At mid-afternoon today the moon vied with the sun for
sky-space as we set out on a forest drive.
Along St. Leonard’s Road shaggy ponies in their winter coats availed themselves of fence-posts for scratching. While I focussed on them
Jackie photographed a cock pheasant that had crossed the road.
Anticipating a decent sunset we dropped down to Milford-on-Sea. The first three pictures in this gallery are mine; the last two by Jackie
who also photographed a couple on a bench;
The Needles and their lighthouse;
and, leaning on the car bonnet, a sitting duck.
Earlier in the day I had read more of ‘The Brontës’.
This evening we dined on succulent roast pork with crisp crackling; boiled new potatoes; crunchy carrots, firm Brussels sprouts, and tender red cabbage, with which I finished the Shiraz.
Lovely Knight. Always good to see you in a post.
Thank you so much, Flow
The ponies look great in their winter coats! Thanks!
Much appreciated, GP
I have never been that close to a pheasant. Your writing is so pretty and descriptive, even your dinner is picturesque!
Thank you very much, Rose
Love the pictures. Got a kick out of the sitting duck. Hope he doesn’t end up on the menu.
Thanks very much, Pat 🙂
A nice gallery,
Thank you very much, Rupali
Beautiful sunset images. I particularly like the large photo with moon, clouds, and trees.
Thank you so much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Tge photographer being the subject of another photographer 📸 🙂
Great photos today, guys! 👍🏻😊
Stunning photos by both of you. You know how much I love day moons and the sunset.
I think Jackie wins this time because the header photo of you is wonderful. If you ever put out a book of your photos, this should be your author photo. 🙂
Thank you so much from each of us Merril XX
Good to see a sitting duck. I see that you and the assistant photographer take a different view of sky contrast.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Beautiful photography both by you and by Jackie! <3
Thank you very much from each of us, Donna. XX
It’s nice to read of your enjoyable day. My love to you both.
Thank you very much, Alys XX
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Beautiful set of photos but it looks cold.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Looks like you had a good afternoon. Great shot of you.
Thank you so much, Sue
Beautiful birds!
Thank you very much, Sylvie 🙂
I like your posts Derrick. They give me a glimpse of a different world. Thank you.
Much appreciated, Lakshmi
And I have to agree with Merril’s comments … well done, Jackie
Thanks very much, Ivor
I love the moon appearing in the daytime and the shaggy ponies. That’s an impressive sunset below the cloud and an impressive photographer, too.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
Interesting sunset pictures!
Thanks very much, Anne
Such beautiful photos, Jackie and Derrick! All of them!
“…one duck a sitting”… 🙂 Sweet photo of D by J! 🙂
(((HUGS))) for both you and ❤️❤️
Wonderful photos and story… the day moon image is so beautiful!
Beautiful photos by both of you. The header photo of you is stunning!
Thank so much from each of us, Eugi
You are both very welcome!
I love the beach at Milton…
Thank you very much, Kim
You got some superb shots, Derrick.
I agree!
Thank you very much, Barbara
Thank you very much, Robbie
Looking good, Derrick! Great pictures 🙂
Thank you so much, Barbara
The moon, she is a growing! It has been harder to catch her on cloudy nights here.
Beautiful photography from you both! I love the golden storm light you captured at Milford-on-Sea.
Thank you so much from us both, Lavinia XX
Pheasants always look to me like they are in formal dress..or perhaps uniform.
Thanks very much, Judy
Stunning skies, almost angry skies.
Thank you very much, Gary
Most of all, so glad you are still out therei trundling along with your camera and documenting whatever you love to shoot.
Thank you so much, Cynthia
I haven’t seen a pheasant since I was a child when my family went every Sunday on a drive. Beautiful pictures and that meal sounds delicious.
Thank you very much, Diane
The sitting duck looks quite handsome. The sunset photos are terrific, especially the first on – positively stunning.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.