Whilst Jackie has started on her antibiotics, the virus has come back and bitten me again. I was therefore not up to much today apart from watching the Six Nations rugby matches between Ireland and Italy, and between England and Wales. It was no reflection on the first game that I dozed through much of it.
I also printed up more photographs for the forthcoming exhibition.
Some involved raindrops on roses and
on their leaves,
or on sweet peas.
This bee had a cosmos all to itself;
this one had to share another with a baby spider.
This is an early shot of the Weeping Birch Bed.
Here is a viburnum from 30th March 2015,
and a dove enjoying suet balls the next day.
This robin appeared to be attempting camouflage.
These Japanese anemones were pictured on 9th August 2014,
and these alliums on 12th March 2015.
Hordle Chinese Take Away provided our evening meal with which we eschewed alcohol.
Are you going to name your photos? If so, I’d like to suggest “Bumble” for the first bee shot, and “Bumble and Charlotte” for the baby spider. 🙂
Nice, Johnna. Thanks.
You two just can’t seem to shake that bug, can you? Rest and take care so no more relapses will sneak up on you! All your friends will be here waiting for you, should you miss a day posting!
Many thanks, GP. I nearly missed yesterday!
That doesn’t sound good. Get some rest!
Thanks, my friend
Your first photograph is really wonderful. Well done!
Thanks, John
Amazing photographs as always. Hope you get rid of the bug once and for all. Be well.
Many thanks, Geetha
Welcome Derrick
Hope you get to feeling better Derrick.
Thanks, Jarrod
Lovely photos Derrick. Take care and rest up.
Thanks, Miriam
You make the bees look cuddly….
Thanks, Cynthia. They do, don’t they?
Glorious photos and I hope you are feeling more glorious, soon.
Thanks, Ann
These are not photos, Derrick, are masterpieces 🙂
I love them!
Many thanks, Monica
Thanks for the flowers. I’m glad you have these images to keep you company while you are getting well. No more galavanting please.
Certainly not, Mary. Thanks
I scrolled all the way through looking for whiskers on kittens and almost forgot about them so distracted was I by the birds and the bees. I can’t wait until the exhibition. Will there be an opening with wine and cheese? I hope you and Jackie get over this virus so you can enjoy the accolades. Take care.
“Raindrops on roses” had me looking for the “whiskers on kittens” too!
Is this a song-reference? “My Favourite Things”, perhaps? I doubt it slipped past the Dark Knight unconsciously.
And then, there’s also a nod to “Pictures at an exhibition”.
Yvonne has nailed it
Correct, Paul. Thanks
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Sleep is such a wonderful restorative … hope you’re doing better today … love the bee and the spider 🙂
Thanks, Widdershins
Truly lovely … Especially that first sunrise-colored rose. 🙂
Rest and take it easy, friend … Hope you feel better soon! 🙂
Many thanks, Ashley
🙂
The photos are exquisite! Hope you and Jackie are both feeling better soon.
Many thanks, Merril
Hope you feel better soon, Derrick. My daughter is down with a fever and stomach bug. It’s so draining.
Thanks, Brenda. Worse with a child who needs care
Sorry to hear you’re both under the weather. Those photos are wonderful though, especially the first one. Get well soon.
Many thanks, Jessica
I’m sorry to hear you’re not feel well, Derrick. At least you have some sports to keep you entertained.
All of your photographs are so beautiful…the first one…WOW! Feel better!
Many thanks, Jill
Some great images here, again, Derrick: we’re hardly going to need the exhibition 🙂 Half the world will have seen it on here (though they’d surprise us, not least you, I guess) if they all turn up in person! Sounds like at least one might be tempted by the prospect of wine and cheese 🙂
Thanks Paul. Especially when the flyers are done I hope this medium will attract anyone who lives near enough
Feel better, Derrick. Your photos are exquisite. ☺
Thanks, Van
Get well soon!!
Thanks, Nana
That shot of the white cosmos and the bumble bee is incredible! Sorry you are sick again. Hope you and Jackie both feel better soon. Spring is to precious…
Thanks, Anna. Jackie is particularly fed up at not being able to get on with gardening
I can feel her pain! I haven’t been able to get out there much either. Not because of illness, but because of too many other commitments. Finally caught up yesterday – from now on, I’ll be able to be out there more. Yeay!
Derrick, you probably aren’t having a relapse, but an infection on top of the virus–you may need the antibiotics as well! That said, you know I love your endearing little bees. As Cynthia says, they look cuddly, when in fact they are busy. I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks, Lisa. When we went to GP for Jackie’s I was beginning to wonder
Beautiful photos. Thank you Derrick and take care 🙂
Thank you, Sylvie
Lovely images. Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks, Laura
welcome!
Drink! I have decided that you and Jackie will recover with… drink. If that doesn’t work, I shall … um… try it myself… Get REALLY well soon you two – we await your gardening exploits with pleasure!
Many thanks, Bruce. We hope to join you soon
Beautiful photographs, especially with the raindrops!
Thanks, Inese
Those pictures are great, my favourite is the chair and bed in the garden. Good luck with the exhibition and hope you feel better soon.
Thanks, Eric. I hoped that one would be liked
Good luck with the exhibition. I had to have an X-Ray as antibiotics although stopped the infection had no affect on the amount of saliva that got into my lungs – there are some new devastating viruses out there – Hope Jackie will be okay.
Thanks, Sol. X-ray OK?
Will find out Tuesday – thanks for asking
Good luck
Very beautiful Derrick, thank you! 🙂
Thank you spearfruit
I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well Derrick – hope you rebound quickly. Photographs are wonderful, best wishes on your exhibition.
Many thanks, Mary. We are improving
Hope you’re both feeling better soon, please take care over there <3
We are improving, Julie. Thanks
I’m very fond of the dove with suet. It looks much like the mourning doves in my back garden, although they will not stay if they catch even a casual watcher.
I hope you and yours are soon healthy again.
Many thanks. We are improving
Get well soon – both of you.
Thanks, Quercus. We are improving
Stunning photographs Derrick, hope you and Jackie are soon feeling better x
Thanks, June. We are feeling better this evening.
Beautiful sequence.
Thanks, Joseph
So very, very beautiful! Be well!
Many thanks, Laurie
Sometimes after I see your fantastic photographs reconsider my choice to add photos, Derrick to my writing. I was most amazed at the bird. I have captured a bee, bumblebee, spider and beetle. I have some pretty flowers and interesting clouds. I love birds and cannot seem to get singular photos like what looks like a mourning dove. Your robin is so different from ours, but unlike yours much better, Derrick.
Many thanks Robin – you are surely the best :). I, too, have great difficulty with birds. It is a family joke that they always fly away at the sight of my camera.
So sorry derrick, was out and about this day and missed this post! First So sorry to here you were ill again! we have a virus around here that just goes and comes for weeks! I hope you are feeling better! What amazing pictures of those flowers! Wow
Thanks, Lynn
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You have an amazing eye.
Thank you very much, msw
your photography in this post is excellent, Derrick
Many thanks, Laurie
These images are the essence of spring.
Thanks, MSW
This rose at the beginning of your gallery is my absolute favorite color and variety of rose. We had them in our garden and although they always remind me of my mother, my sister has informed me that it was my father who planted the flowers.
Thank you very much, Judy