This morning we began filling the new wardrobe, which meant bagging up for disposal many clothes we will never wear again.
Afterwards I posted https://derrickjknight.com/2021/11/06/a-knights-tale-59-about-the-children/
This afternoon we took a drive into the forest. Our first stops were at Pilley, where
the lake is beginning to recede once more, and
rippling water lines the edges with autumn leaves.
The crocheted letter collection box on Pilley Hill now prepares for Remembrance Day.
I called in at the Community Shop to find out who was the creator of these adornments changing with the seasons. Unfortunately the man on duty didn’t know, but advised me to call in during the week.
I settled for photographing cattle, calves, and walkers on the other side of the street.
Although one patch of blue sky separated clouds along the road to Hatchet Pond, louring billows, pierced by Jesus beams hung over the water, where pair of swans and their cygnets set a paddling of ducks into flight.
This evening we dined on oven fish and chips, peas, pickled onions, and chilli cornichons, with which we finished the Jurancon white wine.
Gorgeous pictures. Looks like some of the cattle are growing their shaggy winter coats.
Lovely cloudscapes. Did you set the ducks into flight? I like the action in that photograph.
I think the swans did it, Anne. Thanks very much
The sky looks rather angry today, great photos! It’s so sweet that someone is decorating the collection boxes from season to season, God bless them. And fish and chips? Yes, please! 😋❤️🇬🇧
Thanks a lot, John
It is looking autumnal there. All of the photos are pleasant, but I especially like the leaves-and-water combinations.
Thank you very much, Linda
I love the Remembrance Day tribute on the mailbox! My favorite photo out of this group is the first louring sky. It has that feeling of our being but a speck in the vastness of the universe.
Thank you very much, Liz. You have described that picture so well.
You’re welcome, Derrick. I hoped I wasn’t being too melodramatic in my description.
Not at all
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OK. You’ve me. What are chilli cornichons?
Gherkins pickled with chillis. Thanks a lot, Chrissy
Oh. Thanks. 🙂
What a lovely set of images. I love the skies, I’m pleased the wardrobes are finished.
Thanks very much, Sue.
The post box is a continuing treat.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. I hope to find the creator and let her know
The crocheted letter box decorations have certainly been glorious pieces of craft work Derrick …
Thank you very much, Ivor
To live in a place where mailboxes are anonymously decorated for remembrance and cows, pigs, ponies, and donkeys roam free seems quite idyllic.
It is a unique part of the country to have ended up. Thanks a lot, JoAnna
Beautiful photos today, Derrick. I love the crocheted letter collection box.
Thanks very much, Jill.
The series on Pilley Lake is shaping up well, catching various phases of the water body and the immediate neighbourhood. The decorator of the post box is one dedicated person. The photographs are moody and immersive. They are very refreshing too.
Thank you so much for your usual insightful comments, Uma
A beautiful day ended with a delicious dinner 😋
Thank ou very much, Ribana
Those swans apparently rule the water. Marvelous picture.
Thanks very much, Laurie
agree idyllic photographs in your surrounds
Thanks very much, Catherine
Love the sky photos and the autumn leaves photos…the birds in action and the sweet bovine faces! Mother Nature was ready and waiting to have portraits done! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn X
Whoever decorated that postbox is quite an accomplished artist, with a high degree of originality.
Thanks a lot, John. I hope to find her during the week
Love the ducks, Derrick! Glad the wardrobes are finished. The perfect opportunity for a good sort out too.
We’d never otherwise have got round to the sort out, Sandra. Thanks a lot
I envy you your new wardrobe, which is all neat and sorted out now. Ours is tiny and a mess. 😀
I love the dark cloud sky photos–so dramatic!
Thank you so much, Merril. Good workmanship is a great prompt for a tidy up 🙂
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Whomever is making those ornaments for the letter boxes deserves commendation!!
Indeed. I’ll let her know when I track her down. Thanks very much, GP
Beautiful photos of the cloudscapes and I always enjoy photos of the animals. I love the crocheted ornaments on the letter boxes.
Thanks very much, Eugi
A lovely collection of photographs. The crocheted letterbox memorial is unique 🙂
Thank you so much, Sherry
Introductory photo is quite inviting.
Thanks very much, Rupali
I love the little pond with the ducks and swans.
Here we have so many wild geese now that displace other water birds.
Thanks very much, Rabirius
A lovely Fall day! The mail box tribute is beautiful.
Beautiful pictures. Your mailbox drop is always so festive.
I love your Jesus beams – perfect name for them!
Thanks very much, AnneMarie
Your weather there looks very much like ours has been, with wild, heavy clouds and sun attempting to beam through. That golden calf is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you so much, Lavinia
It looks more like a pond than a lake!
Yes – it is a large pond, Geetha. Thanks very much
Welcome Derrick
Dreamy photos of the picturesque lake, followed by yet another set of pendulous cloudy skies – fabulous contrast, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Ooh, the white cow is wonderful. Her eyelashes! To die for. And those ominous skies, deliciously foreboding.
Thank you so much, Crystal