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I began the day by managing to load all the pictures missing from yesterday’s post.
Flushed with success on this morning bright and crisp enough to bring tinges of pink, like those still visible in the garden, I ventured outside with my camera.
Although the curtain of weeping birch leaves is preparing to shed its beads, and the hosts of honesty reveal its seeds,
we still have plenty of colourful blooms, such as these dahlias, Japanese anemones, and fuchsias;
while begonias, honeysuckle, nicotianas, and penstemons persist.
This afternoon we went on driveabout.
On the moors between Brockenhurst and Beaulieu, the lowering sun gilded the topmost bracken fronds.
As we approached Beaulieu, ponies and cattle shared the grazing.
The equines wandered along the road seeking traffic to disrupt;
further on, a trio was more interested in the fodder.
Hatchet Pond itself was still and reflective.
On our return we diverted to Milford on Sea to catch the sunset. Looking east towards the Isle of Wight the sky wore pastel pinks and indigo hues;
contrasting with the fiery flames lighting up the west. As the sun receded into the water its radial beams streamed upwards.
This evening we dined on cheese-centred haddock fish cakes, mashed potato and swede, crunchy cauliflower, carrots, and runner beans, with which we both drank Prestige & Cavet sauvignon blanc 2014.
Amazing photos today, Derrick, all of them stunning.
Many thanks, Mama
Great photos especially the sun set.
Thanks very much, Kim
Lovely sunset photographs, Derrick!
Than you, John
A lovely journey through your day all of them but the sunset takes it … beyond stunning
Many thanks, Osyth
you have captured some beautiful skies there, Derrick; in my day we’d put them down to pollution from the Esso refinery at Fawley…
We can blame pollution or we can blame aliens. I pick aliens. 🙂
I suspect you may be right. Most of the residents of the Isle of Wight when I lived that way were clearly from a different galaxy
One stunning photo after another–but that final sunset is gorgeous.
Many thanks, Merril
Yowza! These are wonderful shots, Derrick! I love the Hatchet Pond shots, particularly the last one in the grouping. The final sunset is awesome too! Cheers!
Thanks very much, Jill. I love ‘Yowza!’
Yeah….there are the pictures. The photos of the sky are breathtakingly beautiful.
Many thanks, Bridget
You have captured the sunsets beautifully Derrick – but I have to say I love to see Honesty seeds in a garden – they are fascinating to watch!
Thanks very much, Pauline. I have photographed honesty since the 1960s.
Red sky at night…well captured, Derrick.
Thanks a lot, Oglach
Stunning sunset (and good to hear your images are loading too).
Thanks very much, Vicki. I was so scared that I might not be able to get these on
“The equines wandered along the road seeking traffic to disrupt” – That always makes me laugh when I think of how different your area is from mine, even though we are both in the “country”. Our traffic gets disrupted by no one and nothing. I wear a neon yellow shirt to walk the dog & even them I am sometimes leaping into the thickets to avoid a harried mom on a cell phone. Your sweet meandering ponies would never stand a chance in these parts.
Many thanks, Jodie. Your leaping into thickets remind me of doing the same thing to dodge the buses in Barbados.
Funny !
I love how well fed the horses and cattle are, dought obviously isn’t much of a problem.
Beautiful sunset photo’s, your sunset lingers much longer than ours. I think though that I prefer the sunrise; the ‘picanniny’ dawn gradually turning to the awakening of a new day. Glorious, my preference being the Pilbara.
Thanks a lot, Brian. We had to google Pilbara. When we have a harsh winter all the ponies’ ribs stick out by the end of it.
Did you click on the pictures of the Pilbara, Derrick? There are some lovely photos of the sunsets, and daybreaks, amongst that little lot,
I wish I had words to describe the sunrises, which I witnessed every day of my time in the Pilbara.
We did look at the pics, thanks, Brian. Jackie googled it while I read out your comment. Awesomely impressive.
You would have fun with your cameram as a storm rolls in, the lightening is amazing, you’d love it I’m sure.
heres the link to the pics when you get the chance to have a look. XD
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Pilbara&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=648&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUwsn3xo3QAhWBjpQKHc2YAzYQsAQIQQ&dpr=1
Thanks a lot. The red earth makes them even more amazing
these are even better 🙂
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Pilbara&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=648&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUwsn3xo3QAhWBjpQKHc2YAzYQsAQIQQ&dpr=1#q=Pilbara&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACbNQICkXFsR_1IjgBTToYC1U2lo_1E4nYp3ZqK-YsYGxhjBeL8IH2TUx9368r6HyM8ft67fx8xXyi5jFzbzaSSC6SbHCoSCQFNOhgLVTaWEdg0Fl87vq7BKhIJj8TidindmooRzhcfHDqn_1iAqEgn5ixgbGGMF4hEBGu4rj-92eyoSCfwgfZNTH3frEXtX5ZKSR76CKhIJyvofIzx-3rsRHnbBmhHTgrEqEgl_1HzFfKLmMXBGjqp0HWjsbhyoSCdvNpJILpJscEVnvIT5W4Wxq
Gorgeous, Derrick. In that photo of the birch leaves, they remind me so much of a money plant. I haven’t seen one of those in years. Do you have them near you?
I’ve never known one. Jackie says the money plant could be the succulent we see in Chinese restaurants, or the silver dollar plant that is our honesty??. Many thanks, Luanne
I looked up honesty plant, and I believe it is the same. My grandparents always planted money plants in their backyard, and I think it was to give them wealth.
beautifully captured
Many thanks, Sol
Log in water looks like an elephant’s trunk or some scary coming out of the water!
Doesn’t it, Ginene? Thank you
That’s the type of fire I enjoy most where no damage can be done — up in the sky. Absolutely stunning photos!
Many thanks, Rose
The photos are too beautiful for words,thank you for sharing. Lakshmi
Thanks very much, Lakshmi
Such a stream of gorgeous pictures, Derrick! But if I had to pick one as a favorite, it would be the birch leaves with the light on them.
Thanks very much, Lisa.
Stunning! My favorite has to be the reflection of the tress on the water. 🙂
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Many thanks, msw
That is one beautiful sunset!
Thank you, Jessica
The beautiful sky with lovely trees over the still pond, with such excellent and clear reflections, should be used as a poster for Autumn.
The pastels changing to bright fire in the sky over the Milford on Sea were such amazing photographs!
Okay, none of my photos will ever compare, Derrick. May as well close up shop! Ha ha. 🙂
Very many thanks, Robin. So gracious. 🙂
You’re very welcome, Derrick. My sincere enthusiasm for your photos is due to your sharing such wonderful selections with us. 🙂
Gorgeous sunset.
Thanks a lot, Brenda
The shots of wandering livestock always gets my attention. Up here we have to deal with moose and deer on the road. It has only been in the last ten years that traditional Mennonites families with horse & buggy moved into the area.
Thanks very much, Joseph
Wow, Derrick! The sky is magnificent 🙂
What gorgeous pictures
Thanks very much, Lynn
Beautiful collection, Derrick.
That from you is to be treasured, Inese
I like the way the light changes when I scroll down the page 🙂 It is like a diary 🙂