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Heavy rain this morning ricocheted from the roofs, and bounced from the basin catching a leak landing on the kitchen table. Even Aaron was unable to work.
As if by magic the skies cleared to accommodate skimming clouds and warm sunshine. Jackie therefore took me for a drive in the forest. She first parked in the Boundary parking area, where I walked past
the woods
to look down on the tree-lined valley below. I noticed two figures with a couple of dogs. They disappeared into the trees and I waited for them to appear in the next clearing, when I focussed on them once more. Readers may care to enlarge these to spot the subjects.
Our next stop was along Rhinefield Road where I photographed more forest scenes.
Cattle roamed the moors around Fritham.
For ponies foraging a little further along, height restrictions applied. Only those tall enough could feed on leaves. The little ones hand to keep their noses to the ground. I found myself thinking pigs at pannage were needed to mop up the fallen acorns which are poisonous to equines.
Meanwhile, a solitary cow wandered past another small pony across the road, currently occupied by donkeys playing havoc with traffic.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s fishy potato pie (remnants of fish pie topped with sautéed potatoes; piquant cauliflower cheese; crunchy carrots; tender green beans; and succulent ratatouille. My wife drank Hoegaarden; my sister and I drank Western Cape Malbec 2017.
That little tan pony was quite charming, and you caught some lovely autumnal light…
Very many thanks, Lisa
I agree about that little tan pony and the light. I particularly like the first set of woods photos.
Hope the leak into the kitchen is easily repaired. You dinner sounds quite delicious! 🙂
It was, Thanks very much, Merril
*your dinner 🙂
🙂 Thanks a lot, Merril
Another feast! And oh those donkeys.
Many thanks, Laurie
Outside of your garden I love the way you photograph your woods – the light and the shapes are always a delight to look at.
Very many thanks, Pauline
I presume horses know they can’t eat acorns?
I’m not so sure, Helen. Apparently they do get unwell from them. Thanks very much.
Poor things!
The main reason the pigs are still let out in the forest.
I see ?
Glad the weather cleared up Derrick and you and Jackie were able to enjoy the afternoo.
Thanks very much, Gary
The lighting in these photographs is incredible, Derrick! Well done! Hopefully your leak wasn’t as serious and damaging as ours.
I’m sure it isn’t. Many thanks, Jill
Beautiful forest photos, and I always love the ponies.
Thanks very much, Leslie
Have a nice week Derrick!! You made my Monday!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s good, Efi. You, too. Many thanks
I didn’t know that about horses and acorns. They don’t taste very nice to humans either!
That’s right, John 🙂 Many thanks
I wonder what Wordsworth would have done had he been gifted with a camera and an able companion like Jackie? Beautiful play of light and shadow captured in all its pristine glory!
Very many thanks, Uma. Nice to be linked with Wordsworth
So glad the sun came out, so you all could get out and about! 🙂
Everything always looks so fresh and smells so good after a rain! And I bet the animals even enjoyed it, too! 🙂
I love forests and areas with a lot of trees. It’s so pretty to see the light and shadows communing! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Very many thanks, Carolyn X
Oh! I looked at the photos enlarged and saw the two people (one in reddish-orange top and the other in a white top) dog walking. 🙂
Thanks again, Carolyn X
I love the bracken.
Thanks a lot, Paol
Looks like it ended up being a beautiful day! ?
It did indeed. Many thanks, Julie
Love the trees in your photos Derrick, so very nice!
Thanks very much, Agnes
These are beautiful forest drive photos, Derrick and Jackie. 🙂
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Beautiful photos. I especially like the woodland.
Thank you very much, Cheryl
dinner sounded yummy and you know how I love the ponies <3
Thanks very much, Kim
I noticed the Culinary Queen has been demoted to “my wife” now; any particular reason for this;? is she no longer in receipt of a decent salary for her works of art? Or did you neglect to pay her in the first place?
A Royal Commission might well be in order to sort out this matter!
Suitably chastised, Brian. I need to remind myself occasionally. Many thanks
Good!