After a morning shop in Tesco we took a brief forest drive.
The dryer day fanned by a gentler breeze was illuminated by, albeit short, sunny spells.
For about three months, along a stretch of Christchurch Road where it is impossible to stop the car without causing chaos, we have hoped to photograph two lengths of corrugated iron. Today Jackie parked on the drive beside a closed farm gate and I was able to look back to a
long piece wrapped round the branch of a tree like a neck scarf blown by one of our gale force winds; the other is buried in a hedge and out of sight from this viewpoint.
The rippling, reflective, and effervescent stream at Wootton Bridge now flows fast
and laps the bases of mossy-rooted trees.
Ponies, like these at Bisterne Close, have ventured out into the woodland since the recent deluge.
This evening we dined on tender roast lamb; boiled new potatoes; cheese vegetable bake; firm Brussels sprouts and carrots, and meaty gravy, with which I drank more of the Shiraz and Jackie drank Montes Reserva Chardonnay 2020.
I love seeing the wooded areas where you live, Derrick. You’ve been hit hard by the rain and winds while our West Coast is being pummeled to pieces by the so-called Atmospheric River. The same bad weather on either side of the pond…
Thanks very much, John
What a wonderful part of the world you are living in! Love these snaps!
Thank you very much, Sofia
Lovely views of the now flowing waters, Derrick. Your capture of the “scarf” is unfortunately a somewhat common scene after tornados hit here in the states. The wide range of tornado spread debris is frightening to behold.
I’m sorry to read that, Maj. Thanks very much
The rippling woodland stream caught my eye in this post.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
What a lovely idea….trees wearing scarves around their necks!
Thanks very much, John
A corrugated scarf!
Thanks very much, Kim
I also liked the image of the rippling stream. What a contrast to a few short months ago.
Our gales in the north are still hitting hard, I’m hoping they will calm tomorrow.
Oh, and a. PS. I’m no longer receiving everyone else’s comments! And everything else is behaving as hoped. 🙂
Thanks very much, Sue. I do appreciate your input.
Wow, that must have been a strong gale Derrick, corrugated iron is very hard to bend around like that
We get them up to 100 m.p.h. at times
Lovely pictures. Glad to see happier looking ponies.
Thanks very much, Pat
I thought that scarf in your header didn’t look like it was made of yarn or fabric!
Thanks very much, Liz 🙂
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Glad the sun has made an appearance, however brief. Still, I can see that it is still scarf weather. 😉
I’m very glad you have some calmer weather. I love the sun rays coming from behind the cloud. It looks like some interesting types of moss on those mossy roots. It’s always nice to see the ponies.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Love those ponies.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
Quite a “scarf!” I like the rippling stream gallery.
Thanks very much, Merril
Well spotted!
Thanks very much, Andrew
Excellent photographs. The water ripples go well with the windy day.
Thank you very much, Sherry
Glimpses of the sun make us all hopeful that Spring is just around the corner. Lovely captures Derrick 💐
Yes – it is on its way, Val. Thank you very much
A corrugated scarf most fascinating, Derrick. It’s amazing the power of wind and water,
It is, Eugi. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
What a beautiful wild sky and sunbeams from behind the cloud! I hope your house and gardens were not too badly damaged in the storm.
House OK. Haven’t investigated the garden. Thanks very much, Lavinia
I have to say the fuller ponies and the fuller streams are a much happier sight than the parched ones.
Indeed, Jodie. Thank you very much.
That would be a harsh neck scarf! Great photos, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Dwight
Your winter looks rather like our summer, somewhat challenging. Hopefully, the blog site is easier to use now?
I do hope so, Suzanne. Better for me, but many followers don’t seem to find it so. Thank you very much.
Unfortunately, your posts aren’t coming through my feed.
Dammit. Thanks for your perseverance
I was impressed by the dramatic sky photo and the intricately bent branches of the tree wrapped by the metal “scarf.”
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Wow! So that is a piece of corrugated iron? Gorgeous photos as always!
Thank you very much, Ribana