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This afternoon we drove to New Milton where Jackie ordered a pair of shoes and delivered my dry cleaning to Johnsons. Carefully avoiding the Hampshire Show traffic we continued into the forest.
Yesterday, while focussing on deer, I mentioned that ponies sought shade from our current extreme heat where they could.
Around Brockenhurst and along the Beaulieu road the New Forest ponies clustered under the shady oaks and other trees.
One of these taller animals was able to tear a meal of oak leaves from the boughs without standing on hind legs as yesterday’s deer had done.
At East Boldre a couple of cows and a single calf used hedge for food and shelter. Both the adults frequently snared their tails in brambles;
and a pair of rather more inventive ponies availed themselves of the bus shelter.
This dog walker was clearly more comfortable on shady lanes.
This evening the three of us dined on Jackie’s thighs – roasted chicken in Chinese spices, that is; special fried rice; and multicoloured runner beans from the garden. The Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden; Elizabeth and I finished the Malbec, and started another, Parra Alta 2017.
We got lucky here, it’s cooled off for a few days and not so humid. I bet Jackie’s thighs were delicious.
🙂 They were. Thanks very much, Pleasant
To each his own in fighting the heat. Malbec will do, as well!
Thanks very much, Judy
That’s a very artistic display of the garden beans! And the dog walker pic is quite delightful!
Thanks very much, Pauline. The dog walker shot was through the windscreen on the move. Jackie, of course, displayed the beans
Still 102 F (38.88 C) here in New Mexico…I always assumed England was cool…but it looks like the beans are weathering the heat beautifully.
Thanks very much, Doodle. This is unusually hot for us. This time last year we had gales
Lovely photos yet again.
Thanks very much, Roland
I absolutely love the photo of the dog walker on the lane, Derrick! Great shot!
Thank you very much, Jill. I thought it was time for a lane for you 🙂
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Wonderful photos of the ponies. I agree with Jill about the dog walker shot.
Dined on Jackie’s thighs. Oh, Derrick! 🙂
No Malbec on hand, but I think I need to open a bottle of wine.
Very many thanks, Merril. Welcome comments
Ahh, all the clever animals, not a piece of cooling shade wasted. Your runner beans look tasty Derrick. ?
Many thanks, Ivor
I think the animals are pretty clever, especially the ones that decided to take over a bus stop. The beans look delicious. I didn’t know you had planted veggies in with the flowers.
The beans are grown for their flowers, Lisa 🙂 They should have climbed the arches, but actually they suffered from the weather. Perhaps I should have mentioned that the bus stop shelter has a stable door, so they can only stick their heads in. Thanks very much
The horses were smart and innovative to get out of the sun and into the shade,
They were, Gary. Thanks very much
Smart horses and cows! And, phew! For a moment you had me worried about what you were eating. 😉
🙂 Thanks very much, Laurie
We tend to get a harsher version of summer which routinely stays afloat the forties. No man or pony or dog has any respite from the Nature’s Turn before the skies begin weeping. The beans look colourful and yummy!
Thanks very much, Uma. I experience the 40s in summer in France. That was dry heat and therefore I didn’t mind it. Most of the beans have suffered from the weather, but these were OK
Once again, you have gifted us with pictures of ponies…I never tire of them!
Thank you very much, Diane
Hoping all the beautiful animals find water, food, and shade each day!
Beautiful photos! And the beans look healthy and yummy!
OH! 😮 glad it was chicken thighs that Jackie prepared for dining on and that her actual thighs are safe and well! 😮 😀
HUGS for all of you!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn 🙂 X
You were right, Derrick – I love today’s post!! From the horses to the cows and right into the dinner!
🙂 So pleased, GP. many thanks
I guess everyone is feeling the intense heat, even the ponies. I’m ready for autumn. Beautiful runner beans. Garden vegetables are one of the few things that make summer ok for me.
Thanks very much, Cheryl. In my lifetime there have only been two summers to rival this heat: 1947 when I got melted road tar all over my clothes; 1976 when the pavements burnt bare feet
Beautiful photos as always 🙂
Thank you very much, Anna
Ooh – I like the look of those runner beans. Felder has been growing garden peas but the pods seem more swollen than they should be given that the peas inside are beadlike. I don’t know if it’s the variety as we haven’t grown it before or the season or perhaps we just have to be more patient. I’ve been nominated as picker so, for now, they remain on the plants.
We didn’t have many. Most succumbed to the weather. Thanks very much, Susan
If only we were as smart as the other animals… Keep planting trees, people. We’re going to need all the shade we can get in years to come, as the world rapidly heats up. Always love your bucolic photos, Derrick!
Many thanks, Anna. You have made good use of this post
Dining on Jackie’s thighs! You did that on purpose. 😀 … where would we be without trees.
🙂 Naturally, Widders. Thanks very much
The summer has been brutal here. Everyone is crowding into the shade.
Yes. Worse for you than for us. Many thanks, Drew
Great photos. I just got back from a holiday in the New Forest – wish I lived there!
Many thanks, Michelle. You certainly picked the weather.
I’m very pleased by the link. Thanks very much, Michelle