Late this morning we received our Flu and Covid vaccinations at our GP surgery and returned home along the coast road.
Figures were silhouetted against the bright, cloudy, sky, while
turbulent seas piled pebbles up the promenade, smashing spray against glistening rocks
and dripping breakwaters.
Pinpoints of light stippled swirling seas.
I have long wondered what produces the similar patch of twinkling illumination sometimes seen on the cliffs of the Isle of Wight.
Today I discerned nothing more romantic than sunlight bouncing from stationary cars.
Jackie capped my photograph of the Isle of Wight and The Needles with her image of a yacht passing the shipping hazard and approaching the bloodshot eye of the lighthouse.
This evening we reprised yesterday’s peri-peri chicken meal, with which I drank the last of the Haut-Médoc.
Love your line approaching the blind shot eye of the lighthouse. Lovely lines and photos.
Thank you very much, Pat
I particularly like the black-and-white photos.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful sea pictures. And I like the silhouettes very much as well.
Thank you very much, Rabirius
Wonderful sea pictures, dear Derrik
I liked all of them really much
Thank you very much, Luisa
Truly my pleasure, dear Derrick!
Wonderful photos from both of you
Thanks very much from each of us, Sheree
Sensational snaps of sea, sun, spray! 🙂
Perfectly poetically picturesque play-by-play! 🙂
Always enjoy your photos AND your words! 🙂
I especially love the B&W photos…so much emotion, so much detail, in them. 🙂
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️and Happy Whee-kend!!
Thank you so much, Carolyn XX
Beautiful see views Derrick.. Have a lovely weekend xx
Thank you very much, Sue XX
What beautiful pictures Derrick, I pick the silhouette as my favorite. I don’t think I would have been able to leave that gorgeous place!
Thank you very much, Diane
I love the silhouette and the sea spray/water in motion. Stunning photos, and I like your imagery in “approaching the bloodshot eye of the lighthouse.”
I hope you have no reactions to the vaccinations. We were going to get ours till I got “ticked off.” :).
Thanks very much, Merril. A bit sore and achy.
You’re welcome. I hope that’s gone soon.
Just a couple of hours
Beautiful photos.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Nothing better than pictures of the sea!
Thank you very much, Barbara
Wild windy seas, are wondrous lees
Like a wizard’s wok full of bees
Cheers, Ivor
Such a collection of preeeeeetttty photos. Especially the silhouette
Thank you very much, Mimi
Beautiful photos! I love the black, white, and light brown combinations and enjoyed a brief moment imagining about the patches of twinkling illumination on the cliffs.
Derrick – The photography here and your skillfully crafted words are absolutely beautiful. Such a pleasure to view and read.
Thank you so much, Donna
Interesting photographs stitched together with a beautifully crafted narrative – greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much, Anne
I love the photos Derrick!
Beautiful photos!
And Summer turns to Autumn…
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Poetic and elemental. I looked for the cars but I guess those were supposed to be off the stage.
They needed enlargement, Uma. Thanks very much
I prefer your photographs of the sea rather than the fashion some use of slow shutter speeds that make moving water look smooth. It gives more feeling of active movement.
Red eyed light hose – good one. 😉
A luminous day to be by the ocean.
Thank you very much, Laurie
A wonderful display of pictures of the sea, Derrick. It seems Autumn has set in.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photographs – from a great outing! ~Ed.
Thanks very much, Ed
You have some stunning photos here, Derrick.
I choose to have my vaccinations separately; although I’m right-handed, I avoid vaccinations in my left arm. I had my flu vaccination last week, and my Covid one is booked for next Saturday. The next one after that will be the new vaccination (not yet booked). I believe it mustn’t be too near the first two.
Thanks very much, Sue.
I liked your dramatic sea series.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
As usual, beautiful photography and scintillating prose: “stippled swirling seas” – – – ah yes, Derrick, you and Jackie are on a roll!!
Thank you very much, Jan
I looks like a beautiful day by the sea, Derrick and Jackie! I love the way light plays off the water.
Thank you very much from each of us, Lavinia
The black and white photos are superb, especially the dramatic head image.
Thank you very much, Dolly. That one was for you
I truly appreciate, Derrick.
I love the black and white as well as the water illumination
Thank you very much, Geetha
That shot with the silhouettes at the top is compelling. Such clear characters I almost feel like I can see details, when really it is only black.
Thank you very much, Crystal
Absolutely stunning! I love that mood!
Thank you very much, Riba
Lovely series of photos
Thank you very much, Sheree – especially for the catch-up
I try to do so every few days but for some reason my likes aren’t registering. Go figure WP?