Addenda to Previous

 I was plodding along with my last posting when a friend phoned, so I hit "post"  as I wasn't sure about archiving stuff for later posting,  as it happens this fine website does just that, I will remember next time I get interrupted.

I had a new friend visit the garden on Wednesday morning.

A fine looking Lad,  a cock Pheasant in very good condition. Sadly I couldn't get a full pic. as he was at the top of the garden and just after this vanished into some shrubbery.

I do get Roe Deer coming into the garden from time to time.

This fine chap was sat at the top of the garden for an hour or so last summer, he was actually keeping an eye on his Mrs and 2 youngsters.  It's good to see the occasional bit of wildlife around.  I get squirrels as well,  but sadly only the Grey variety...don't like them mush as they are only tree rats that spend most of the time trying to steal the wild bird food I spend my hard earned pennies on.

The friend that phones me on Wednesday mentioned a "prop" I had used in a photo of a pen,  It was a victorian / Edwardian Ink bottle.  I have a few items relating to Pens, ink etc. etc. and the old Ink bottles I find fascinating and attractive and a genuine antique that doesn't cost a fortune.

Here are are few.

Of course back in the day everyone bought Ink,  Well off people used it in fountain pens, the less well off used Dip pens.  I have never seen a full one, (there has to be some around, somewhere) but they were bought with a sealed top, and the top of the bottle had to be broken off to get at the ink, hence the tops of these bottles all have a slightly jagged edge.  I picked these up at an antique centre in Ingleton a few years ago, last time I visited there that particular dealer had left.  I keep my eyes open actually for any writing related old stuff.  I am a member of the 'Writing Equipent Society' there is a web site,  have a nosey if you are bored  https://www.wesonline.org.uk/

Going now,  Back soon.  xx