An exchange of comments with another blogger this morning took me back to ‘Child Labour’ from 14th January 2014.
Later, I added some material from ‘Anticipating The Shot (2)’ and from ‘One Life Cut Short, Another Changed Forever’ to the draft of ‘A Knight’s Tale’.
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Our crab apple trees have lost almost all their leaves. Their enticing fruit has still not tempted the blackbirds.
This afternoon Jackie drove me to Sears Barbers where Kelly cut my hair. Peter is recovering from his knee replacement operation. After this we continued along the coast to Barton on Sea where
we enjoyed watching the skies, walkers, and the sea, during the last half hour leading to a somewhat subdued sunset. Most pedestrians and their dogs remained on the clifftop; one man gazed at the waves down below; Another in a wetsuit even breasted the turbulent waters (he was too far away for my lens). A jet plane’s perspective gave the impression that it was heading down to the waves beneath. I was not the only photographer focussed on the golden orb.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s tender peri peri chicken in a lemon marinade; creamy mashed potato; sautéed mushrooms, onions and peppers; carrots and green beans with which I drank more of the Merlot. We saved some for Elizabeth who will be home later.
P.S. In response to Sandra’s comment below, Jackie has produced her annotated version of the BBC Good Food recipe for Pumpkin Pie
Particularly lovely shots of the clouds Derrick – I do love clouds! 🙂 We have none here today, just a uniform grey wetness descending………
Thanks very much, Pauline. We remain fortunate at the moment
Does Jackie make crab apple jelly? I love it
I have done, many moons ago, I have to say that it occurred to me as I looked at the photos to make some again. Good sense prevailed, and I overcame the urge.
She doesn’t, Marina. Wish we could send you some. Thanks very much
I love to cloud watch. It’s amazing how quickly they change. How’s your Mum, Derrick?
Thanks for asking, Jill. Still trying to obtain a suitable care plan for her. What was really amazing yesterday was how quickly the sun dropped into the water
Praying for you mum, Derek.
Thanks very much
Wow those photos are stunning derrick! I mean just breathtaking! The clouds are dancing and posing!
Very many thanks, Lynn. We are so lucky with clouds at this time of year
Yes for sure
The photos of clouds, water, and setting sun are stunning, Derrick!
I’m sure Elizabeth was happy that you saved some food for her. 🙂
🙂 She was indeed. Many thanks, Merril
Yesterday, I saw crab apples on sale at my local supermarket, but didn’t try them. Any recommendation?
We don’t eat them, but I understand many people make jelly from them. There really is a weird dearth of birds to scoff them at the moment
Thanks, Derrick.
Lovely nature shots. That man and dog photo is amazing.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Your photographic contemplations on the brooding skies are extraordinary. Could it be that the contrail was created by a stealth military jet’s manoeuvres?
🙂 Many thanks, Uma, for the comments, and for giving me the word ‘contrail’
I’ve been watching clouds a lot lately, as well. The wide open skies of Wyoming, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota have contributed to that.
Thanks very much, Judy
What stunning views and a prefect kind of day. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much msw
Wow! The sun, clouds, and sky put on a grand show for you, Derrick! And I love the photo of the man and his dog! 🙂
My hubby and I were just talking about crab apples yesterday! Neither of us have had them in way too long.
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
The picture of the jet trail is intriguing. It looks either like some kind of hideous accident or the return of David Bowie’s spacecraft in “The Man Who Fell To Earth”.
Thanks a lot, John
It is also proof that Earth is a globe and not a cube.
So it is 🙂
Gorgeous skies.
Thanks very much, Sherry
That’s a really interesting photo of the man gazing at the waves down below as it looks like the waves are above him.
Thanks very much, JoAnna – especially for noticing that
Clouds are mesmerizing as they serenade the sky. I love watching them during sunsets. Stunning photos, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Eugenia
You’re welcome.
Wonderful wonderful sea and cloud photos. My favourite of all is the light on the crab apples though.
Many thanks, Crystal. You are not alone 🙂
I like the photos of the sky and sunset, but that close up of the crab apples was stunning
Many thanks, Drew
Derrick, I absolutely love that you often include dinner menus with your comments. It is something my dad does in his weekly family diary and it always makes me smile! 🙂 (P.S. DoesJackie share her recipes sometimes? I’d love to see how she makes her spicy pumpkin pie!)
Many thanks, Sandra. A number of Jackie’s recipes have appeared on posts – I’ll ask her about this one
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Great photos Derrick
Thanks very much, Gary
Those photos are the best I’ve seen for a long time, beautiful
Very many thanks, Brian
wonderful!!
Thanks very much, Soo
My Pleasure.
Another excellent set of photographs. Must admit my first thoughts on seeing the crabapples was “crabapple jelly”. Then I remembered the effort and the draining and the washing up…
That’s why we leave them to the birds. 🙂 Thanks very much, Quercus