Preparing to dye with fresh tansy at The Bailly House in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. About to start cooking the flowers Sunday morning, an eagle appeared on the peak of the Opera House roof. Longing for my old Konica with the super zoom lens! It stayed for 20 exciting minutes. The flowers gave a nice clear…… Continue reading Flowers, eagles and drought in Nova Scotia
Category: beautiful things
Giant Swallowtail in the city
Exciting to see the largest butterfly in North America relaxing on Ottawa St.
400 year old colour
“The Bacton Altarcloth” was recently determined to likely be made from a dress that belonged to Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1600. It’s on display at Hampton Palace, with The Rainbow Portait of the Virgin Queen. Inscribed non sine sole iris (no rainbow without the sun) it’s questionable whether the eyes and ears on her saffron…… Continue reading 400 year old colour
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