Despite the bright blue sky’s sunny aspect this was one of the coldest of either this year or the last; we therefore wrapped up well after Jackie had scraped ice off the windscreen and, with enough of the surface rain seeped off the roads, set off splashing on a forest drive in the middle of the afternoon.
With ice having formed on its pools,
and snow visible on the hilly land beyond the five-barred gate,
it was apparent that someone had sped home with cold feet – or at least one.
With her blessing I converted this picture Jackie produced of the ice into an abstract monochrome.
The pool along Forest Road reflected the weather.
Jackie also photographed mistletoe and
the stream along the Hightown road which had been one of the floods which had turned us back a few days ago as it surged across the road.
Further along this lane as I was trying to assess whether I would be able to photograph a troop of deer near the top of a hill, they were
suddenly spooked, and helpfully came dashing down to be well within my range, if somewhat obscured by a wooden fence. Jackie added the fourth picture in this gallery.
It had been two dogs rushing backwards and forwards on the other side of the wire fence, no doubt seeking a gap allowing them to reach their prey. A horse and rider came into view. No doubt they were protecting their land from feared cervine ravages.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s cottage pie, cauliflower, carrots, runner beans , and red cabbage, with which she drank Diet Coke and I drank more of the Shiraz.
I love what you did with Jackie’s photo. I guess the deer are pests to farmers.
Thanks very much, Dale
Beautiful and very cold photos, guys! Stay warm. 🔥
A stellar set of photos.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Absolutely beautiful photographs, Derrick. I especially like the boot on the stone!
Thank you so much, Donna
I liked the reflections in a pool. It is good to have two photographers at work
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Wonderful photos by you and Jackie. I don’t think I can pick a favorite today.
Your deer look a bit different than our white-deer tail. Seeing one shoe or boot somewhere always makes one wonder, doesn’t it?
Thank you so much from each of us, Merril
Those deer have some very impressive racks! I love the abstract monochrome.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I very much like the abstract monochrome of the ice. I like to do the same with water or sand.
Thank you very much, Sylvie
Single shoes out alone always make me wonder about their story. Great teamwork on the abstract monochrome. The ice patterns remind me of ferns.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Beautiful photos, Jackie and Derrick! Love the abstract monochrome! 🙂
Oh, if that one shoe could talk! 🙂 I hope someone went back to find it and take it home to it’s lonely mate! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you so much from each of us, Carolyn XX
I enjoy seeing the large antlers on the deer 🙂
Thank you very much, Anne
Aren’t fences and branches just the most irritating things in photography, Derrick? It really does look cold and you’ve really captured it in your pictures.
Thank you very much, Robbie.
That is an interesting pic of the boot on the stone. I am sure there is a story when one finds a single shoe or boot. It’s too bad we will never know.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Even the dogs get into the range sort of life…what a terrific neighborhood!!
Thanks very much, GP
Lovely photography
Lovely set of photographs by you both today.
Thank you very much from both of us, Sherry
I’m glad the waters have subsided. Grand photos from you both.
Thank you very much from each of us, Sue
Heh, those cervine ravagers are a fearsome lot. 😀
Thank you very much, Widders
I’m glad the flooded roads are clearing, but now you’ve got the bitter cold to contend with. Ah, winter. Conversely, we have unseasonable warm temps and dry weather. In LA harsh winds, high temps, and low humidity have unleashed devastating fires. It’s unsettling.
Thank you very much, Alys. The news from LA is devastating. I do hope you are far enough away
Oh deer.
Thanks very much, Lindsey 🙂
Is your area under the polar vortex now?
You and Jackie produced some beautiful photos. I noted the mistletoe. We have that here in Oregon, too.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. Cold but no snow
Was Jackie’s “ice sculpture” the windshield? That is a very thick sheet of ice!
It was the ice on the pool, Judy. Thanks very much
Beautiful photos that perfectly capture the cold weather
Thank you very much, Gary
The antlers on those deer! I loved the pictures of the ice, very pretty!
Thank you very much, Diane
Fantastic abstract monochrome.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.