The Modus was ready for collection early this morning and we celebrated with a forest drive.
Just after I had photographed mushrooms and autumn leaves on a roadside at Arden Tyrell a truck driver stopped to ask if we needed any help. There followed a pleasant discussion and a scroll through the pictures of mushrooms I his camera. He sad people said he was mad for doing this. I replied that he was as mad as me.
I pointed across the road, telling him that I also photographed woodland scenes.
I pictured more from around the Smugglers Road car park
including a bay pony blending with the autumn colour.
While looking down from Beechwood Lane onto Lester Square
I admired the thick, twisted, roots of a large lichen covered eponymous tree.
This evening we all dined on Red Chilli’s excellent takeaway fare. My main course was Tandoori King Prawn Naga with Special Fried Rice; we shared peshwari naan. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Bordeaux.
Excellent forest scenes. That pony looks like he has a beautiful coat!
Thank you very much, GP
Magnificent nature tour and weβll spend day.
Thank you very much, Tanvir
Lovely forest photos, Derrick! β€οΈ??
I really like the trees and the twisted roots!
Thank you very much, Aletta
I admired the old poplar mushroms and the twisted roots of the old beech, Derrick. What a happiness to live in such environment!
In froendship
Michel
Thank you very much, friend Michel
Your woodland photos are always faves of mine! So beautiful! Nature sharing so many treasures for you to discover and photograph! π Keep being mad! π π Your enthusiasm, and artistry is appreciated! The mushroom photos are always delightful! π
(((HUGS))) π β€οΈ
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
If trees could speak…
Indeed, Chrissy. Thank you very much
I love seeing all your photos on your posts. We bloggers have to be a little eccentric. That is what keeps our post interesting! Maybe we are all Mad and there are only a few left who aren’t! :>)
Thanks very much, Dwight
you are welcome!
Gorgeous autumnal colours in your forest photos Derrick
Thanks very much, Sheree
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11-november-the-tree is a very cutely composed photograph (third photograph)
Thanks very much, John
Another artistic gallery, Derrick. Image #2 displays such a wonderful variety of texture. And we’re glad you had the nice conversation sharing photography ideas, and of course hooray for the return of the Modus!
Thank you very much, Maj and Sher
I like the idea of stopping to converse with a fungus mad truck driver. I think you did well to point out that you take woodland scenes too. I hope that he was impressed. I was.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Wonderful woods.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Beautiful landscapes, mushrooms, and those gnarled root feet.
I like how you meet and converse with so many people on your rambles.
Thank you so much, Merril
I’ve never seen tree roots like those in the final photo. Those trees must be very, very old.
Yes. There are many such still standing in the forest lanes. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick. It just occurred to me to ask if that land is protected from development?
Yes, it is. No new building is allowed except when restricted to a previous footprint
You are very fortunate in that regard. Not so around here. The developers are cutting down great swaths of woodlands for more houses.
We are – the forest has only been a National Park for about 15 years. Before that there were years of conflict between preservationist and developers, some of whom were local Council members. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
What a wonderful way to celebrate getting the car back. ???
Thank you very much, Pat
You captured many outstanding autumn photos Derrick, and I also like the photos of the ‘Mushrooms’, the Pony, and the twisted tree root …
Thank you very much, Ivor
How wonderful to meet a truck driving photographer who is eager to enjoy a pleasant conversation about your mutual love of photography.
Thanks very much, Sue.
Wonderful scenes from the forest Derrick. Have a great weekend.
Thank you very much, Miriam
I can’t imagine anything mad about appreciating nature!
Thanks very much, AnneMarie
Can’t beat a bit of shared madness, Derrick. There are some really beautifully composed photos there.; clearly, you are barking.
Thanks a lot, Mike π
Your woodland scenes remind me very much of scenes here in New England, except how I wish horses wandered free here! Happy Weekend!
Thank you very much, Julie. You, too
I felt as if I was on that drive with you, Derrick. What wonderful scenes!!
Thank you so much, Jan
Itβs is always refreshing to find my way to New Forest through your blog. The pony blending naturally in Autumn colours is a perfect photo.
Thank you very much, Uma
When did I write βItβs isβ? That is what our friend Autocorrect is perfectly capable of! Need to read back what I write before I post.
We all have to do that, Uma
βThose who hear not the music think the dancers mad.β β Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Whether it’s mushrooms, leaves, ponies, or mossy roots, keep sharing the visual music of nature in your marvelous realm.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Your woodland scenes are beautiful and the exposed twisted roots make me wish I could draw!
Thank you so much, Anne
Beautiful photos. Looks like fall is sneaking in the forests.
It is. Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Beautiful photos of nature. untouched.
Thanks very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
Very nice, Derrick. I also take pictures of mushrooms – it’s fascinating how they just pop up overnight.
Thanks very much, Barbara
Madness? I call it creativity.
Thanks very much, Laurie
The fungal trumpets bursting forth amid the ivy was a nice find. I am glad you found a kindred mushroom spirit in the truck driver.
I love the fall forest scenes and ponies. This year is passing by so quickly!
Thank you so much, Lavinia
Really nice memorial
Thank you very much, Ida
Beautiful colours of autumn.
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Thank you very much, Melanie
Beautiful photos! Is always good to find people alike βΊοΈ
Thank you very much, Ribana