The morning was bright and sunny; the afternoon began with a deluge and ended in photogenic light.
Nugget can regularly be seen from the kitchen window. Jackie photographed him from there, where his own personal feeder hangs.
“Where’s Nugget?” (59)
At the dry end of the afternoon we drove to Lymington Harbour where the Assistant Photographer photographed the general scene;
a view of the monument;
and me making my own efforts.
I only saw one gull – or was it a cormorant?
and very view people on the wet quayside.
A solitary rower brought his boat into harbour past all the moored yachts.
The planes of boats and trains formed geometric artwork with the upright moored masts and surrounding buildings.
Barely a ripple disturbed steady reflections.
Before the street lamps ignited
wisps of grey smoke drifted against the pink sky presaging a sunset that disappeared behind lowering clouds.
The bandstand was nicely silhouetted with its mast guard.
In a vain attempt to catch the sundown we drove on to Lymington and Keyhaven Nature Reserve from where
Jackie photographed clouds over the wetlands;
pools along a gravel footpath;
and distant Hurst Castle with its lighthouse.
I focussed on a gaggle of Canada geese.
For dinner this evening Jackie produced Hunter’s Chicken; crisp duchesse potatoes; and tender runner beans, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Domaine de Sareval Valréas 2016.
Being as I was born on a one-mile island/fishing community, you KNOW I loved this.
That is very satisfying, GP. Thanks a lot.
Brilliant photographs Derrick. I can see that you have a very impressive camera.
Thanks very much, John. 🙂
Fabulous photos all round. Jackie is framing perfectly isn’t she – catching up with you sir! I kept thinking ‘that’s the best shot’ as I scrolled on down. Tell Nugget I can see him perfectly well, pretending to be shy……….
Thanks very much, Pauline. “Well spotted” tweets Nugget.
You and the Assistant Photographer make a great pair! Lovely photos–from Nugget on down. I particularly liked the bandstand.
Thank you very much, Merril
Wonderful photos takes me back to living near water.
Thanks very much, Gary
Having lived 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean and spending a LOT of time on the beach, I really enjoyed your water, boat and harbour photos!!! Plus, I have always been fascinated by boats, planes, trains and automobiles!
Nugget is playing peek-a-boo! 😀
The way you and Jackie captured the light in your photos is so wonderful! The Assistant Photographer needs an upgrade! Her photos are amazing! And you know I like when she captures The Great Photographer at work!
The gaggle of geese are grand! I wonder if they were giggling?! I wonder if they’ve ever googled?! I bet they are glad you had chicken for supper! 😮 😛 HA! I cracked myself up! 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. You are right, Jackie is not really an assistant. That last paragraph of yours earned a few cackles. X
Yay for cackles! 😀
Ah, love these photos. What a lovely walk – rain and all!
Thanks very much, Lisa.
Another super set of photographs from you both. Lovely to see the boats.
Thank you very much, Sue.
You and Jackie are great photography buddies. I love all of the shots of the boats. Poor little Nugget has a “nugget” on his head in the first shot. What was that? 🙂
I’ve no idea, Jill. Well perused. Thanks very much
It is one of the bolts of the greenhouse behind him! I saw that and had to go and check it out.
LOL! I thought it might be something like that. Thanks, Jackie! 🙂
Nugget is so preoccupied with his feeder that he is not even hiding; he is in plain view right next to it.
All these masts remind me how much I miss our boat. Sailing is such an incomparable pleasure!
Thank you very much, Dolly. Well spotted.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Nugget likes to hide be hide his own personal feeder ? ? too cute ?
Stunning pictures Derrick! The light is really wonderful!
Thanks very much, Ribana. We were going into the forest but the light cried out for the harbour which in summer we couldn’t park near.
Little Nugget has his own feeder! He looks fat and chipper. 🙂
I enjoyed the photos that you and Jackie took today. Winter’s grey skies with a hint of sun and pink clouds are always beautiful to me.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. We just have to look around.
Thanks for the picture of the young woman and her cigarette. It was the most difficult thing I ever did, giving up, and it’s nice occasionally to be reminded of the benefits accrued from the struggle, like not dying.
By the way, the geese are Canadas and the gull may be a cormorant but it’s very difficult to decide with no colours to help, so my jury is still out on that one.
Thank you very much, John. Jackie was just saying she thought the gull was a cormorant and I replied that you would sort it out for us. It was a toss up for me about the geese. I’ll change that – I was it two minds.
Excellent collection, my favourite is the path with the puddles!
Thanks very much, Andrew. That made Jackie squeal with delight.
Wonderfully atmospheric photos, Derrick!? I see Nugget is giving Jackie the eye as it is photographed on the feeder!
Thanks very much, Annika. Well spotted. Liked your interview on Jill’s post.
Thank you, Derrick! ? I often see your comments on her post – she’s a real gem and wonderful friend!
So many excellent photographs. And the title was exceptionally clever. Loved seeing Nugget. Does he “talk” to Jackie?
So pleased you appreciated the title, Leslie. Nugget does twitter to Jackie. Thanks very much.
Great pics. You are so good at capturing some awesome moments. Sorry I haven’t bee blogging lately, but been too busy with health isuues(so what’s new?) and getting ready to transition from my RV into my condo. Lots to do and still need a buyer for my RV. Have no idea what to do with it. I have no place to put it.
Real life has to take priority sometimes, Gary. Thanks very much, and good luck with the RV
Loved my trip to the harbour Derrick and seeing the reflections on the water as well as in your mind..
Today has been a rare day of Sunshine here, So made the most in our garden.. 😀
Have a enjoyable weekend both of you 🙂
You too, Sue. Thanks very much
Mr Nugget is just behind his personal feeder. Jackie’s perspective ticks all the boxes of field photography. Those bangs are as sexy as it can get! The quayside photos are superb. The smoker with mobile is a gem of a shot. The watchful man and the rower are excellent shots too.
Wow – We couldn’t ask for more, Uma. Thank you very much.
Wonderful, wonderful top picture. I really like the pattern of the lines with the jumble of colors behind them. One to enlarge and print?
Thanks very much, Laurie. I appreciate the suggestion.
You could make a book based on your great photographs.
Thank you very much, More
You’re welcome
A lovely mood to all of these shots, Derrick. Nugget is too cute!
Thank you very much, Julie.
I liked Jackie’s shot of the light house.
It was a good one, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much.
Love this post’s title. 🙂 … t’is a wordsmith y’are as well as a camera-smith. 🙂
So pleased that wasn’t overlooked, Widders. Thanks very much.
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I particularly like the composition of the Hurst Lighthouse. It’s all horizontal bands except for the lighthouse.
That pleases us both, Liz. Thank you very much.
You’re welcome!
I always love the look of a marina. The evening light was splendid for you here.
It looks like a seed stuck to the top of Nugget’s head? I like how Jill called it a nugget.
Thanks very much, Crystal