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On another day of gentle recovery Jackie and I delivered a letter to another Knight in Everton Road that had been wrongly included in our mail. We then joined Becky and Ian in the Beachcomber café at Barton on Sea.
Even as early as 2.30 p.m. the horizon over Christchurch Bay took on a pink glow. This appeared to be because the heavy indigo clouds rolling in left room for the sun’s rays to slice the surface of the water. The temperature was, nevertheless, mild enough to encourage a couple to venture forth.
I am indebted to Becky for showing an interest in the birds warming themselves over the chimneys. These, I think, are starlings who are normally to be seen pestering customers on the café lawn.
This one, atop the bus stop, sang like a cranking bicycle chain.
A gull perched on a pinnacle,
helped to create the contrasting image of live gulls and false bird of prey,
the potential for which our daughter, having noticed the spikes, spotted. The owners making sure that unwanted depositors of guano were kept off the balcony. The raptor is even reflected in a window, subtly magnifying the threat.
This evening we dined on Mr Chatty Man’s finest offerings from Hordle Chinese Take away. I finished the médoc.
Oh I do like silhouettes 🙂
Thanks very much, Mary. Sorry I ignored the Isle of Wight this time. 🙂
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I think I’d prefer the birds on the balcony to the spikes.
Yes. Thanks, John
What beautiful silhouetted shots. Hope you’ve had a good start to the year Derrick.
Thanks very much, Miriam. You, too
I found a woodpecker today, but couldn’t get a good shot. Stupid bird. 🙂
🙂 Thanks, Johnna
I feel akin to the croaky bird on the bus stop sign!
I hope that doesn’t mean you’ve caught our chest infections, Pauline. Thanks a lot.
No Derrick, I just sound like that when I sing!
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Your mail delivery sounds like ours, Derrick. I love the silhouetted shots…so beautiful. The bird shots would go well in a scary movie. 🙂
Thanks a lot, Jill. Actually, our ‘postie’ is very good. An incorrect delivery is almost unheard of. I’m pleased you appreciated the scary movie effort.
I like the way someone is scaring birds off their balcony. I would never do this since I like watching birds. I like the way that you described the birdsong, Derrick. It cracked me up! 😀
Thanks a lot, Robin
The hawk or falcon is a neat sculpture but like I said I would prefer to feed and attract birds! 🙂
Lovely black and white silhouettes
Many thanks, Geetha. They seemed to suit the mood
Welcome Derrick, they’re lovely so yay for the mood
Many city street lights come on when the sensor can tell that it has been dark for a particular length of time. Lots of gulls have learnt to sit on the sensor, cause the light to come on, and then benefit from the warmth. I love the photos of the pink horizon, very atmospheric!
Very many thanks, John
These are beautiful photos, Derrick.
I’m glad you’re feeling well enough to partake of Mr. Chatty Man Chan’s fare.
Many thanks, Merril
Wonderful bird pictures!
Thanks, Laurie
Great captures, Derrick! I like the A gull perched on a pinnacle especially.
Thanks very much, Amy
I love black and white shots. Great pictures.
Thanks very much, Bridget
I’m with John on this one – I’d much rather have birds and their guano rather than those ugly spikes. There’s an old stone wall in nearby Delaware in which shards of glass bottles are cemented into the top. Now THAT guy meant business~
Thanks a lot, Jodie. I’ve seen the glass system over here.
The falcon sculpture looks as if birds were already perching, and guano-ing, on it!!
Thanks, Paul. Maybe so. They are no fools
Two Knights of the realm perhaps?
Thanks a lot, Brian
Wow gorgeous!
Many thanks, Lynn