Early this morning I watched a recording of last night’s rugby World Cup semi final match between England and South Africa.
Later, sporting shirt sleeves, I wandered among the garden plants with my camera.
As usual, accessing the gallery by clicking on any image will reveal individual titles.
Before dinner, Jackie drove me to Hatchet Pond to catch the sunset.
While waiting for the sun to reach the lake I was entranced by
the calm communing of a lone woman who was unknowingly blessed by a rainbow as light rain fell.
Jackie had also glimpsed the colourful phenomenon as it appeared above the car park.
We each photographed the sunset, the last two in this gallery being by Jackie.
The above mentioned dinner consisted of Jackie’s delicious chicken and vegetable stewp followed by her spicy pumpkin pie. We drank more of the same wines of yesterday.
Such a wonderful walk through the garden with all those colorful flowers at season’s end! And a beautiful ending to the day at Hatchet Park. I particularly enjoyed that scene of the lone woman blessed by the rainbow. A very lovely sunset, too. Best to you both.
Thank you very much from each of us, Lavinia
You have so many lovely photos today, autumn is being nice today! ????
Thanks very much, John
You’re welcome. ☺️
We haven’t been able to see the sun set for months. Now the sun can be seen going down from our house every day. They are becoming more beautiful every day. Lovely photos – both of you. 🙂
Thank you very much from us both, Chrissy
I love the header photo! It looks like a succulent? I made two pumpkin pies last week, one for my husband, the other for his best buddy down the street.
Yes – succulent which should be overwintered in the greenhouse which it has not seen yet. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick. I’m getting better at identifying succelents since I’ve been blogging.
So beautiful dear Derrick. Your photos are breathtakingly lovely. Thank you for brightening the day. ????
Thank you so much, Holly
0h my goodness…every photo spoke differently to my heart…but the sunset was just amazing.
I’m tempted to save one or two on my gallery for myself.
You are very welcome to save whatever you like, Mimi. Thank you so much
Wowza! Gorgeous photos, Jackie and Derrick!
The woman communing with the sun photos are so powerful and beautiful!
The garden photos are so lovely…the ginger lilies, the Fuchsia army nurse, Mrs. Popple, the yucca leaves, the Aeonium! 🙂
The sun put on a wonderful setting-show for you. 🙂
“Farewell…parting is such sweet sorrow…but I shall be back again tomorrow!” – The Sun (HA!)
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much from us both, Carolyn. We were meant to have much more rain than we did. X
Absolutely beautiful photographs.
The woman that your camera caught in nature is simply stunning! <3
We bought so, too, Donna. Thank you very much
There is still lots of colour in the garden Derrick and loved that rainbow… and Sunset.. <3 😀 have a wonderful new week xx
Thanks very, much, Sue. You too X
Looks like a lovely day. Here’s hoping that the weather continues to be kind. The Trent is up over the steps on the embankment so we don’t need more.
You certainly don’t. I’ve sat on those steps. Thanks very much, Quercus
🙂
I like the sunsets over the ponds. And the fuchsia was very nice too.
Thanks very much, Tootledpedal
You know how to brighten my day Derrick … the Fuchsia Mrs Popple 2 are magnificent
Thank you very much, Ivor
Lovely pictures. Gorgeous sunsets too.
Thanks very much, Pat
What beautiful captures of the garden. And I always love silhouette shots.
Thanks very much, Arlene
Another stunning set of photos.
Thanks very much, Andy.
You’re welcome.
I am moved by the woman in pink opening her heart and being blessed by the rainbow. Even if she was not consciously aware of the rainbow, I know she felt it. I like all the purply flowers, too! 😉
Thanks very much, JoAnna. It was most spiritual
Wow! Gorgeous shots today! Thanks for sharing, Derrick.
Much appreciated, Jill
Beautiful colours and hopefully one lucky person with pockets suddenly filled with gold
Thanks very much, Gary
Love your closeups…especially the succulent.
Thanks very much, Judy
The photographs at Hatchet Pond are among the best you have taken for a while, very beautiful.
Thank you very much, John
Your. Log has taught me names of many a floral beings. The tradition continues. I like the title you have given to the woman communing with the sun, followed by the rainbow blessing her —it reminds me of Vedic stories in which Sun blessed the ladies with offspring.
Thank you so much, Uma
It is wonderful to have such a variety of flowers still blooming in your garden. The sunsets are very beautiful.
Thank you very much, Anne
Some truly beautiful shots from both of you, Derrick.
Thanks very much from each of us, Sandra
The light is beautiful in the flower photos, but I loved the serenity of the woman and rainbow sequence. So beautiful.
Jackie’s sunsets are splendid.
Thank you so much from each of us Merril. I felt the woman blessed me
You seldom express those sort of feelings, so it came through.
Gorgeous photos from both of you! That woman was really blessed by the rainbow 🙂
Thank you so much from each of us, Ribana
That last photo is fantastic!
It looks like some plants are ready for Winter, while others are holding onto Summer.
Thank you very much, GP
Your photos of the flowers and plants in your garden are so beautiful! I also love the sunsets!
Thank you very much, Aletta
Beautiful sunset pictures, both of you.
Thanks very much from each of us, Bridget
Such gorgeous captures of the rainbow and sunsets, Jackie and Derrick.
Thanks very much from us both, Eugi
You are both welcome.
gorgeous shots both in the garden and sunsets! thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you very much, Wilma
An excellent way to get over the sporting disappointment.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Your photographed plants are so beautiful and unique in this collection.
Thank ou very much, Crystal
Beautiful share, Derrick. Lovely time of year for photography and even better when we can do it in shirtsleeves!
Thank you very much, Dale
Fabulous gallery today Derrick
Wonderful set of compositions.
Thank you very much, Sheree
Sunsets and rainbows, and a woman quietly communing with nature make for a soothing post, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Alys