This morning I converted two more posts from May 2014 from Classic to Block Edits:
I altered the category of the second one to Garden.
On this overcast yet dry afternoon, mild of temperature, Jackie and I took a short forest drive.
Three donkeys concentrated on cropping the moorland sward at East End.
Noticing some members of a familiar group of ponies on the verges of St Leonard’s Road, I cried “Where’s the Shetland?”
Others of the gang straggled further down the road while we looked for their stubby little acolyte who,
when I disembarked to photograph her, trotted with some alarm at a brisk pace to the security of her big sisters.
Jackie photographed me photographing the whole process.
This evening we all dined on slow-cooked roast beef; crisp Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes; firm carrots and Brussels sprouts; and very tasty gravy, with which the Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Frappato Syrah.
The ponies are so cute! Dinner sounds so delicious, I loooove gravy! ❤️????????
Thank you very much, John
Ponies and donkeys are delightful. Dinner also sounds great.
Thanks very much, Pat
Great, visiting your animals and yes “me too on Roast with all the trimmings”
Thank you very much, Catherine
Your dinners always sound divine! Love these images 🙂
Thank you very much, Dale
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Handsome ponies and their adorably shaggy little acolyte. I like the shaggy donkeys, too. It’s aways fun to see Jackie’s shots of you taking pictures.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
I loves the ponies and the donkeys! 🙂
And I see Derrick! Great photo by Jackie! Her photos of The Great Photographer are always wonderful! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️
Thank you so much from us both, Carolyn X
Great capture of the Shetland and your pursuit!
Thank you very much, Val
Your dinner sounds delicious! I am pleased the Shetland appeared even though she wasn’t keen on being photographed.
Thanks very much, Clare
What native animals do you see? I’ve heard there are plenty of bats.
Thanks very much, Chrissy. Those I photograph regularly are native. As for bats, we do have them but because of their nocturnal nature seldom see them. I hope you like this post: https://derrickjknight.com/2012/09/03/bats/
I love the phrase “their stubby little acolyte.”
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Love the sweet ponies!
Thank you very much, Jill
Are all Shetlands that small? Is that Shetland as small as it appears? Somehow, despite knowing the phrase ‘Shetland pony’ my whole life, I don’t think now that I’ve ever seen one. You must have shown them in previous posts, and their size just didn’t register. Those stubby little legs made me laugh.
Yes, Linda. They are all like that. I often photograph them. I’ll do more in perspective. Thanks very much
I tend to be nervous around horses, but I don’t think I’d be at all nervous with Shetlands. They’re too cute — and more my size.
I particularly enjoyed reading this post as there is a Shetland in a paddock not far from here accompanied by two horses. In order to find it, I have to find the horses first 🙂
A happy coincidence, Anne. Thank you very much
The Shetland is a sweet litle thing!
Thanks very much, John
That stubby little acolyte is way too cute 🙂
Thank you very much, Ribana
I love that you see the animals so frequently that you recognize some of them now. The header shot of the Shetland pony is a lovely portrait. I like how Jackie caught you in the process.
Thank you so much, Merril
All 3 are magnificent in their own right!!
Agreed. Thanks very much, GP
They are all beautiful ponies, but that little Shetland is captivating!
Thanks very much, Lavinia
Good work on these old posts, Derrick. I love the ponies, and the Shetland is adorable. Are Shetlands always stocky with short legs? Is that a characteristic of the breed?
Yes, that is normal with them, Luanne. Thank you very much
I have never seen a Shetland pony out here. We must have them. Maybe?
Maybe
I always have a warm glow regarding animal friendships. I’m very fond of Shetland’s, we used to have one when Joshua was little, he shared the paddocks with two show jumping ponies.
Thank you very much, Sue. Good memories
Lovely equine photos, particularly those of the Shetland
Thank you very much, Sheree