Friday, May 8, 2015

Baboons in the Park

Baboons are fascinating creatures. 

They are curious too. If you leave your car doors or windows open they will get inside and take things just as the monkeys do.

In fact, baboons are Old World Monkeys.


These photos were taken at Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya. I took many photos but at the moment I can only find a few to share.


  
I especially enjoy watching the baby baboons. Understandably the baby baboon likes to stick close by mama baboon.  Most often you will see the baby being carried around on the mama's back or belly.


 This particular baby seemed to be having lots of fun by himself on the picnic table with his mama close at hand.


I hope you enjoyed these photos.
I'm linking up with our host Eileen at Saturday's Critters.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers reading this.
You deserve a big hug. xx

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Sunrise

Now and then I am blessed to catch a sunrise. This is one from a few days ago. 






We continue to have odd weather. It hailed again.This is the 2nd time in a week.


The hail looked like snow. I couldn't believe it but speaking to a cousin of mine just yesterday I learned it was snowing where she lives. It is rather late in the season for that. While we were talking on the phone I saw one reporter from her city (Edmonton) bringing the news of their recent provincial elections. The snow was falling and blowing wildly about him. Brrr.


The hail did a bit of damage to my garden plants.  I didn't realize that until I uploaded these (and other photos) and saw the damaged  leaves.
 I think they will be hardy enough to get beyond it.



I apologize to my readers if you haven't seen me much this week. I'm recovering from a nasty bout of food poisoning. I seem to be on the mend.

How was your week? 

Joining in with Skywatch Friday this week.
Have a look there for more awesome skies from all over the world.

Monday, May 4, 2015

After the Rain

I captured these images after a light rain today.








Linking up with Our World today.

For an update on BABY FIDELIS, please click here.


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Sunday, May 3, 2015

Beautiful Pansies






Linking with i heart macro


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No Knead Bread

I've made No Knead Bread only once before but it was the kind that sits overnight in the fridge. It was a different recipe that I seem to have lost and it was a lot stickier than the new recipe I've found. I see the photos that came with the recipe and they show a lot stickier dough than mine though I followed the recipe to the letter (not my usual style, lol).


Anyway, these are photos of the bread. I only let the dough sit for 2 hours, formed them into loaves and let them rise for another 30 minutes before baking. 


Click here for a link to the recipe and all the instructions. I didn't let mine get quite as brown on top for the smoke was starting just as I checked the bread at 30 minute mark. I deemed them done!



The bread is very hot so needs to be cooled off before biting into a slice or two.
They turned out very crusty and that is how I like it!


Have you tried making No Knead Bread before? 
Do you like it?

The Last Weekend in April

 This is what it looks like here on Sunday early evening. I'm keeping busy on this rainy weekend with a bit of cooking, decluttering and...