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Today’s weather was in complete contrast to yesterday’s. Although it was even warmer, rain persisted throughout the day. For as long as I felt I could risk soaking the camera I crept around the garden with it.
The deciduous trees have now lost most of their leaves; the cryptomeria japonica is sprouting new growth; bright yellow bidens continue to bloom; camellias are beginning to bud; even the blackbirds have kept away from the glistening crab apples. Crazy, I know, but it is beginning to look just a little like winter.
At lunchtime Ian came to collect us and take us, via Emsworth, to Tess’s Christmas event at the Village Shop. Whatever time we get home, I don’t expect to be in a fit state for posting any more, so I’ll do a bit more tomorrow.
Garden pictures are always lovely, no matter the time of year or the weather! All weather is beautiful in its own way. Lots of snow here today in Maine, about 10 inches expected, really is beautiful!
Many thanks, Michelle. Hope the snow doesn’t keep you in
no chance of that… I love being outside not matter the season! all four seasons are beautiful in their own way… 🙂
Very nice! We have snow snow snow
Thanks, Lynn. Hope the snow is not too much of a nuisance
It is quite slick but pretty to look at!
Thanks for venturing out in the rain to capture these beautiful shots, Derrick. I particularly liked the crap apple photo.
Thanks very much Jill. The apples are not that bad 🙂
Unlke you, i wasn’t going to be heartless enough to point out the typo…
So unlike you, Paul 🙂
We, too, have quite a bit of snow, and it is falling softly as I type this. Hope you had a splendid time at the Christmas event.
Many thanks, Laurie. We did. Pics tomorrow
Lots of winter here now, Derrick. The snow arrived!
Thank you, Cynthia
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Thanks, Alozade. I like your site
You’r welcome ,Friend 🙂
Lovely photos. Have fun at the event.
Thanks, Anarette. It was good – pics tomorrow
Looking forward to the pictures.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again! “Every garden should have a crab apple tree!” They’re a feast for the eye!
Thanks a lot, Bruce. It’s good you are keeping in touch
“Tess’s Christmas event at the Village Shop. Whatever time we get home, I don’t expect to be in a fit state for posting”
THAT’s the kind of event I like the sound of!
Yes, great fun!! Derrick that would have been my message too 🙂
Thanks a lot, Pauline
You will like it when I get around to it tomorrow, Paul. Thanks
Beautiful garden shots, no matter the weather.
It sounds like a fun event. 😉
Thanks very much, Merril. It really was – pictures to come tomorrow
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When I first took up photography, I used to hold a light umbrella with my chin and neck to leave my hands free for the camera. I do have a packet of rain sleeves for my DSLR but have actually never used them.
Many thanks, Vicki.
The photos really evoke rainy days for me. All the power of nature slightly impeded by the weather and ready to spring up later when it’s all over.
Many thanks, Luanne. Good description
I like your going out in any kind of weather, Derrick! You are really a dedicated blogger and of course, fantastic photographer.
The camellia buds are sweet, the drops of water (described as “glistening”) on the crab apples and the tree silhouettes are all pretty. 🙂
Very many thanks, Robin
Better you out in the rain, than I out in our three inches of wet, heavy snow.
Sorry about the snow
It isn’t your fault, Derrick but appreciate the sympathy!
My son (James Matthew) Jamie helped me in bitter 15 degree weather last Thursday night, my battery had died. It turned out to nerd left front tire off, my holding a shaky flashlight while he wrangled and worked to get corroded parts to give and let go of the battery. It was, after 2 trips to my affiliate of the warehouse, the auto parts store, a total of 3 hours spent together. I posted a few photos to family members and said, “This is Love!”
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Wonderful capture. Love them all.
Many thanks, Arlene
it’s almost christmasss =) hehehe have a wonderful xmas derrick!
Thanks, DLF. You too
The trees have lost leaves here, too. But, it has a beauty of its own… 🙂
It does. Thanks, Maniparna
I really enjoyed this read! A lot of words I never heard, II learned a lot! These pictures are amazing. I never came across a blog like yours! Love it! Maybe you can ft take a look at my blog and I’d be happy to exchange follows
Done, Chy. Thank you
I love the crab apples. Saw another post with the blackbird eating the crab apples in my email. Those were great pictures too. Am so glad to catch up with your blog, always
Very much appreciated, Geetha
need not nerd (ha ha)