Once again I stayed inside with Vanity Fair, until a lull in the drizzle outside led me to photograph the signs of life.
Many of the new shoots, moss, blooms, in or out of season, and even a fresh white feather, bore jewels of nurturing precipitation. Clicking on any image will access the gallery in which each photo bears a title.
This evening Jackie and I dined on chicken Kiev, chips, and peas, with which she drank more of the Sauvignon Blanc and I drank La Petite Pierre vin rouge 2022.
Very beautiful photos as always, Derrick! ????
Thanks very much, John
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Beautiful, Derrick! I can’t wait to see greenery and flowers around our neighbourhood again. I started a few flower seeds yesterday. I hope they sprout and thrive. I love that I found your site again. I have missed your photos.
Thank you very much, AnneMarie
Lovely pictures. Is Nugget or child of Nugget still around?
At least one child of Nugget was following Martin around in the autumn. Thanks very much, Pat
I particularly like the color palette in your header photo.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Lovely!
Thanks very much, Ed
Beautiful pics as usual. I prefer a good glass of red. I haven’t drank a white for years beyond a sip. Where spending 4 days in the beautiful New South Wales Hunter Valley where vineyards and cellar doors can be found for miles. We’re about to head to Blueberry Hill for a wine tasting. We sampled a bottle of their 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon last night. Very elegant. Smooth with an after taste light dryness.
Cheers. Enjoy the rest of your trip, Chrissy.
Oh, please drizzle me with spring all day long.
Thanks very much, Bridget
We could do with some rain down here, Derrick. It hasn’t rained for 2 months, even a bit of drizzle would be nice.
That is not good, Ivor. Thanks very much.
We are well into Autumn and still no rain ????️
Thank you for going out to photograph all those fine spring flowers, Derrick. We had a warm, dry day here today. The porch thermometer read almost 80.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
The peach and white daffodil is my favorite. Its colors are those of my favorite childhood ice cream treat: a mix of vanilla ice cream and orange sherbet.
Thanks very much, Linda.
Welcome spring. New life, new growth, lovely garden.
Thank you very much, Arlene
Beautiful photos. Hope we will get a review of Vanity Fair.
You will, Geeta – but I’m not half way through yet 🙂 Thanks very much.
So many wonderful photos! My favorites are the header photo, the feather on the rocks, and the mossy stump containing a mysterious, earthy microcosm.
Thank you very much, JoAnna. I trust you know the mussy stump was for you.
I suspected it might be for me. Thank you so much, Derrick!
My favorite is the white feather. There’s just something about feathers.
I’m pleased, Laurie. Thanks very much
Love your drizzly photos Derrick!
Thank you very much, Val
Love the first picture.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Just beautiful!
Thank you very much, Sweet
You dazzle me with your drizzle photos. 🙂 I love seeing your beautiful flower photos! They are all superb! Love the feather and the mossy stump…both artistic. 🙂
We are still having very cold and rainy weather…so few flowers are flowering, few leaves are leafing…hopefully won’t be long.
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Thank you so much, Carolyn XX
So many lovely images showing your garden springing back into life.
Thanks very much, Sue
Another good gallery. I can report a completely dry day in north Lincolnshire and today is shaping up for the same.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
As always, your images are gorgeous
Thank you so much, dear Luisa
You’re most welcome!
Lovely photos, Derrick, and it’s starting to look like spring.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You are most welcome, Derrick.
So many flowers already.
Thanks very much, Sherry
We had a dry and spring-like day yesterday. I hope it spreads to you soon. Flowers are looking good.
Thanks very much, Quercus
A lovely preview of things that we will have to wait in patience before we see them here.
Beautiful photos. I really like the header photo!
Thank you very much, Merril
Will we or nil we, Spring turns up sooner or later. 🙂
Thanks very much, Widders
Lovely signs of spring ????????????
Thank you very much, Robbie
A good day to stay inside and read – I enjoyed Vanity Fair 🙂
Thanks very much, Barbara
More gorgeous flowers
Thanks very much, Sheree
Gorgeous photos Derrick!
Thank you very much, Riba
More drizzle brings more greenery. Lovely shots of blooms.
Thank you very much, Geeta