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James, of Peacock Computers, visited to examine the iMac, and took it away to restore it to working order. In anticipation of the Apple’s removal, I had scanned a set of photographic prints from May 1993 onto the Windows laptop. We had also thought the weather would be bad this afternoon and I would be able to use these to illustrate today’s post. In the event, the sun shone and the winds were high enough, at more than 50 m.p.h. to suggest a trip into the forest. The 1993 set will appear tomorrow.
A short distance outside East End cattle grazed on a hillside that was topped by an oak tree sporting a car tyre.
The little falabella pony which
sometimes joins its cousins outside St Leonard’s Grange,
spent its time crossing from one side of the road to the other.
Another just stayed in the road.
When we reached this point, one of the ruins of the granary was nicely silhouetted
against the lowering sun, bestowing a sepia tone.
We continued along the road, intending to return for sunset. Pheasants chased each other across the lanes and the autumnal fields.
On our return golden streaks stretched along the sky.
We took a diversion down Tanners Lane on our journey home. Those streaks had deepened over the Isle of Wight.
The winds pressed so strongly against the car door that it felt as if it was close to a wall. Just one other vehicle was parked in front of us. Perhaps it belonged to the windsurfer
who skimmed over the choppiest waves we have ever seen there,
constantly changing
direction, and almost blown away.
This evening we dined on Jackie;s gorgeously spicy chilli con carne, with her most savoury rice wearing an omelette jacket. She drank Hoegaarden and I drank Mendoza Parra Alta malbec 2016.
That little pony seems almost small enough to take home in the car.
It certainly is – would fit nicely in the boot. Thanks a lot, Paol
To the east of you, we usually get your weather shortly after you do, Derrick. An impressive set of photographs.
Thanks very much, Roland
The falabella pony and the windsurfer – both amazing specimens of their species! Great shots of both Derrick!
Many thanks, Pauline
Love the pony…and your close was excellent as always!
Thanks very much, Pamela
Wonderful photos, love the ponies!
‘…rice wearing an omelette jacket…’ … perfect prose. 😀
Thanks very much, Widders
Lovely photos. The evening sky is breathtaking. Great photos. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much, Paul
I do think these are, as a group, some of my favorites, Derrick. I enjoyed greatly the two with the archway of stone. The windsurfer shots made me glad I wasn’t out there!— and that little pony is just interestingly eye catching. The very first is such a pastoral scene
and the tree is mighty. What is that one? And is that a tire on the end of a branch or ??!
I think the tree is an oak – yes, it is a tyre – or tire if you must 🙂 Man thanks, Cynthia
ha, wonderful thing, the tyre.
🙂
I enjoyed the adventures of the two wind surfers, the favourite being the one with the camera. And I loved the silhouetted granary. Who could have carried the tyre up there? Was it a whirlwind, a ghost-ridden storm?
Many thanks, Uma. Tossed by a bull?
Never thought of that!
Great pics. The pony is so cute and the windsurfer is so brave (or crazy).
Many thanks, Peggy. Crazy, I’d say
Yep, my thought too.
Good luck with the iMac Derrick, your scanned pictures from old days are proof of your talent as a Photographer.
Cheers.
Many thanks, Ian
Lovely sunset photos and the sepia archway is glorious! What a crazy windsurfer!
Many thanks, Clare.
Lovely to see all those animals so well fed and happy; and not needing to stuff themselves on Jackie;s gorgeously spicy chilli con carne
🙂 Thanks from us both, Brian
The little pony is adorable. I wondered about the tire in the tree. There must be a story. . .
Beautiful photos, Derrick. You really captured the action in the windsurfer photos–I could almost feel the cold wind and water–getting a bit seasick. 😉
Very many thanks, Merril
Probably the best set of photos you’ve ever posted – windsurfing, pony and granary/sunset. Brilliant. Only a windsurfing pony could improve this… 🙂
Wow. Many thanks, Quercus. I’ll work on the pony 🙂
It looked so depressed in one of the pictures as it trudged across the road.
🙂
Derrick, I enjoyed so much of this post. Sorry to hear about your Imac. The ponies always are so cute. The water sports on the parasail were exciting!
That photograph with the streaks of pretty sky which had the granary arch was very pretty!
Very many thanks, Robin, for your usual careful reading and comments
Wonderful photos of the wind surfer.
Many thanks LL/PS
The little falabella pony is adorable! Beautiful photos, Derrick!
Many thanks, Lavinia