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The Daily Cog

An illustrated journal of small days

Thursday 23rd July 2026

A black and white cat perched on a windowsill, gazing intently at a flock of silhouetted pigeons perched on a nearby rooftop, both making soft, yearning sounds.
A black and white cat perched on a windowsill, gazing intently at a flock of silhouetted pigeons perched on a nearby rooftop, both making soft, yearning sounds.

Pigeons

Poppy, the black and white cat, and I made longing noises at the pigeons silhouetted on the roof.

Recorded at 11:32

A family is gathered in a garden, each holding colorful watering cans, surrounded by wilting plants under a bright sun with a sign reading "Hosepipe Ban" prominently displayed.
A family is gathered in a garden, each holding colorful watering cans, surrounded by wilting plants under a bright sun with a sign reading "Hosepipe Ban" prominently displayed.

Hosepipe ban.

Today we got the news that there is a hosepipe ban, we'll have to use watering cans from now on.

Recorded at 23:50