Rotterdam October 2025 Part 1

These next few days I will be posting photos from our recent trip to Rotterdam. 

We went by boat and left from Hull. The first photo is a Pano.

The view from the back of the boat before we set sail. I do love a good reflection photo!

And lastly just getting ready to sail. My attempt at people photography!

Water Drops

 

Not posted a photo of water drops in a while. I took this in October. It's a few water drops on Crocosmia. Love the colours on this one too.

Vietnamese Mossy Frog

Another one from Amazonia.

 

This is a Vietnamese Mossy Frog! I love the texture on this frog.

Caturday: Christmas Blankie Time

 

Jethro is fast asleep under the Christmas Blankie! Now that Hallowe'en is over, it's beginning to look a lot like........

A Nice Pattern

 

This is an Alderfly. I really liked the wing pattern.

Cat Cloud

 

I thought this cloud formation looked a little bit like a cat! Top is the head and bottom part the body. What do you see?

Signs 5th November 2025

 Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/

We went to Rotterdam recently and I saw this sign in shop on a door! The shop was selling Anime stuff and comics and such.

A Nice Pattern

 

Not posted a photo of a snail in a while. This one was in my garden. I liked the pattern. I am glad it let me take a photo!

September Hoverflies

A few Hoverflies from September.

They do look like bees and wasps, but the eyes are different and their wings sit wider too. They don't sting either and they are very good pollinators.

Fly On Wood

 

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I took this photo and liked the texture of the fresh wood but upon investigation I saw the 2 little flies on it!

Caturday: Sweet Chi

 

This is Chiana. She is also know as Chi or Chichi! I've had her since she was 6 weeks old and she turned 15 in August. She is a very sweet cat. She is pure white with blue eyes. At first we thought she was deaf, but she isn't. 

Happy Hallowe'en 2025

 

The sign reads: "One Pumpkin a day keeps with Witches away." Who knew? 

Happy Hallowe'en.

Orange Skies

 

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Saw this Orange Sky a few weeks ago. Thought it was very Hallowe'en like! It reminded me of a song from 1967 by a group called Love and the song was Orange Skies! 

Signs 29 October 2025

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ 

A Pumpkin Patch Sign with me holding a pumpkin. I found this pumpkin that looked a bit like an onion!

More Autumn Leaves

 

Two more lovely Autumn Leaves.

Pumpkin Picking

It's the week of Hallowe'en! 

Yesterday we went to a Pumpkin Picking Event. The first photo is my daughter picking her pumpkin and I liked the pumpkins on the hay bale!

A Lonely Leaf

 

I saw this leaf and it was all alone. I just love the colours on it. My daughter has been collecting the leaves off the trees and she added this to her collection.

Caturday: Abby Isn't Impressed With Jethro's Conversation!

 

Abby is on the left and Jethro on the right. Abby wasn't too interested in what Jethro had to say! 

What Have We Here?

 

What have we here?? These geese are investigating. It was seeds I put down for them!

Who Is That Up In The Tree?

 

It's a young Blackbird! He looks curious I think.

Not Quite A Cheeky Monkey...

 

...Because it's a Cheeky Goat!!! We saw this goat at Blair Drummond.

It's Raining Leaves

 

It's raining leaves here in Scotland! Autumn looks beautiful. I'd have to say, for this time of year it's been really mild here.

A Little Hoverfly

 

I took this photo during summer. It's a little Hoverfly!

Tegu Texture

 

We saw this Tega at Amazonia a few weeks ago. I thought it had an interesting texture. I hope I have managed to capture the texture.

Caturday: Cali Is Playing Hide & Seek

 

This is Cali, she was playing Hide & Seek. She is hiding in a big bear we got for our daughter. Cali has settled in very well and is such a lovely cat. She is very chatty, purrs all the time and seeks cuddles all the time too!

A Fairly Clear Evening

 

I liked this!

Blue

 

This is a Common Blue Damselfly. Isn't it pretty?

Signs 15th October 2025

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ 

I saw this sign in Perth a few months ago. I really liked it! They sell wood burner stoves and such. 

Happy Family

 

I saw this happy family along the canal on one of my summer walks. I fed them swan food pellets and they were very happy.

Tree Carving

 

I saw this tree carving and thought it was really good!

Cloudy Sky

 

I managed to get a decent photo! I just love the clouds and the colour of the sky.

Caturday: Mother And Daughter

 

Abby is on the left and Chiana on the right. Abby is Chiana's mother. She is cleaning her baby's ears. Abby will be 17 in January and Chiana turned 15 in August. I've had Chiana since she was 6 weeks old.

Happy Gotcha Day Stitch - 2 Years

Today marks the second year of Stitch joining our family. Here are the previous posts: 2023 and 2024.

Stitch is a wonderful cat and I love him so much. He is very loving and enjoys cuddles and tummy rubs. He doesn't meow though and isn't chatty. I think I've heard him meow once in this last 6 months! But he does purr and it's a nice when he is purring. Happy 2 years Stitch.

Wonderful Autumn Colours

 

I saw this leaf the other day and was just in awe! Just look at all those different colours! Beautiful.

Signs 8th October 2025

Linking to Tom's Signs: https://backroadstraveller.blogspot.com/ 

I saw this sign when I was out a walk last week. I really liked it. It's a good message!

Scotch Broom

 

I really like the colours on this plant. It's a Scotch Broom.

Vets Open Day 2025

In September we went to the Vets Open Day. I have been with the same Vet for 15 years now. Here are previous years: 2024 and 2022. I went in 2023 as well but wasn't posting too much back then!

I didn't take a lot of photos this year round! 4 of the snake. My daughter is obsessed with snakes. The first photo, she is touching it, the second photo me and her are holding it and the third me holding its head and the last one the handler with a close up of the snake's head. I remember it was a male snake that was fairly old, I am sure he was called Louis. Next up is a Bearded Dragon and lastly me hold an Owl.

I always enjoy the Open Days. They are lots of fun and do a lot of fundraising for the local charities. They also give tours of their Practice and the animal handling sessions. Along with lots of fun & games for the kids, competitions for the dogs, craft & baking stalls, music and free drinks for all!