We had booked to see Mum in the garden today, but it was too cold (11C), so we reverted to the Screen room. My mother was on good form, and able to hear me rather better.
After lunch Jackie drove us to New Milton where she deposited some clothes in Whites dry cleaners and, after a very positive eye test, I ordered some new specs.
The weather was wild, wet and windy when we drove on to Milford on Sea where,
buffeted by blustery winds and unable to see what I was pointing at, I photographed swathes of sweeping storm-tossed waves; billowing salt-spray; resilient rocks; sturdy breakwaters; and Hurst lighthouse. Checking my results really was rather a lucky dip.
Just one grey pony stood out among the varied layered greens of the mushroomed leaves now clothing the distant trees seen as we looked down over Wootton.
After a visit to Ferndene Farm Shop we retuned home.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s well-filled beef pie; boiled potatoes; crunchy carrots and cauliflower; tender runner beans; and spicy ratatouille, with which the Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Malbec.
The sea looks so wild and beautiful, great photos Derrick!
Thanks very much, John
I’m glad you you were able to see your mom, and that she could hear you. Your day certainly looks “wild, wet and windy.” A day filled with alliteration, as you retuned home. ?
Thank you so much, Merril 🙂
I was right, you are Ferndene’s best clients.
🙂 Thanks very much, Sheree
Your ‘Lucky Dip’ came up trumps, Derrick!
Though I don’t think the English Tourist Board would want your stunning foamy grey sea shots to be associated with a top tourist destination in May!
Wonderfully atmospheric though – as is the beautiful, ghostly pony; surrounded by greys, greens, and gorse.
Thanks very much, Emma. That was a neat addition to the alliteration.
You have all that great food to go home to, but still you managed to get the grey pony for me!!
Gotta be done, GP 🙂 Thanks very much.
Those are gnarly waves — we’ve also had “big waves” on our coast recently, but somehow they never look quite as stormy as these do! I love the layered greens — almost a study in green — and the one pony adds a little life to the scene!
Thanks very much, Janet.
The sea looks rough.
Gale force, apparently (66 m.p.h.). Thanks very much, Mrs W
We have gust like that yesterday afternoon as storms built.
100 m.p.h. today
Scary. The worst days are around 80 mph winds. But thunderstorms can produce 100 mph plus winds sometimes. They do a lot of damage.
As far as I can tell this morning, our damage is not too bad, and the birds are singing again
I am glad.
Considering the conditions at the time of the photos, you have captured some great photos!
Thanks very much, Maj
I’m glad you had a nice visit with your mother, Derrick. I know she loves that time together. Not a good surfing day!
Actually kitesurfers were reported at Mudeford, but we didn’t go there. Thanks very much, Jill
Derrick, those ocean shots are incredible. I could feel the power of the sea in them.
Congratulations or your eye test, and so glad you had a good visit with Mum despite the change of venue.
Thanks very much, Jodie. I appreciate your comments
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What a delightful supper!
Oh, those coastal photographs are magnificent.
After reading the title I looked at the featured image where I immediately saw greys and greens. I read on and realised you were referring to the images that followed. Nonetheless the title fits Featured Image very well.!
Thanks very much, Sue. You have pinpointed why the header picture was the chosen one – although not the best 🙂
Not the best day for taking photographs. Well done for giving it such a good go.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. I actually said you “wouldn’t like this”. 🙂
It’s sad to visit our parents under such tight restraints in these Covid days.
At least I could visit with my Dad for ten days inside but sadly that was to move him to another more appropriate wing for palliative care. He’ll be 95 in just over 3 weeks but sadly he might not make it. Worse still he probably won’t even know it’s his birthday or remember it if he sees the day.
I love taking photos of the ocean even in wild weather. It’s the wind chill factor I don’t like. 🙂 Your photos are incredible. I can almost feel the spray on my face. From coast to land, your photos took be there as always. Did Jacky get her owl?
Thanks very much, Chrissy. I’m sorry to read about your Dad. I hope it is a smooth passing. Jackie did get her owl. Next time it pops up in picture, I’ll mention it.
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I love the “Waves” series. You got some great shots!
Thanks very much, Liz
Your ‘lucky dip’ collection of the stormy sea photos turned out to be an awesome capture of the rough conditions Derrick …
Thanks very much, Ivor
Those are some rough waters. I feel seasick! Do you have to stay a bit separate from your mother because of the Covid risk?
We can now have garden visits – if the weather permits – but still use precautions inside. Thanks very much Luanne
What windy, wet weather we are having! Those shots of the sea are wonderful – I am glad you didn’t get swept away! It is good to know that your Mum was well and was able to hear you a little better today.
Thanks very much, Clare
I’m glad your visit with your mother went well, despite the need for an indoors visit. There are times when your photos of the sea bring to mind the Beaufort scale. Reading these, I’d say you clearly were in Force 7 conditions: “Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind; spindrift begins to be seen.” The chart calls that a moderate gale, and you surely had at least that!
Thanks very much, Linda. The stormy weather continued throughout the night and is expected to last until 9 p.m. today. It is being called a gale.
The pictures left me in no doubt about the wild, wet, windy weather.
It has continued throughout the night and expected to last all day today, Uma. Thanks a lot
I’m glad your Mum is doing well. Those waves would make me want to go home and take a nap.
🙂 Thanks very much, JoAnna
I can’t decide which I like best, your photos or your prose. Both are excellent! Thank you for sharing your day <3
Thank you so much, too, Jan X
Wowza! Beautiful photos! Those waves look wild and fierce! I wonder how strong the winds were. ??
OOH! I saw a lighthouse in your photo!
We had 25 mph winds today which is strong for our area.
I’m so so SO glad you got to see your Mum! That makes me so happy! 🙂
I love the photos capturing the layers of trees!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…will there be new owl to photograph soon?
Winds 66 m.p.h. continued through night and today until 9 p.m. Owl photographed today 🙂 Thanks a lot, Carolyn X
OHMYGOSH on those winds! 😮
Don’t fly away! 😉
YAY on the owl! I’m excited! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I didn’t post the new owl picture, but I will soon. X
Ha! Okay. Thanks! I looked in each pic for an owl and didn’t see any! 😉 Ha! Just teasin’ you! 😀 Since all your pics were from away from home I didn’t expect to find the new owl. 🙂
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Weather wild here now, no gardening today.
Same here. Thanks a lot, Andrew
The photos are beautiful.
Have a great weekend
Thank you very much, More. You too
You’re welcome Derrick
It would have been nice to sit out in the garden but you were prudent, given the weather. Your grey seas match our skies this week. We’ve had queues of people waiting in the rain (and even hail at times) for their vaccinations as we are one of the surge towns.
Seems there was wet, cold and blustery weather there and here yesterday! The sea does look wild.
It got worse, but is all still now. Thanks very much, Lavinia
I have enjoyed your dramatic black and whites, Derrick.
I hoped you would, Dolly. Thanks very much
The pleasure is mine, Derrick.
I love the wave photos! The movement and variety you captured is amazing.
Thank you so much, Nicky
Love the see. Glad you got to see Mum.
Thanks a lot, Sherry
Fantastic pictures of wild water! Glad your mom could hear you.
Thank you very much, Laurie
Derrick i very much enjoyed you descriptive language, and your realistic photos, wow it looks like you had wild weather. Beautiful.
Thanks very much, Agnes