Raining fairly hard when we started out, but died off about halfway through the walk.
About twenty crows, despite the rain.
I guess word spread yesterday that we were still open for business no matter the weather.
And lots of wet flowers this morning as well as crows.
And, but by the grace of God or whatever deity you happen to worship, when we returned, I enjoyed a poop-free morning coffee ritual.
ian m dudley 
Not all who wander are lost
17 February 2026 at 8:30 am
There was something strangely haunting about that last flower picture
ianmdudley
17 February 2026 at 6:39 pm
It reminds me of death and decay. The darker colors, no doubt, leaning into black and grey. And the captured water almost looks like ooze…
Yeah, that’s a cheerful one, all right.
justrojie
17 February 2026 at 9:49 am
it’s the legs for me. also, i can’t tell if the mug is sad or if it’s clutching its belly lol
ianmdudley
17 February 2026 at 6:42 pm
Perhaps both? It is pizza rat, after all. Maybe it overindulged?