13 January 2026
Hello Everyone,
I happened upon an article in The Guardian about the ‘new’ analogue bag. New? Well, you think about that after reading this article. It is focused on what I have been asking us to do – spend less time staring at screens and get outside – even if this blog is about raptors that we watch virtually! Or read a book, learn to crochet, paint – get involved with nature. Anything but the darn phones. Staring at a screen is not living.
The author says, “There’s a new “it” bag – but this time it is not about a designer label or splashy logo. Instead, it’s what is inside that counts.
So-called analogue bags, filled with activities such as crosswords, knitting, novels and journals, have become the unexpected accessory of the season.
They are being championed by millennials and gen Z as a way to reduce screen time. Similar to a prep bag, the idea is that the bag or basket should
Here is the link to the full article:
The rise of the analogue bag: fashion’s answer to doomscrollinghttps://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jan/09/rise-of-analogue-bag-fashion-answer-to-doomscrolling?CMP=share_btn_url
Play a game and see how many people you know can tell you what an ‘analogue’ bag is! I would love to hear what responses you received.
There was a time when I got up in the middle of the night to worry about Big Red encased in ice, to check on a chick I was concerned about, or to see if we had a hatch. My life no longer allows that—sleep is precious! And it should be precious for each of us. There are other things too – drinking lots of water, walking or moving about as much as one can, good food, listening to birds, etc. My grandmother was such an interesting woman. She grew up when everything you had you grew or raised, and then she lived a long life and saw the rise of ‘fast food’. She did like a fifteen-cent McDonald’s hamburger as a treat, but her real motto was to eat only ‘what is real’. There was always butter on the table, and she had a huge garden that she tended well into her late 80s. I recall, as a child, being fascinated by her chickens and loving to gather the eggs. She would definitely join the analogue group!!!!!!! A cake out of a box! I can hear her squealing and laughing now.
The weather has been grand and at 0 degrees C., I am getting Don and Toby out for some nice long walks and visits with neighbours and other dog walkers. It is essential to a good night’s sleep – fresh air is amazing.
I am going to just check in on a couple of nests.
Check out the video Heidi made showing those three-week-old cuties of Ron and Rose in Dade County. The wingers are priceless. https://youtu.be/Hm1SLp3ZzAM?
The second egg was pipping at Winter Park, Florida, on Monday. My ‘inbox’ comments suggest that this cutie pie gets the award for being the most precious little eaglet this season – it and its single-visioned Mum have won hearts and minds.
No second hatch as of Tuesday morning. Pip is progressing.
Androcat introduces us to Gus and Willow, the new residents at Eagle Country! https://youtu.be/O-Jwpx6OCGU?
E26 is doing nicely – just look at those pin feathers coming in. Eggbert continues to get covered and brooded, covered and brooded. I love it when E26 uses that egg as a pillow.
Toby wishes everyone a great day!
Thank you so much for being with us today. Please take care. Check out the Winter Park nest for a hatch later today or tomorrow. Dade County’s cam was down for a possible fishing line removal (it was suggested) and the NCTC cam of Scout and Bella is now up and running.
See you soon!
Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams where I took my scream captures, to the authors of all the informative articles, and a generous thank you to those who post on FB and keep us informed of the latest nest news. Thanks Heidi for that cute video of Ron and Rose’s little ones.