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Today’s weather was almost all wet, warm, and overcast. Our afternoon began with a trip to Milford on Sea where the excellent Peter at Sears Barbers cut my hair. We then went on a garden centre crawl seeking some boundary stones to hold back the soil around the greenhouse. Eventually we wound up at B & Q in Christchurch where we found, and bought, what we wanted.
Having passed this rather attractive new housing development for retirees on the corner of Bridge Street, we noticed that the sky was lightening over Mudeford.
Consequently we diverted to the harbour where gulls squabbled over a chimney top perch,
and screamed around the boats moored on images of the skies
against a backdrop of dark indigo and pale ochre clouds pierced by rays of a weak sun leaving light blue rents in the cloth.
The boats themselves reflected on their surroundings.
I was not the only photographer grabbing the ten minutes that was all we enjoyed before the light dimmed once more. This gentleman, when I showed him these two pictures, was delighted that I had “got the person in”.
This evening for our dinner Jackie produced meaty cottage pie; colourful carrots, broccoli and green beans; and small new potatoes sautéed with onions, leaks, and red peppers. She drank Hoegaarden, and I drank more of the cabernet sauvignon.
Wonderful sea and sky pictures, and the photo with the one boat in focus really stands out.
Thank you, Laurie. That was my favourite, too
One to frame?
Could be 🙂
That boat’s full of water!!
Wonderful photos Derrick! It’s good to catch up with your surroundings and garden after being away 💛
I do appreciate the catch-up, Val. Thank you very much
I think maybe the third water shot might be my favourite – it’s hard though, that was an excellent ten minutes work!
Thanks very much, Pauline.
stunning water/boat images <3 <3
Many thanks, Kim
The true nature of seagulls, aggressive and noisy. At one of the Jersey beaches, the gulls swoop down and steal food right out of your hand or mouth. I really love the boat photo. And the sky is beautiful as it loses light.
Thanks very much, Robin. The collective noun ‘squabble’ is very apt. I’m pleased you like the photos
What a day! I love this kind of weather. The photo of the boat and its reflection is amazing.
Thanks very much, Lynn
Most welcome
These are wonderful photos, Derrick. I kept saying to myself, “That one,” “No, that one.” I keep changing my mind which one I like best!
Many thanks, Merril, Lovely comment
Beautiful colours and shadows !
Thanks very much, Sylvie
Beautiful shots, Derrick. Like Pauline, the third photo is my favorite too.
Many thanks, Jill
As the artist you are (waiting to see more sketches or paintings), so colorfully described. I adored the birds (as I scrolled down the first picture appeared to be alive with gently fluttering birds…nice error of the eye) and boats. The close up of the boat–right before the gentleman–is a favorite, as is the two you nabbed of the fellow photographer.
Many thanks, Cynthia. I hoped you’d find the retirement accommodation interesting, too
Yes, I did notice! It actually looks a lot like our newer apartment buildings for the older of us folks, Pleasing enough in that modern if somewhat everyday way…;) My (everyone else is younger here…) building is a five-plex, built in ’50s, red brick–and it feels truly vintage compared to lots of sleek and fancy places going up like mad in Portland.
PS I may post pictures of some of the massive building occurring here…there are some very ugly and very innovative places. Now I feel inspired, thank for that jog!
Excellent
Thanks again, Cynthia
Beautiful captures, Derrick, but my favorite is the close-up of the boat. That one is special.
Many thanks, Van. That does seem to be popular
Love the sad boat water logged surrounded by sea weed. It’s a keeper.
Many thanks, Pamela
Makes me want to grab a baling bucket and some oars!
🙂 Thanks a lot, Leslie
I can’t get photo #3 out of my mind! It’s luminescent!
Many thanks, Luanne
You are certainly improving your photography skills…mind you, it has taken a while!
So Kaind, Mr Steele, cur.
Grey is a beautiful color in photography as you have shown us today, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Cindy
Lovely presentation, Derrick. Some of those boats look ideal subjects for oils or watercolours.
I couldn’t miss, really, Frank. Many thanks
I kept thinking that one picture was my favorite, and then a more stunning one came along. Really an exceptional group of photos, sir.
Very many thanks, Jodie
You’re welcome, sir!
Those skies look very ominous, I’ll let you keep them.
When are we going to see a photo of your fresh, tonsorially enhanced noggin, so that WE may judge as to the efficacy of said Peter of Sears?
Or must we continue to take your word for it? 👿 :bear:
I’ll get a pic next time 🙂 Thanks, Brian
You made the best of ten minutes, Derrick. You were the gull with a camera! The housing for retirees was marvellously framed.
Thanks very much, Uma. Through the windscreen, of course, and had to be cropped and straightened, so I’m pleased you noticed
That light may have been fleeting but you produced some absolutely gorgeous pictures of it’s relationship to the water.
Very many thanks, Osyth
This is such a wonderful post with poetic writing and beautiful photographs! I decided to visit you here after seeing you wherever I go in blogworld. I am glad I did!
Very many thanks, Clare. I see you have had a break. I have followed you
Thank-you very much, Derrick!
Beautifully captured!
Many thanks, Amy
Love your work! You take me to places I could only imagine 🙂
Thanks very much, Jan
These are beautiful photographs down by the water, Derrick! Clouds look so different at the changing of the seasons.
They do, don’t they? Many thanks, Lavinia
What beautiful photos, so pleased you diverted to chase that lighter sky Derrick.. Those harbour photo’s would make beautiful pictures or paintings in themselves..
Fabulous ten minutes spent..
And a great day out..
Hugs Sue 🙂
Very many thanks, Sue
Great light; glad you caught it. Sounds like a great dinner again; it’s making me hungry. It’s actually dinner time here too.
Thanks very much, Mary. I must have been late posting 🙂
What a marvelous series of atmospheric photographs. Really astounding!
Very many thanks, Geetha
Welcome Derrick 🙂