CapeBreton-NorvellHimself-SingleMalt: October 2014

Reflecting On Summer In Cape Breton

One Of My Favorite Trees

This tree on Cara Cove Road is one of my favorite trees that I am drawn to, to photograph again year after year.

Cleanup Time - II

Just About Complete - I'll use some of the small stuff for fire starters - the round chunks that fell off the cart can stand guard

Why Did The Pheasant Cross The Road

St. Mary Annes Episcopal Church

The Feel Of Mushrooms Is In The Air - II

The Feel Of Mushrooms Is In The Air

Mrs. Mallard - Gorgeous In Her Own Right

The Green Briar Gives Way To Time

Anthocyanins, are also a member of the flavonoid class of compounds. Unlike carotenoids, anthocyanins aren’t commonly present in leaves year-round. As the days darken, their synthesis is initiated by increased concentration of sugars in the leaves, combined with sunlight. Their precise role in the leaf is still unclear – there has been some suggestion, however, that they may perform some kind of light-protective role, allowing the tree to protect its leaves from light damage and extend the amount of time before they are shed. In terms of their contribution to the colour of autumn leaves, they provide vivid red, purple, and magenta shades. Their colour is also affected by the acidity of tree sap, producing a range of hues.

Birds Of A Feather . . .

Busy Bees

Nice day made for a bunch of busy bees coming and going - the bit of folded wire-mesh is a mouse guard so that mice do not attempt to overwinter in the hive and live on the bees' store of honey.

Black Walnut Tree - Juglans nigra II

Did a post on 17 Oct of this Walnut tree and now the leaves are almost gone. The Walnut is one of the last trees in the spring to come into leaf and one of the first in the fall to shed.

Sun Off Water

Chlorophyll Is Fading

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Fiddler's Choice - Cape Breton Single Malt

This is a single malt scotch-style whisky - as we all, hopefully, know by law no whisky can be called 'Scotch' unless it is made in Scotland - that is quite decent for an eight year old. I will in due course be updating this to include my take on this nice whisky (no 'e') made in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This was given to me for my big 80 on the 19th October by my sweetie of some thirty odd years and I have tried it about four different times and other than saying that while it is not like my favorite smokey-peat style Scotchs from Scotland and that it is a pale gold in colour, I find it hard to pin down to a verbal description that truly conveys the interesting flavour and easy to drink feel of this fine 8 year old. Look here for an update soon.

Fifty Years Ago

Coming across the finish line of a four miler during the half-time of some football game - I could run all day then without even working up a sweat.

Dry Vase I

I have been unable to properly identify this lovely brass and bakelite vase but I am guessing it is from the early 1900s. A small thrift-shop near #202 was where I found this while Christmas shopping last year - but it did not become a gift as I kept it for myself. If you know anything about the provenance of something like this please leave a comment.

Single Malts - and other odd Musings