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This morning was spent Christmas shopping in New Milton and in Brockenhurst
Jackie parked the car in Butts Lane, Brockenhurs and I walked alongside the stream beside it.
At the far end a ford leads to Park Close. The water level gauge shows
it is quite shallow at this point.
Vehicles are able to cross easily, and send ripples along the waterway.
Trees,
buildings,
and fences rippled in the water.
Wild rose hips wound over the wooden bridge rails.
A chaffinch took advantage of shrubbery camouflage,
spanning the stream.
This didn’t conceal a wood pigeon.
Perhaps this bird had lost a feather.
Jumping jackdaws scratched around on the bank.
Although I saw no birds in the stream, the pigeon had a bath in,
and the jackdaws drank from, a pool beside a house. Was it something in the water?
This evening we dined on barbecued pork spare ribs, prawn toasts, and Jackie’s exceedingly savoury rice. She drank more of the sauvignon blanc and I drank Mendoza Parra Alta malbec 2016.
Lovely images. Christmas shopping must be pretty relaxed around there.
Thanks very much, Miriam. What to buy is always a problem 🙂
I love the reflections on the stream. 🙂
Thanks very much, Louise
Fascinating, as always. I too like the reflections in the water and your way of making a puddle interesting.
Very many thanks, Roland
Stunning photos, Derrick. That top photo is amazing, and all of the water reflections are lovely.
Many thanks, Merril
Shades of Monet!
Wow. Thanks a lot, Leslie
Reflections are so soothing. Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks, Jill
I have never seen a chaffinch. It is lovely.
Yes. I had never seen one either, before coming to the New Forest. Thanks a lot, Flower
Great post
Many thanks, Cinnamon
You’re welcome
Really, really nice water pictures.
Very many thanks, Laurie
You make every day a special event! Thank you! I especially liked the photo of the rose hips—simply beautiful!
That’s Lovely, Cheryl. Thank you
Beautiful reflections!
Many thanks, Clare
These reflections are incredible!
Many thanks, Cathi
Perhaps the water contained the tears of the wood pigeons. It is an intensely reflective post.
Very many thanks, Uma
Excellent sequence. 🙂
Thanks very much, Joseph
Thanks for sharing your post. Very Interesting.
Thank you, Shreya
and pictures are awesome……
Thank you, Shreya
This might be my favourite set of your photographs ever, Derrick …. all the watery reflections are beautiful and the birds …. I wish I could speak bird!
Gosh! Very many thanks, Osyth.
A great title Derrick and wow photos with those reflections! Looks like a lovely walk.
Many thanks, Lynn. I wouldn’t mind one of the houses opposite
yes!!!!
I think it was something in the Mendoza Parra Alta malbec 2016. to be quite honest.
I’d like to know how Jackie does her various rice dishes. For reasons unknown, my rice dishes aways seem to be of the hit or miss variety! :'(
There’s one simple recipe here https://derrickjknight.com/2014/01/18/get-two/
I haven’t found any others on a brief trawl, but next time Jackie does a really good fried one, I’ll put it on. Thanks, Brian
No one can paint a photograph the way you do, Derrick. If there’s something in the water, it’s a good thing then that you and Jackie drank spirits. 😀
Very many thanks, Rose
Lovely reflections!
Thanks a lot, Helen
Beautiful, Derrick. Just beautiful!
Very many thanks, Rob
I enjoyed this beautiful set of pictures of reflection in the shallow stream, especially the window and the fence ones. I like trees but they are more common, although not through your photos. The meal sounds scrumptious and my compliments to the Master (Mistress) Chef! 😃
Many thanks, Robin 🙂
We had a tough time spotting the chaffinch but finally found it. It really was well camouflaged. Hope your Christmas shopping went well.
Many thanks. LL/PS – a great success with the shopping
A beautiful late season walk, Derrick and Jackie! I especially love the reflections in the water.
Thanks very much, Lavinia
You really have your eye in for some great shots, however, you might like a lok at this link.
http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/c/collareddove/
Or even “a look”.
Thanks for the link, Quercus. 🙂
Yes, however late to the party I am, I was wondering where John Knifton is, when you need him!
John has had a hand op, Paul
I like your pictures, so amazing 🌺
Many thanks, Laleh