Today we begin with this gallery of Jackie’s photographs of me photographing yesterday’s ponies and Ogdens North.
When leaving Brockenhurst on a forest drive we normally pass a small area of woodland.
This morning I spied a pony through the trees, so Jackie parked and I followed the wildlife.
Birds sang in the taller trees; distant dogs barked;
fresh acorns gently thudded onto the forest floor joining last year’s crop,
ageing autumn leaves, this year’s fungus, and moss-covered fallen trunks.
The area is interlaced with dry streams, the beds still soft enough to cross without twisting an ankle, yet not muddy enough to suck off a shoe. Lichen covered tree stumps and russet leaves remain crisp.
A gravelled path links the wood with Rhinefield Road and a stretch of open land. Pedestrians take the path
or, like cyclists, runners, dog owners, cars, and motorcycles, pass on by.
Appropriately enough, I spotted a speckled wood butterfly.
Rudbeckia was the floral decoration to Jackie’s tasty beef pie for this evening’s dinner served with boiled new potatoes; crunchy carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli; tender runner beans, and thick, meaty gravy, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Bordeaux.
That image titled ‘Pony in woodland’ is my sure favorite today! In black/white, the image developed a unique character all its own.
Thank you so much, GP
I enjoyed your photographs very much
Thank you very much, Katherine
Acorns have been falling on the roof of our house. Rat-a-tat! That twisted tree is a wonder, and I always enjoy seeing pictures of the horses.
Thank you very much, Laurie
My favorite of this group is the header photo. I love the brown of the butterfly againt the vivid green leaves. I also like the various series. All in all, a good day of photography for the Knights!
Thanks very much from us both, Liz.
Your’re most welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos from you and Jackie. It’s always fun to see you in action.
I particularly like the pony in woodland shot and your header. Like Liz said, the brown against the green is a beautiful contrast, but I also like the composition and the shadow of the butterfly on the leaf.
Thank you so much, Merril.
That’s a beautiful shot of the butterfly on the green leaf!
Thanks very much, Janet. Jackie’s first reaction, thinking I’d taken the shot in our garden was “Where’s that stinging nettle?” 🙂
You did well to capture the photo of the speckled wood butterfly, Derrick I never seem to be quick enough !!
Thanks very much, Ivor. I was lucky it paused long enough.
Beautiful photos! This line made me smile “yet not muddy enough to suck off a shoe.” I just heard about our friend Pauline…I’m so sad.
Thanks very much, Jill. It was doubly shocking about Pauline since she had seemed to have recovered well. She was always first to read my post and was worried if I was late – so I learned of the stroke quite quickly. She will be missed by many.
She certainly will, Derrick.
I think that you should get more artful still and have pictures of a photographer taking pictures of a photographer taking pictures of a photographer. You could then have an exhibition and start a whole trend.
🙂 Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
Good job Jackie!
Ta!
Thanks very much, Flower
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Thank you very much, Frieda
Acorns have begun to fall here as well. It always surprises me and I feel a little betrayed at the end of summer–even if I should have known. Those pony photos in the forest are quite magical. And the B&W ones seem more so.
Thank you very much, Lisa. I always appreciate your comments.
That’s a pretty butterfly, Derrick. Proof that nature’s browns are just as nice as the bright colors.
Indeed, Barbara. And I don’t think we’d have seen that one in the garden. Thanks very much.
A beautiful, lyrical post with captivating imagery adding auditory dimensions to the travelogue.
Thanks very much. I must pay more attention to all the senses.
I’m not sure why but it took almost 20 minutes for me to see all the photos. Worth the wait though. 🙂 Simply beautiful.
Thank you so much for persevering, Chrissy.
🙂
I truly enjoyed the creek bed description of “not muddy enough to suck off a shoe”. Priceless!, as is the image of the speckled wood butterfly. 🙂
Thanks very much, Maj 🙂
What a lovely scene–you photographing the ponies. Idyllic.
Thank you so much, Judy
Peaceful scenes and delightful prose.
Thanks very much, Anne
The acorn picture is a good autumn capture!
Thanks a lot, Andrew
With that superbly detailed decoration, I would hesitate to eat that beef pie, perhaps for as long as two or even three seconds.
Thanks a lot from us both, John
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Thanks very much, Frieda
Your post makes me want to take a walk in woodland and eat a meat pie for lunch!
Unfortunately, there are no ponies wandering free in our forests.
Thanks a lot, Sue
What wonderful sights you saw and finds you found and photographed! Love seeing you with your charming equine friends! 🙂
The meat pie is too pretty to eat. But, well, I would have a big piece anyways!!! 😉
Sweet butterfly photo! He wasn’t trying to hide from you…and I’m so glad he paused long enough before fluttering away! 🙂
That shoe-sucking-mud 😀 is scary…glad you didn’t encounter any. 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. Our early days here were very wet and shoe sucking was a regular occurrence 🙂 X
I know someone who describes particularly disagreeable people as ‘mudsuckers.’ I’ve never seen Rudbeckia on the dinner table — especially as pastry decoration. Beautiful and creative!
Thank you very much, Linda. Jackie chose not to glaze the petals
ah.. that was wonderful.. great way to start my day!
Lovely. Thanks very much, Dymoon
Great shots! Your wild horses don’t seem to worry about you at all; They are beautiful. That beef pie looks delicious! A work or art!
Dwight
Thanks a lot, Dwight
I’ve always loved photos of photographers taking photos!
Thanks very much, Becky
A perfect description of that stream bed.
Thanks very much, Lindsey
What a great way to enjoy the wildlife ?
That beef pie looks super gorgeous! The Head Gardener knows how to bring her flowers in the kitchen too ??
🙂 Many thanks, Ribana
You have a talented wife!
Amazing how dramatic black and white can make a scene. Perhaps it is by association but it makes the images timeless in my mind.
Thanks very much, Helen. Timeless is good
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Wonderful shots.
Thanks very much, Rupali
You have such beauty where you live. Supper looks wonderful.
Thanks very much, Mrs W
Your welcome.
I wonder if you enjoyed making these black and white photos as much as I enjoy viewing them, Derrick. To my eyes, they are more expressive than the same photos in color.
The pie is gorgeous; my compliments to the Culinary Queen.
Thanks very much, Dolly. Part of my enjoyment is knowing that you and some others like B/W. I agree with you about expressiveness – to me it depends on the form and how important the colour is.
Very much so, with regards to prevalence of form or color. You are very welcome, Derrick.
Ah, I missed this post with the pie in its entirety! Yes, beautiful… and by the looks of the picture with a few pieces gone, it was delicious, too. Autumn is in full swing in the area interlaced with dry streams, lichen-covered tree stumps and russet leaves. It caused me to trade out my summertime table runner for the one with browns, oranges, and a touch of deep green. Yes, ’tis the season for russet leaves… and aspen turning green to yellow. A lovely season indeed. You captured it so well, {{{Derrick.}}}
Thank you so much, Jan