What a beautiful display nature gave me tonight on a "getting dark" walk. Starlings doing all sorts of shifts, creating patterns, and putting on a wonderful show. Came upon it by accident, though others were prepared for looking -- seems this time of year/weather and location prone to it..had seen a few years ago around here, but not as dramatic as tonight. A true wow to stumble upon.
Tradition have done with my neices over the years. Above is 2020..perhaps with that sentiment too! Looking at the retrospective, the candy grab seems to still be a design element. Awaiting completion by the older one (given all the elements...working remotely on it this year), who hopefully has not outgrown this...but, we shall see. Wonder if she choses the more natural decorations ..walnuts, crisp banana slices, etc.
On my morning walk. There was actually a smaller white bird there, and this snowy egret flew in, fluffed self, and the other flew away. Not sure what the other bird was -- long legs, white, roundish..smaller than the snowy egret, but not tiny. Had camera out, but took the time looking through my eyes than glass, so at least that may be counted as a win.
First time spaying on the glaze ..for smoothness. Dipped the white one, but this one is going to be green, so didn't want to have a bucket of green. Air compressor to help the spray. Almost magic. ;)Dad's art apron from long long ago
Cone 5
Below is "improved" version -- slightly thicker, and most importantly, joined all the way across top, allowing stance a bit further, so more steady on the feet. Was to be black stonewear glaze, came out grey.
