On this first dry day for a while I was able to tramp among ponies
reappearing in the woodland, through which the sun occasionally filtered, dappling the trees. Recent rains have kept the mossy roots shining bright. The tepees of branches are human structures for the benefit of insects and other wildlife.
This evening we all dined on racks of spare ribs in barbecue sauce on a bed of Jackie’s colourful savoury rice, with tender runner beans, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the shiraz.
Welcome back sunshine and pony ramblingm
Thanks very much, Pat
I am pleased to know that you could actually get out and walk around without getting wet at last!
Thanks very much, Anne
Glad you are getting some dry weather and a little sunshine, Derrick and Jackie! I enjoyed seeing the ponies again, and like the tepee structures, too. That is a good idea, building small strictures for animals and insects.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
I’m glad that you have had some dry weather for a change, you guys! Do the ponies bite you, can they be hand-fed?
We have to remember that they are wild and should not be touched or fed. Thanks very much, John
I agree, just like our wild donkeys.
I particularly like the light and shadows in “Ponies in woodland 7.”
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick
Lovely ponies!
Great shots of the ponies — and thank you for the explanation about the tepees! The mossy tree root (#7) reminds me of the back of a dog ready to pounce!
Sorry — it’s #5!
Thanks again
Thank you very much, Janet
YAY for a dry day to tramp with the ponies! Gorgeous photos! So everyone’s shoes stayed dry and mudless! 🙂 The moss is verdantly bright! The woodland ponies pretty! And the teepees are terrific!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
I liked the mossy root looking for all the world like a giant chickens foot.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Your lovely photo of ‘Pony in the Woodland’ reminded so much of my “White Pony” poem I wrote about a photo of yours from a few years ago Derrick …
“White Pony”
If I were to be reincarnated
I’m sure I’d be a tall white pony
A flashy show-jumping horse
Who knows his arduous course?
Hurdling coloured bars
And clearing hard brush fences
A swimmer, I’ve always been
So, the perilous water hazard
Would be a simple breeze
A shadow passed over, with ease
As my reflection in the pond
Magically vanished under my rider’s wand
Turning sharply on the pitch
Nearing the finishing stretch
I see more obstacles ahead
The doubles and triples, I dread
Without fear, forward I bound
Up, over and gliding down
My red-haired rider, she’s blushing and proud
Hearing loud applause, we bow to the crowd
A fine tribute, Ivor. Thank you very much
You’re most welcome Derrick
Sunshine at last.
Thanks very much, Arlene
I laughed when I saw that mossy root. My first thought was, “See? That’s what happens when life keeps us from getting out and about as we’d like!” It’s good to see that you’re doing a bit of tramping now.
Oh — that was a reference to mossy feet, of course.
🙂 Thanks again
A good response, Linda. Thanks very much
I’ve missed the ponies and would love to tramp among them, so I enjoyed these photos very much. The hollow tree is interesting, and the mossy tree roots look like a giant foot of a bird or dinosaur…. I looked at that again, and of course saw a face.
Thank you so much, JoAnna. I’m pleased the mossy roots were enigmatic
I just love that you are able to amble amongst the ponies 🙂
Thanks very much, Dale
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A terrific set of dreamy photos that belong in Sir Walter Scott’s novels. I expect Ivanhoe and Lady Rowena appear under the tree canopy in #3 or #7 any moment.
Thank you so much, Dolly
At first glance, I thought that that was a huge green hoof!
Good 🙂 Thanks a lot, John
These dry few days and milder temperatures have been welcomed by me. I hope they continue down your way too.
The pony images are really lovely.
Thanks very much, Sue. Gloomy but dry today
It’s extremely wet here today. Nice to see the woodland ponies. I wonder how destructive they are. I bet they help remove undergrowth.
They do – and keep verges cropped. The first grey was eating holly. Thanks very much, Sherry
Terrific, a post about the ponies! You knew I’d love this!!
I did, indeed, GP, my friend
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Such beautiful photos of the ponies.
I can no longer go scroll through your gallery photos.
Jackie can’t either. Let us hope it sorts itself out. Thanks ver much, Merril
I hope so. I couldn’t on another site, too.
And today, WP was very glitchy.
I just came across this post on a blog I follow, and thought you’d be interested in it. Let’s hear it for second opinions!
Such a good story. Thanks very much, Linda
Lovely collection of pony photos! Thank for sharing.
Much appreciated, Lenore
How nice to see the sun, Derrick, and I’m sure the ponies loved it too. Lovely collection of photos.
Thank you so much, Eugi
Beautiful photos. I am glad you had some good weather.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
I see the practice of putting limbs around a tree trunk is done there too.. I do it here because I pick up the walking branches that people leave in the parking lot and I stack them around a tree near the garbage bins.. I have much like your picture there now.. from doing it over the years.. but.. don’t know why other people do it, do you?
Yes – it is to provided shelter for small animals and insects. Thanks very much, Q
These are beautiful shots, Derrick
Thank you very much, Robbie
Your location provides endless photo possibilities
It does, indeed. Thanks very much, Sheree