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This morning we awoke to a garden dripping with decorations supplied by the Christmas fairies, some of whom still flitted among the trees:
This afternoon we are off to Lyndhurst for the last of the Christmas shopping, then on to West End to visit Mum then share a meal with Elizabeth at Jewels Indian restaurant. I don’t expect to have enough oomph left on our return to post any more to day, so will report on anything of moment tomorrow.
Beautiful photos Derrick!
Thanks very much, Terry
You are welcome my friend.
Yes Christmas fairies 🙂 We wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a New Year. Regards, Lakshmi
And to you and yours, Lakshmi
I love Macro shots. The one with the 3 golden “dead” leaves is my favorite. Great set, Derrick.
Many thanks, Cindy
Wow beautiful!
Thanks a lot, Lynn
These are all so beautiful, Derrick. I think the honeysuckle is my favorite!
Many thanks, Jill. It deserves to be – it shouldn’t be around now 🙂
Beautiful photos, my friend!
Many thanks, Sofia
Ah, those Christmas fairies! 🙂 Lovely photos, Derrick. Have a happy Christmas!
Many thanks, Val. You too
Loveliness!
Many thanks, Cindy
Beautiful pictures…Christmas fairies is an apt title!
Many thanks, Maniparna
Yes – I liked that, as well.
These are lovely fairies – couldn’t get them like that with my camera – well done – all so beautiful together
Very many thanks, Sol
Derrick, such a sweet way to describe your watery garden. It really is magical and a beautiful fairy garden!
Shopping wears me out, too. The meal with Elizabeth and visit with your Mum added to the shopping would help make the idea of lounging at the end of the day perfect sounding!
Merry Christmas to you, Jackie and family! <3
The fairies are beautifully captured Derrick 💛 we had freezing rain last weekend, where the water drops freeze on contact with any surface. It is mesmerizing on branches and fruits.. yet treacherous on the roads.
Thank you, Val. I trust the roads are clear now.
Everything melted in 3-4 hours. Thanks for asking Derrick! There was one year back in the 90’s where everything was iced over from Christmas until March. Luckily the roads were kept clear, but it must have been tough for the animals.
I have shared the link of this post in my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MyOfficialDiary/
Very many thanks, Miranda
Amazing capture’s Derrick!!
Thank you, Sumith
Nature has excelled herself here, and your photographs do her justice!
Thank you very much, John
Beautiful photos. Merry Christmas Derrick.
Thanks. You too Maria
I feel cleansed after viewing your fairyland photos. The last one is particularly dreamy, like I’ve taken off may glasses just before bedtime and lie looking out the window, woolgathering among the raindrops and fairies.
Lovely response, Susanne. Thank you very much.
Excellent.
May the Christmas Fairies bring you and those you hold close to your heart, peace love, and joy in the coming days ahead. 🙂
Beautiful sequence. 🙂
Very many thanks, Joseph. The same to you an
Oh, that’s lovely.
Beautiful photographs!
Thanks a lot, Inese
Merry Christmas, Derrick! Hoping the holidays are full of love and laughter for you and your family. My daughter is home from Brooklyn with her cat, who is not overly fond of travel, our house, or our animals – So the love AND the laughter is in full swing here, along with a sprinkling of chaos.
Many thanks, Jodie. And the same to you. Ours starts later today. Fortunately Scooby, Becky’s dog is rather old now, so won’t be scampering everywhere and looking hopeful whenever food appears
: ) I can tell that you, as well as I, relish whatever chaos the family brings.
I just saw that I somehow missed seeing this post with its glorious photos. Beautiful, Derrick!
Glad you found it. Thank you so much, Merril
I definitely saw a cavort of fairies on those rosehips! 😀
Well spotted, Widdershins. Thanks.
In fact you have the knack of projecting the ordinary things into beautiful ones through your artistry and deep passion. Really a natural one.
Beautiful photos!
A merry Christmas to you
Thank you, taposhree. You too
The Fairies seem to have outdone themselves this year.
Merry Christmas!
Many thanks, LL/PS. You too
You prove wrong those who say that winter photography only looks nice when there is snow. These are really beautiful.
Very many thanks, Geetha
Welcome Derrick
Gorgeous shots here Derrick! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Julie
Glad I went back to view these-gorgeous nature shots, as ever, Derrick.
So pleased, Cynthia. Thank you