what was it?

What was it that I bought?

Cannot figure out anymore what it was....

Its annoying not knowing what the letters/signs are saying.

I decided to study hebrew again. 

about 25 years ago I took some lessons...and it helped to figure out some...

but not enough.

I have homework to do. 

Up to Jerusalem

Back home again.
Moving flashes on the road up to Jerusalem. (night-time)

Blessings

For a while in Jerusalem...flown out just before the snow...
Send you all blessings from Jerusalem.

Simon takes a bath

Simon takes a bath in a glass of water.

I don't think it needs more explanation...

Footprints

In the snow, I saw a little something flying....shooting away...
a mouse, a leaf...a bird...
I looked better, It was a little wren (winterkoninkje).
Then I noticed the footprints in the snow.
Lovely little tiny prints.
Compared to the bigger prints, really small.
The other prints are probably great-tit or blackbird.

Fluffy and Bibi and the birds

The birds are very interesting for Fluffy.

Its not clear if he only wants to play...or chase them for a meal.

We don't take the risk.

This morning when the birds were in the cage,

Fluffy jumped on top of the cage, but the birds hardly blinked with their eyes.

The birds are used to a stalking cat.

Their neighbour cat at home (Boris) also has a the same hobby.(birdwatching)

But we keep an eye on them...just to make sure. 

After a while Fluffy jumps on the drawer fast asleep all day.

When the birds fly freely around, Fluffy and Bibi sit behind closed doors...

Through the glass kitchen door they can peek...
and have this staring fixed look in their eyes...


                                       

visitors

Elsje

Elsje

Elsje

Simon

Simon

Simon

My friend K. arrived for some days to stay for a couple of days.
Along with her she brought her birds....Elsje and Simon.
Very tame birds, small parrotlike birdies (Forpus Coelestis)..sitting quietly on her lap...or arm...
preening...
I like it when they are sitting in all kind of poses...like a round ball...or here Simon showing off his naked neck because he is molting.
Such a lovely creatures...acting very funny.

Finch

Today it has been snowing...
beautiful snow.
The finch is very happy to find some food in the snow.

drawings

It had been freezing last night and some frost had covered the ice in the pond.
I discovered somebody or someone had made a nice drawing on the frosted ice.
(clickclick the ice) to have a better look.

spring?

Though it is freezing...again.
Some trees think it is time to go out.

a simple prayer

The birdbath is frozen.
Yesterday I thought it would be nice to have a bird on the birdbath ice ....for a photo.
Of course no bird landed on the ice...for a photo session,
so I put some yummy cheese on the ice to make it more attractive.
No bird appeared...
I remember praying simple ..oh Lord it would be nice...
Then I forgot.
This morning a finch landed on the ice..trying to dig out the frozen cheese.
There was my chance...and remembered my little half prayer.
I made me glad!

Why not pray for simple things...and what about the more difficult things...?
It really helps!...I believe He hears.

Out 2

Not only the snowdrops are coming out.
Lungworts (Longkruid) (Pulmonaria) is also out,
with beautiful bright violet-purple flowers...

Brave courageous fierce flowers!  

Snowdrops are out

There they Are!
I had heard that snowdrops are out!
Because of the drizzling cloudy weather I had not taken time to have a peek.
Today the sun was out and for me a good reason to go out too...

Surprise, surprise...snowdrops are out too!

courageous bird

 

Not all birds dare to go in.
As the jar is almost empty, the birds have to go deep inside the jar,
in order to get to the bottom.

This blue-tit is a brave one....courageous, fierce!
Daring to go inside the slippery glass...all by himself.