Autumn Has Arrived

Today’s culling involved a few pictures from April 1969 – not these of Elizabeth feeding Matthew.

This afternoon we took forest drive.

Autumn leaves still clung to the trees along Holmsley Passage, where a few holly berries hung and trees were reflected in the rippling stream bubbling under the ford.

On Bisterne Close a mere handful of ponies, one wearing a bracken mask, wandered among the woodland

which Jackie photographed, including me.

Just before a somewhat cloud-obscured sunset I photographed a tree against the darkening sky.

This evening we dined on Jackie’s wholesome shepherd’s pie, firm flavoursome carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts with which I drank more of the Fleurie that involved opening another bottle.

52 comments

  1. That’s a nice camera, Derrick, you look very dressed up for a walk in the wood! I love the moody sky photos, beautiful! The tree with holes looks like the tree has a face! Shepard’s Pie sounds so delicious, Jackie, yum!

  2. Beautiful photos, Jackie and Derrick!! You’ve captured autumn so wonderfully! 🙂
    Those knobby and gnarly tree trunks have so much history, character, AND I can see things within them…like faces!
    YAY! Welcome autumn! My fave season!
    (((HUGS))) to you both!!! and ❤️❤️

  3. Those are beautiful scenes from the forest Drive, Derrick and Jackie. I especially love the pony with the bracken mask.

    The other photo of Elizabeth and Matthew is not showing up tonight, and shows a broken link.

  4. So many lovely photos from you and Jackie. I liked the masked pony and the simple beauty of the holly branch; the sunsets are beautiful. I guess you’re feeling better if you opened another bottle. A good thing.

  5. The glowing leaves, the holly berries, the gnarled trees, the reflection – a fantastic array of atmospheric shots today. You really are on form. Jackie’s shot of the vagrant in the forest is pretty good too. He seems to get in a lot of her shots. 🙂

  6. A lovely photo of Elizabeth.
    Aren’t you scantily dressed for Autumn? (I would wear a coat, cap, and gloves…)
    Another bottle of Fleurie? Goodness gracious. Mind the IRS doesn’t read your posts. You might be taxed…

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