wunderground site)
Today from midnight to 9 a.m..
Blue = wind speed. Orange dots = recorded gusts.
So far I have one fence panel rapidly disintegrating. I was expecting that one to go.
Friday, 7 February 2020
Buzzing with Life
A freezing start to yesterday but by the afternoon I could feel the warmth from the Sun.
While I was pottering in the garden I had a quick look for any insect life.
There were dozens of bees on the heather. All taking advantage of a calm February day as the temperature reached 10.4°C. Didn't see any bumble bees though. The calm before the weekend storm.
While I was pottering in the garden I had a quick look for any insect life.
There were dozens of bees on the heather. All taking advantage of a calm February day as the temperature reached 10.4°C. Didn't see any bumble bees though. The calm before the weekend storm.
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
More Holes
The large holes in the stonework of our church I mentioned a few days ago are on the North facing side and just in one particular area:
The holes being 20 to 25 mm in diameter.
Recently I decided to look at the other walls and found holes on the East and South facing walls:
There are scores of holes, mainly above head height and much smaller at about 10mm diameter. They give much more the appearance of being the homes of masonry bees. I doubt I will ever find out for certain what made those larger holes on the North side.
To quote Toyah: "It's a Mystery"
The holes being 20 to 25 mm in diameter.
Recently I decided to look at the other walls and found holes on the East and South facing walls:
There are scores of holes, mainly above head height and much smaller at about 10mm diameter. They give much more the appearance of being the homes of masonry bees. I doubt I will ever find out for certain what made those larger holes on the North side.
To quote Toyah: "It's a Mystery"
Monday, 3 February 2020
Monday Mystery
Last week's mystery was
Ragged Robin suggested it was an insectivorous plant of some sort.
Adrian suggested it was a Venus Fly Trap but it was a top view of
my pitcher plant.
My thanks to those who had a go.
This week's mystery object is
what?
If you would like to make a guess please leave it in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
Ragged Robin suggested it was an insectivorous plant of some sort.
Adrian suggested it was a Venus Fly Trap but it was a top view of
my pitcher plant.
My thanks to those who had a go.
This week's mystery object is
what?
If you would like to make a guess please leave it in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.
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