Before visiting Otter Nurseries for compost this morning we took a drive into the forest.
We met two different large vans on Undershore. This was the widest, straightest, end of this narrow sinuous lane.
A solitary pony made its way past a row of old thatched cottages facing the green at Pilley.
On the outskirts of the village, a group of ponies on the road revealed the freshly cut tails clearly received during a recent Drift.
I don’t think any of them would have tossed this can onto the verge.
Overlooked by a pigeon atop a dying tree
fine islands of water lilies float on a section of Hatchet Pond,
where an eager moorhen went blackberrying.
A slender barefoot woman walked over the shingle at low tide on Tanners Lane beach; rolled up her jeans; and joined her frisky dog splashing and paddling.
I spent the afternoon listening to the second day of the fourth Ashes Test match.
Jackie presented two teapots for Nugget’s consideration.
One is hidden on the trunk of the copper beech;
another in the ivy against the south fence of the Rose Garden.
“Where’s Nugget?” (15)
The Head Gardener also photographed these views.
This evening we dined on a splendid meal at Faros in Milford on Sea. Jackie chose Zucchini fritters followed by lamb giouvetsi with plentiful fresh salad; my selection was baked meatballs and beef stilfado with chips. Mrs Knight drank half of a Toast while I drank Xinomavro.
Haven’t seen a moorhen in ages.
I’ve never seen one!
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I suppose you have to be near water. Thanks a lot, Gary
Too funny about the teapots.
Thanks very much, Peggy
I love the nesting teapots. I’m curious as to what the black stuff is inside the bird cage? Nugget is playing a little hide and seek today. 🙂
It’s a plastic liner, I had lobelia growing in it earlier in the summer.
I see…thanks, Jackie! Enjoy your day!
Jackie has answered you, Jill. Thank you very much.
I particularly liked the woman and the dog going wading.
So did I, Liz. Much appreciated
Love it, Derrick. I’m thinking you might consider publishing a series of illustrations in a book entitled “Where’s Nugget?” 🙂
🙂 Many thanks, Mike
Teapots are a good idea, love little nugget
Thanks very much, More
Sure thing, you’re welcome
I hope that a teapot appeals.
We will see. According to RSPB it is the female who makes the nest. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
A very good moorhen shot, Derrick – you got it’s eye in focus! The photos of the girl with her dog on the beach are lovely!
Thank you very much, Clare. You picked up the eye and the set I was most pleased with
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Internet is playing hide and seek today somewhat like Nugget who has of late though chosen to remain in the middle of the puzzle frames. So my iPad is having trouble downloading some of the photos. Horses look good with the trimmed fly swatters. The discarded can of Coke looks equally bad.
Thanks very much, Uma. How frustrating, but you persevered
Thank for great photos of the thatched-roof houses Derrick, I find their structure and style fascinating…
Thanks very much, Ivor. I think these are several hundred years old
Thanks for that Derrick,
The garden is still looking remarkably perky, Nugget has a couple of lovely choices, this is becoming so interesting….. though his hiding skills are getting a bit slack I think.
I’ll see if he can do better, Pauline. Thanks very much
I had to go to sleep at the tea break. All I really wanted to see was Paine make a decent score. He might not be to best batsman but his Captaincy has brought a new life to Australian cricket.
Agreed. Reminds me of Mike Brearly who wouldn’t have got in the the team without his degree in people. Thanks very much, Paol
I see you have a new game – find the teapot! Will there be more? 😀
Nugget was easy to spot today!
Thanks very much, Sue. We have one more teapot to position.
I hope your compost was top quality. You may find, as I did yesterday, that the Grey Squirrels consider it a food item. Unbelievable!
It was top quality. We tried later to get a lesser one just for bulking soil. It was sold out. Thanks very much, John
I thought that might have been a partridge in a bare tree??
I do hope Nugget is not as fussy about his residence as he seemed to be about Jackie’s ground turning yesterday? He seems to be cottoning on to the game and is trying to hide his bright eyes from the lens today? 🙂
Hope you enjoyed Mr Smith’s 7th hundred in 12 innings and his 3rd double against England yesterday? I’m predicting a draw and we’ll have a full stadium for the deciding 5th match.
I spy Nugget!!! I do hope Nugget enjoys the nesting teapots! 🙂 Might he move a mate in and start a family?!?!
A sinuous lane might make a person dizzy! 😉 😀
OH! That moorhen is so cute! 🙂
Jackie’s garden view-photos are spectacular! 🙂
The thatched cottages are lovely! And it looks a good-pony day! 🙂
I like water and puddles more than little Cooper! But, I’ve had doggies in the past that LOVED the water! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS… The Where is Nugget photos WOULD make a lovely book for children to enjoy!
Thanks very much, Carolyn. RSPB say it is the females who make the nests – so we are banking on a mate. X
I also liked the series with the woman and her dog wading in the water. I wonder if Nugget will guide a mate to a teacup (perhaps he has his eye on one)? 🙂
That moorhen is quite stunning. I had to look it up, and we do have them in this area.
Thank you very much, Merril. It is the first time I have photographed a moorhen on land
I love that shot of the moorhen and the pigeon atop the tree trunk.
Thank you very much, Arlene
A beautiful day in your neighborhood. I hope Nugget finds one of the empty ‘apartments’ to his liking.
Thanks very much, GP
Can I commend you both on your choices of wine!
You may. Many thanks, Stuart
Will be waiting anxiously to learn if Nugget likes either of the teapots.
🙂 Thanks very much, Laurie
I do hope one if those teapots are chosen in which perhaps to raise some baby Nuggets. What is half a toast?
Toast is the name of the lager beer of which she drank half a pint – probably I worked a bit too hard on that one. Thanks very much, Sylvia
Nugget has a very fine chapeau on today. 😀
🙂 Many thanks, Lavinia
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Oops! Many thanks, Widders, too X
I always enjoy these scenes from your forest drives. I love thatched cottages! The ponies look nice and fat going into the autumn.
I wonder which teapot Nugget will choose? 🙂
We hope he will choose one, Lavinia. Thanks very much
I hope Nugget approves of the teapots.
We’ll see. Many thanks, Helen