Sparrows
Sparrows are both fidgy (difficult to photograph for me) but also plenty here, so it’s an easy target for a daily photo if you are patient. It was raining most of the day yesterday so sparrows sought shelter in our garden in the large pine tree and under the swing. I wonder if they realize how goofy they look.
Bounce
Took a lucky shot today of a fox jumping 500m away from me through the tall grass. Too far away, too blurry, too dark; yet I am delighted that I caught the moment by accident.
Cliché
Nadine and I were joking today, as we are approaching our 40s, that we start spending money on typical things: cameras, road bikes, coffee machines, birding stuff, sourdough and furniture in millennial grey. So here we go, we got a new coffee machine and I have been fiddling around with it for two hours already to realise the espresso beans we have are actually not espresso beans. I promised Nadine she will have her light-as-water coffee also with this machine. The clock is ticking against me on this one.
Scouting
Trying out different paths in the morning to scout new places to take pictures of the local birds. Aika is getting more careful each tour and starts to sneak alongside me.
Cistern
Nadine and I have been crushing it on the pond excavation site. After yesterday’s placement of the cistern we finished plumbing and started sculpting the space. We moved a ton of sand today.
Big Friday
After a busy week I had Friday off. I went out early to get pictures of the local foxes and a pheasant I have been hearing every now and then. Couldn’t find either. Rest of the day we continued removing our old pond. We got the new 500L cistern in place, which is a big step forward. Plumbing next.
Tradition
Back home after a reliable five hour drive. Picked up as the tradition requires a book for Tilian and toy car for Kellin. Received a self-made father’s day from Tilian in return. Soundtrack of the drive: Vanna - A New Hope.
Offsite
Spent twelve hours in a meeting room. The countryside venue helped.
Hotel
Back in Bavaria close to Munich for a two-day strategy offsite. When I joined trivago in 2016, and ever since at Appsfactory, Delivery Hero and now roadsurfer, I have been routinely traveling inside and outside of Germany.
Nadine's Birthday
It’s Nadine’s birthday. We talked about it last week. We spoke about it on the weekend. This morning the boys and I forgot about it and left the house without saying anything. What a terrible family. We don’t deserve her.