CLICK ON ANY IMAGE IN THE CLUSTERS TO ACCESS THE GALLERIES THAT CAN BE VIEWED FULL SIZE. SIMPLY CLICK ON THE SINGLE SHOT AND REPEAT IF REQUIRED.
Anyone having followed the broadband connection saga will no doubt share my delight in the fact that this morning I uploaded the ten following pictures in five minutes. Until James Peacock flew in to the rescue any one image would take far longer than that.
The Needles foghorn reverberated around Downton this morning, as sea mist combined with low sun to produce beautiful monochrome garden scenes. Silent pigeons in the trees were unfazed by this.
The final picture is of Christchurch Road, showing the murky driving conditions.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAh25F5jdOc&w=560&h=315]
Incidentally, peacocks can fly, albeit no great distance.
Throughout the day, Jackie worked on the Christmas decorations. She finished the tree, but this is only the start of the festooning. In the last of these photographs I chose to focus on the reflected image of our wedding photograph from 1968 lit by Giles’s stained glass lamp.
This evening we dined on Carbonara pasta topped with bacon and served with broccoli and cauliflower florets. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Collin-Bourriset Fleurie 2015.
Love the monochrome…
Thanks, Rachael
Me too! Exquisite!
Those black and whites are lovely! Especially, to me, the one of the light post.
Many thanks, both of you
Three cheers for James! Great photos, Derrick. My favorite, the final picture is of Christchurch Road…so mysterious. Thanks for sharing.
I agree. You could end up in the Summerlands driving along that road, and not know it until you got there. 😀
Yikes!
Thanks a lot. Widdershins
Many thanks, Jill. Going out to the front of the house for that one was an afterthought
Lovely place. Lovely photos, wonderful decorations and who could ask for a better dinner!
Many thanks, Cindy
Oh, Derrick! Those monochromes are stunning! And more Maya-blue lights, I see. Two thumbs up from Maine 😉
Very many thanks, Laurie
I love that video of the peacock..
I have never seen one fly before…
Love the photos In black and white
Thanks, Nita. I don’t think they are very good at it 🙂
Monochromes, peacocks and festooning…how many more delights have you in store for us, Derrick?
Many thanks, Donna. Watch this space 🙂
I have never seen a peacock fly – if you can call that flying 🙂 Poor thing looked like it was a lot of hard work with that magnificent tail acting as drag! It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas in the house 🙂
Many thanks, Pauline. Nor me. I looked on Google to make sure my little joke about James Peacock flying in would work. He doesn’t have very far to go 🙂
Well done Derrick. Love the first lot of photos and the reflected wedding frame was also a nice touch.
Many thanks, Miriam
Superb photos. The warm interior shots make for a wonderful contrast to the monochrome.
Thanks a lot, Oglach
That poor peacock looked like he was trying not to crash, than fly.
Those magnificent wings beating the air to no avail, the only way is down. Poor peacock! 🙁
🙂 Thanks, Brian
Lovely Xmas decorations. The monochromes of winter are stunning. Really amazing atmosphere you captured here. Murky or not, it looks beautiful!
Very many thanks, Geetha
Welcome Derrick 🙂
Enjoyed the photos and loved the peacock. As usual, I’m hungry after your dinner description. What would you recommend to enjoy with a snowstorm? Yes, our weather is a bit challenging recently.
Thank you, Steve. Sorry about your weather. As a child the remedy was bread on the end of a toasting fork over a real fire. 🙂
A marshmallow sounds better. 😄
Really striking photos
Many thanks, Alex
The lamp and the bird silhouettes are really lovely. As is the stringing of lights. Glad your fabulous pictures take less time to load!
🙂 Thanks very much, Lisa
Just aesthetic. You’ve a class which is reflected in whatever you undertake. Thanks sharing sir.
Many thanks, Harbans
My pleasure. :))
Such good atmosphere in the greyed murk…The wedding photo, however, is beautiful. What a lovely dress…
Many thanks, Cynthia
Hauntingly gorgeous monochrome photos! I’m also impressed by your LED Christmas lights — how very techie of you, Derrick! 😀
Thanks, Rose. I must admit that the lights are all down to Jackie 🙂
She has great taste in lights and in men 🙂
🙂
The Peacock didn’t look such a great flier, the only way seems to,be down so how did he get on the roof?
What a good question, Rob. Thanks, and for the fish bar recommendation 🙂
So glad everything is working. I love all of the photos but especially the wedding photo reflection! Priceless
Many thanks, Lynn
I’m glad James’ magic worked. The photos are beautiful. I really like the black and white photos–I can’t decide which is my favorite– and the last one with the reflected wedding photo.
Many thanks, Merril
Love the monochrome beauty.
Many thanks, Inese
The peacock fly is spectacular!! Thank you for sharing with us!
Many thanks, Amy
I love the natural monochrome series. Beautiful!
Thanks a lot, Alexander.
The Christmas decorations are beautiful but, I just LOVED the natural monochrome pictures! Amazing clicks, Derrick… 🙂
Very many thanks, Maniparna
I’m very late for this one, Derrick. You gallery of moody monochromes is stunning, very well done.
Very many thanks, Dina. Better late than never 🙂
Beautiful decorations. 🙂 Love the B&W wintry images.
Thanks very much, Sylvia