Jackie drove me to Birchfield Dental Practice for a mid-day hygienist appointment which went smoothly.
We then lunched at Camellia’s Restaurant at Everton Nursery and continued on a forest drive.
The North Easterly wind ensured that despite the complete grey cloud cover the temperature was considerably colder than normal so close to the Spring equinox.
Maybe that is why there were less pheasants than usual trotting along the side tracks and verges of Sowley Lane.
A bay pony shared a pool along St. Leonard’s Road with a skittish
wagtail, while another mare chose to investigate me;
others preferred to disrupt the traffic, while
woodsmoke drifted into our nostrils.
A donkey and foal rested above Hatchet Pond,
above which black headed gulls emulated Exocet missiles.
Jackie photographed perched cormorants
and preening swans,
one hiding on her nest – can you spot the mallard?
This evening we dined on smoked haddock cheddar and leek centred fish cakes, cauliflower cheese, boiled new potatoes, carrots, and spinach with which I finished the Vega Spanish red wine.
Lovely birds! Yummy dinner. ❤️
That the problem with seasonal change flips backwards…we are just into Autumn, but where is some rain, the land is parched
A few drops aren’t helping even with grey cloudy skies.
Noted some leaves turning but many trees have succumbed to just dead … water is needed.
Beautiful photos.
What a day of ponies and birds! I did find the mallard, but only after I expanded the picture.
The pheasant looks so British 🙂 Love the color! I might want to grow a few just because they are beautiful 🙂
The forest shirt drives are my favorite. Great pictures and a delicious meal. 👍👍👍
I love the last photo of the splendid pheasant. I also really like the smoky scene.
A glorious picture of the donkey foal
I too had a midday dental cleaning appointment… definitely the same. I do love your captures of natures insights along with your equine supporters. Thank you Derrick. x
Your photos captured the cold and dampness. The photo with the woodsmoke is pretty eerie.
Beautiful moving gulls
Another great day with great photographs!
The gull photos have a vibrant feeling of energy and movement. I like the shaggy pony and donkey and the smokey photo, too.