Enough steady rain fell throughout the morning for Jackie to join a line of drivers playing water sports spraying each other as they drove through pools speeding out from the verges along Christchurch Road as she drove me to Birchfield dental practice for a hygienist session with Bronya.
By mid afternoon bright sunshine shone on our forest drive.
The Wootton Road post box now carries a crocheted Remembrance Day tribute. This actually stands in Tiptoe. Further along the thoroughfare enters woodland and becomes
Tiptoe Road, which, today was awash. Naturally I stepped out and photographed cars splashing through the pool streaming across the moorland and down into the opposite field. Naturally Jackie photographed me in action and a van from her driving seat.
She also pictured mushrooms and autumn leaves on the ground and leaves on their branches against the clear blue sky.
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A young pedestrian was forced to cross the bridge by the Forest Road ford where the water doesn’t usually rise so high.
At first along Bisterne Close, our paths kept crossing with a dog walker at impressively far apart locations.
Despite the continuing comparatively mild weather the woodland alongside the Close looks definitely autumnal.
Jackie produced images of fall’s red-gold ferns and squirrels perhaps stocking up their larders.
Finally the Assistant Photographer caught the sun slip sliding away sunset and me failing to do so.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s stupendous chicken and vegetable stewp and cheesy pizza with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Hacienda Uvanis Garnacha Old Vines 2022.
Love those puddle reflections. Did you ever get splashed?
I kept well out of the way, Judy. Thanks very much
Glad to see a fun Remembrance Day crocheted momento. Looks very wet
Jackie got some great pictures.
Thank you very much, Pat
Trees, glorious trees.
Thanks very much, Cynthia
Most welcome, Derrick. Sorry I don’t get around to replying to posts more often.
No problem Cynthia. Always good to see you
Lots to be thankful for, even the rain, topping up reservoirs or those who might be on tank water.
Thanks very much, Catherine
Reflections! So much color
Pizza sounds good
Thanks very much, Rose
Thank goodness you failed to slip slide away, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Ed. You were bound to get that one
Such a wide variety of beautiful photos by you and Jackie. You certainly got a lot of rain. I like the caption of Derrick seeking sunset (while Jackie found it). 😉 I like her shot of the glowing pool.
Thank you so much from us both, Merril
You’re both very welcome!
Sounds damp. I do love the colours of Autumn.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
Great puddle pictures. I am glad you slipped sidewise.
Thanks very much, Bridget 🙂
My favorite from this group is the header photo. It’s the perfect combination of glow and silhouette.
Jackie’s of course. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick!
You made excellent use of your sunny spell. I liked the Remembrance post box cover.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal.
Such beautiful autumny puddley photos! I love the woodland trees, leaves, sunset and ferns photos! Wonderful photo-taking by both the GP and the AP! 😉 🙂
Your header photo radiates peace.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS…“When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles.” – Winnie the Pooh 🙂
Thank you so much from each of us, Carolyn. Great quotation. XX
I agree wholeheartedly with Carolyn’s wonderful comments, and her Winnie the Pooh quote …
Cheers, Ivor
Water water everywhere! Love the crocheted Remembrance Day tribute 🙂 Wonder how Tiptoe Road got its name.
I haven’t been able to find the origin of the name, Rosaliene. Thank you very much
Thanks for trying, Derrick 🙂
Your photography is absolutely beautiful. Like lifelessons I also wondered if you got splashed by the puddles when photographing. <3
Thanks very much, Donna. I kept well back 🙂 X
Beautifully captured
Thanks very much, Sylvie
I enjoy your enthusiasm in photographing the automotive water sports, and Jackie photographing you. Naturally, I love the woodland photos, especially the colorfully decorated beech.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Beautiful photos! I love the reflections, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Jill
Those woodland scenes are beautiful, Derrick and Jackie. I am glad you were able to get out and enjoy it in spite of the high water everywhere.
I love that Remembrance Day decoration!
Thank you. very much from us both, Lavinia
Some lovely photographs there (and a few thousand gallons of rainwater!)
Thanks very much, John
Gorgeous woodland images… and just like here, far too much water!
Thanks very much, Sue. I don’t understand how to respond to Gerry’s prompt. Perhaps you can convey my well wishes to him
I’ll pass on your good wishes, thank you, Derrick. He’s had a heavy cold.
He said he couldn’t write a prompt because he had no energy to think about one. I said, there’s your prompt “Energy’. No need to write much else.
I’m sure he’ll bounce back soon, Thank you. 🙂
A good response from you 🙂
You both did well. Lovely autumn colours.
Thanks very much from us both, Rupali
Your images of the pool at sunset look magical!
Thanks very much, Luisa
My pleasure !
You still managed to take lots of photos despite the rain-soaked streets.
Thanks very much, Arlene
I love that little constable on top of the mailbox!
Thanks very much, GP
Thank you for taking me along 🙂 . The Remembrance Day tribute is beautiful. Liked your photo 🙂
Thank you very much, Lakshmi
I don’t know why but there has been way fewer fungi to photograph around here. Excellent photography as ever.
Our fungi have been equally sparse, Gary. Thanks very much
Fabulous photos from both of you and a wonderful crocheted tribute.
Thank you very much from both of us, Dolly
You are most welcome, both of you.
Still a lot of color despite the rain – great pictures, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Barbara
Your photographs are lovely, Derrick. Reflections in puddles are so pretty.
Thank you very much, Robbie
A beautiful representation of autumn from both of you!
Thank you very much from both of us, Ribana
Beautiful photos from you both.
Thank you very much from us both, Andy
You’re welcome.
well aside the pony shots I am a big fan of the knitted ‘friends’ that dot around the UK – these made me smile on a rare rainy day here. Much love D.
Thank you so much, Candy
Fabulous reflections, autumnal colours and crocheted tributes
Thank you very much, Sheree
I love the red-gold ferns and the woodland alongside the Close both of which look definitely autumnal. Nice photography! Such a lovely drive.
Thank you iso much, Jan