Nugget darted under my feet this morning as I swept the beech nuts from the Rose Garden paving and the gravel paths,
and around Jackie when she continued planting.
Sometimes he took a bird’s eye view of proceedings.
Here Jackie demonstrates that she has some thyme to plant;
and here converses with her little familiar. “Where’s Nugget?” (33).
Hoping to accustom him to a robin feeder for the winter she has installed one in the cryptomeria, bearing just small tokens. It seems to be working.
Bees, like this one homing in on bright red salvia
and this plundering a pink pelargonium;
as well as butterflies such as this Painted Lady, continue to bask in our sunshine on such a day.
This afternoon I watched a recording of the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Canada.
Later, we took a short trip into the forest where, at Holmsley, bracken has really browned;
some leaves take on an autumnal hue, while others remain green;
grasses bent to the breeze;
the stream spanned by the eponymous Passage is filling up and flowing briskly;
trees were silhouetted on the sky line;
and a gatepost sporting a boot without which a child had departed pleaded for a rescue dog which had left home.
This evening we dined on prime pork loin steaks roasted with tomatoes and mushrooms; plentiful mushroom stroganoff; firm peas, and tender runner beans. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Brouilly.
I found nugget in this #33 one…
😉
And nice play on thyme
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Also hope they find the runaway Lola – and that red boot on the post is quite a find
Thanks very much, Yvette. Well spotted
Fabulous photos, particularly those of your house-mate Nugget.
Thanks very much, Sheree
Nugget is also looking quite autumnal in this post Derrick – maybe it’s the light. Is that a wicker owl he is perched atop? He seems to have more on his mind today than finding grubs and shmoozing up to his lady love….. and that feeder is a brilliant idea too – who’d leave home with all that is on offer within his little realm!
Thanks very much, Pauline. Yes, it is a wicker owl. One of his favourite perches
I thought the red boot was the missing item at first glance. Little Bird is simply beautiful.
Thanks very much, Zambian Lady.
Wonderful photos Derrick.
Thanks very much, Rupali
That little Nugget just has to be the center of attention, doesn’t he? I love it! There are so many puzzle opportunities in this post! Gorgeous photos, Derrick. My Derek really enjoyed your post from yesterday.
Many thanks, Jill. I can imagine how difficult those puzzles would be. Your Derek is a sadist 🙂
LOL! I’ll tell him! 🙂
I found Nugget. So glad he’s willing to adapt to the feeder.
Many thanks, Leslie. Well spotted
Poignant photo at the end. Nugget would probably winter indoors if you let him. That would change the whole feel of your relationship, however.
Thanks very much, Oglach. He does sit outside the back door sometimes. You are right – he is not moving in 🙂
You are doing better than us as far as butterflies and bees are concerned.
That is a first. Tootlepedal. Thanks very much.
Ah hello, dear Nugget. He truly seems to adore Jackie.
Your autumn views are poignant and beautiful.
Thanks very much, Takami. I thought of your landscapes while taking them
You’re too kind! I sincerely appreciate your nice words. Wishing you a lovely day.
Live how Nugget is interweaving into your posts Derrick ?
Thanks very much, Val
I love the flying bee photo. It’s good Nugget is settling in so well and liking the feeder, though I imagine your garden is full of food in the winter as well. He is quite charming.
Thanks very much, Lisa. I’m pleased you liked the bee. I nearly missed it
They are hard to catch in the air.
I suppose you thought you would get that pun past us, but I had time to find it! When I saw your title, I assume the “it” that was working was your printer: funny, that. We’ve had a frontal passage and I have open windows for the first time in months. It’s still a little warm, but it’s nice to hear the roosting birds, and feel the very, very slight breeze.
That’s right–whatever happened with the printer?!
I left it alone yesterday 🙂
A prudent decision, all things considered. 🙂
You are far too sage for me, Linda. Thanks very much.
It’s a rare thing, someone making me laugh before I’ve even made my morning coffee — let alone drink it! Happy day, Derrick.
🙂
The black trees silhouetted against the the grey sky are my favorites. In fact, now that I think back on previous posts, you do silhouettes particularly well.
Thank you very much, Liz.
You’re welcome, Derrick!
Nugget is the Guardian of the Garden. He looks elegant sitting on the bird feeder or lost in the branches to the right in the quiz. Autumn seems to have descended in its terminal colours on the land of plants.
Many thanks, Uma. Well spotted
What? No dessert tonight? Shock. Darling photos of Nugget today.
Thanks very much, Judy. We are trying to cut down a bit
Is your printer working?!?! Glad the robin-feeder is working! 🙂
Nugget gets handsomer by the day! And I found him! He is perched “on high” where he can supervise The Head Gardener! 😉 😀
The birds and the bees…AND the butterflies! That is what life is all about! 🙂
Poor Lola! 🙁 I hope Lola is safe and well and is returned to her family!
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…I wonder if mushy peas and firm peas ever appear together in public. ??? 😉
I had a rest from the printer yesterday 🙂 Good Nugget spotting. I doubt whether those peas would be seen together 🙂 X
HA! 😀
If you offer food to Nugget on your palm, once the weather gets colder, you might well be able to get him to eat from your hand. The secret is patience, but there was a blog poster from the Forest of Dean a few years back who managed it with his robin.
Jackie has almost managed that, John. Thanks very much
I thought the title of your post referred to your printer, but i see i was somewhat ‘premature’. 😉
Nugget looks so handsome and at ease with you taking his photo! I believe he was in silhouette this time?
GROAN, ‘Bird’s eye view’ and ‘Thyme for planting’?? I thought my puns were bad?
So many truly artistic shots today Derrick, i’m very impressed.
The Bee, the trees on the horizon, the autumnal tones on bracken and trees, the grasses, Nugget, of course, but my favourite of them is the stream! Worthy of an Impressionist Master! 🙂
Very many thanks, Bob. Much appreciated comments, even those about the puns. Your printer/premature wasn’t too bad. 🙂 Interestingly, we had seemingly found nothing to photograph until I got out of the car on this narrowest of lanes, determined to get something before another vehicle approached.
It’s always amazing how you can get some unique photographs when there is ‘nothing around’! 😉
🙂
A robin feeder? I have never come across this before and I’m off to investigate. It has always saddened me to see the robins on the fringes, not able to succeed with my other feeders. If I can provide a special one for Nugget’s Cornish friends and family, I shall be delighted 🙂
We got ours at Otter – don’t know if you have one near you. Thanks very much, Sandra
So much to be proud of in your garden, and with difficulty I found Nugget, but that’s part of the fun!
Many thanks, Sue. Well spotted
Nuggett is surely enjoying your beautiful gardens!
Thanks very much, Gary
Great photos and I’ll bet it’s easy to have “Find Nugget” images! That little fella is cute, if he isn’t underfoot with Jackie, he’s hard to find!!
Thanks very much, GP
Found Nugget right away! Woo-hoo. Made my day. 😉 That photo of the grass is oh so lovely. One to frame.
Thanks very much, Laurie. I’m pleased at your Nugget discovery, and the picture you like
As usual Derrick, some charming photos. It is always a pleasure to stroll along your garden paths. It took me a minute to spot Nugget but I found him.
Thanks very much, Jerry. Well spotted
Beautiful photos, Derrick! I hope little Nugget stays around and overwinters well in your gardens. He his a dear little bird.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. Let us all hope so
I introduced my husband to Nugget and he let out a cheery laugh! Is it male of female so I know which pronoun to use…? I say male. All that color.
Thanks very much, Cynthia. We are going for male because he is warning off other robins
Seems a reasonable assessment!
Oh, um–you have noted male…
I so much like cute Nugget! 🙂 He’s really very very cute and very curious but sometimes prefers to stay in the shadow 🙂
Beautiful pictures!
Well spotted, Ribana. Many thanks
Lovely photos of the bees and the butterfly, Derrick.
And thank you, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick