tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post2048602685549419342..comments2024-03-25T19:22:35.284+00:00Comments on T h e R o s e b a n k D i a r i e s: Of A Questing Nature ...elaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-30820670289403862532016-12-02T17:33:56.569+00:002016-12-02T17:33:56.569+00:00Oh they were I was dead chuffed to find them, I ne...Oh they were I was dead chuffed to find them, I nearly snapped the lady' s hand off :). The wagtail is such a delicate little bird, and to see him pinching the fish food was very amusing.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-17141567716033628852016-12-02T17:32:07.636+00:002016-12-02T17:32:07.636+00:00Hi Cheryl
Thank you. He was very obliging and hun...Hi Cheryl<br />Thank you. He was very obliging and hung about long enough to get some good shots. It was an intriguing situation with the men, it was probably something very simple but they did look very sinister. It was an interesting exercise with the doors, something we see all the time and take little notice of. You have a good weekend too.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-27064877374830317452016-12-02T16:09:58.766+00:002016-12-02T16:09:58.766+00:00Those watercolours were a real bargain, they are b...Those watercolours were a real bargain, they are beautiful I'll remember that name. Lovely to see such good photos of the grey wagtail, such vibrant yellow around its tail. Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-44291651997786161992016-12-02T16:04:48.147+00:002016-12-02T16:04:48.147+00:00Lovely captures of the wagtail Elaine.
I am w...Lovely captures of the wagtail Elaine. <br /><br />I am wondering about the men you spotted.......I have a vivid imagination and have all kinds of ideas going on in my head.<br /><br />Oh I love the doors...........I have a thing about doors. I drive my husband crazy as I am always stopping to look at them. I love to see old doors with honeysuckle and roses growing around them.<br /><br />Great post Elaine, have a wonderful weekendCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-41315763339341610902016-11-30T08:35:04.712+00:002016-11-30T08:35:04.712+00:00Hello there Britta, nice to see you here after you...Hello there Britta, nice to see you here after your absence from the blogging world - it seems ages since you posted. Glad you liked the photos. I hope you enjoy Laurie Lee, although the book is only short essays by him, they are still beautifully written and speak of an era long gone and full of nostalgia.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-36833294556244320312016-11-30T07:36:29.217+00:002016-11-30T07:36:29.217+00:00Dear Elaine, thank you for those wonderful, wonder...Dear Elaine, thank you for those wonderful, wonderful photos! What a luck to get those water colours! Look at my blog: I've got something too - through your recommendation... Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-63773297098297572572016-11-29T19:07:03.576+00:002016-11-29T19:07:03.576+00:00Glad you enjoyed the post Debbie - I always aim to...Glad you enjoyed the post Debbie - I always aim to please :). No my front door is boring, white and plain, so it doesn't feature in with all these colourful, interesting ones. Glad you like Shirley Trevena, I didn't realise she was known 'across the pond'. I have a couple of her books too, I was lucky to find her paintings so cheaply. Enjoyed the rest of the week my friend.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-58853272021137664032016-11-29T17:39:46.263+00:002016-11-29T17:39:46.263+00:00Dear Elaine...you left me hanging about those two ...Dear Elaine...you left me hanging about those two sinister men...the mystery reader in me is imagining all types of scenarios. Your grey Warhol is a lovely bird. We do not have this species in our area. Love that touch of yellow. Love a rainy day when one can curl up with a cup of tea and enjoy a good book. Your front doors in the village are such beautiful subjects. May I ask- is one of them yours? As for Shirley Trevena's art- wow. I have always enjoyed her paintings. Read two of her books as well. Love your poem too. What a charming visit I enjoyed. Hope you have a great week. Hugs!Deborah Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967701246036667757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-3804955516554106212016-11-28T22:21:57.214+00:002016-11-28T22:21:57.214+00:00The sunlight just caught the oak leaves perfectly....The sunlight just caught the oak leaves perfectly. We have watched every series of GOT on DVD, like you, we love it - so complicated though - you have to keep your wits about you :)elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-43566386842904102832016-11-28T22:18:35.903+00:002016-11-28T22:18:35.903+00:00Thank you Sarah. That first picture was taken as ...Thank you Sarah. That first picture was taken as soon as it got light a misty, frosty kind of morning with a hazy, pink sky - luckily I had my camera to hand.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-85421679538765374992016-11-28T21:25:17.118+00:002016-11-28T21:25:17.118+00:00Those oak leaves are gorgeous, such vibrant colour...Those oak leaves are gorgeous, such vibrant colours, ours were all very brown this year. Ahhhh, what a sweet little wagtail.<br />Computer problems drive me mad too, hubs is a techie and often shakes his head in despair at me. What an interesting book, I do like the idea of projects that improve observance, who knew front doors could be so different! Lucky you finding those paintings, they're fantastic. Happy birthday to David, I Hope you enjoy GOt, I'm a huge fan. Just loved your book title poem, I may give that a go.xxx<br />Snowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-21184709536737285832016-11-28T20:39:38.938+00:002016-11-28T20:39:38.938+00:00Your weeks are always full of beauty.the colours a...Your weeks are always full of beauty.the colours and light in the first picture are magical. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-29847223927924955912016-11-28T13:24:30.071+00:002016-11-28T13:24:30.071+00:00Thank you Freda. I think he looks startled with hi...Thank you Freda. I think he looks startled with his main standing up.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-24841889582139194122016-11-28T00:06:25.123+00:002016-11-28T00:06:25.123+00:00Is it just me who thinks that horse looks a bit em...Is it just me who thinks that horse looks a bit embarassed by that spotty coat? A lovely post full of good things - just what we need.artistfriendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699911696263583824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-82052460953118568992016-11-27T17:37:22.703+00:002016-11-27T17:37:22.703+00:00Thanks Anna. Yes the chrysanthemum made it - it h...Thanks Anna. Yes the chrysanthemum made it - it has grown to a normal height, I am hoping the pot grown ones I have bought this year will survive the winter and can be planted out for next year. No I didn't know about the new book - I will look it up - I loved The Night Rainbow.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-49577488777527157372016-11-27T17:24:38.744+00:002016-11-27T17:24:38.744+00:00What an eventful week Elaine. I enjoyed your power...What an eventful week Elaine. I enjoyed your powers of observation and as always your photos. I see that your chrysanthemum made it. What a wonderful shade. Did you know that the author of 'The Night Rainbow' has just had a new book published? I'm hoping to read it over the festive season :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-68794407384495448252016-11-27T09:50:20.485+00:002016-11-27T09:50:20.485+00:00Thank you Ann. We have no gas in the village unfo...Thank you Ann. We have no gas in the village unfortunately - your gas logs are much more convenient but I think I would miss the noise of a log fire, all that crackling and spitting and the noise of them settling gently into glowing embers. I was curious too about the masked men but could find nothing reported about it in the local paper - it could have just been a car accident or something - we'll never know :)elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-15484036909930460502016-11-27T03:52:25.699+00:002016-11-27T03:52:25.699+00:00What a glorious post. I am not sure what is my fav...What a glorious post. I am not sure what is my favorite--the first photo for sure because of it so etherial. I am curious about the masked men on the road, and I love the poem. Gas logs here. No hauling of wood or ashes anymore. Remote control. Clean. Warm. Pretty. But there is something wonderful about real logs and a real fire. I love your challenge to winter.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-63817364385106306462016-11-26T20:23:57.221+00:002016-11-26T20:23:57.221+00:00I painted for about ten years Rachel. Sold quite ...I painted for about ten years Rachel. Sold quite a few paintings. Mainly landscapes, portraits and animals. But I ran out of inspiration and packed in it in - I have never lifted a paintbrush since :(. I have always been o servant and this book just gives me a new direction to follow.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-78422241003481519672016-11-26T18:43:14.307+00:002016-11-26T18:43:14.307+00:00I have always known you were an artist by your eye...I have always known you were an artist by your eye but you have never mentioned it in my time as a reader. Those watercolours I like very much. D'S birthday same day as my Mum. Sagittarians. Wonderfully straight foward person no doubt. I was "taught" observation skills by my English teacher. The greatest teacher I ever had. I an sure the book will be good but I bet you are 'there' already Elaine.xRachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-47299750158902394032016-11-26T18:19:59.495+00:002016-11-26T18:19:59.495+00:00Thanks Wendy, the wagtail was very obliging, I cou...Thanks Wendy, the wagtail was very obliging, I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing when he kept going back to the pond for fish pellets. Oh I agree it doesn't take long before I get restless being indoors for too long.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-53610518971495169862016-11-26T18:18:06.756+00:002016-11-26T18:18:06.756+00:00Thanks Flighty - that red/claret coloured flower i...Thanks Flighty - that red/claret coloured flower is a chrysanthemum that was a supermarket pot plant that I managed to keep alive and plant out in the garden - it is a lovely colour - wonder if I can keep it going for another year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-8295605566038749552016-11-26T18:16:25.578+00:002016-11-26T18:16:25.578+00:00Thanks Sue - I am glad we persevered and finally g...Thanks Sue - I am glad we persevered and finally got some snaps of him - we haven't seen him since. I love Game of Thrones, definitely addictive.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-12640155180745823502016-11-26T18:15:16.411+00:002016-11-26T18:15:16.411+00:00Thanks Rosie. We have tried many times to capture...Thanks Rosie. We have tried many times to capture the wagtail on camera, this time it hung around for ages and obligingly posed for us :)elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812046665751901579.post-7067748776557001062016-11-26T18:14:06.330+00:002016-11-26T18:14:06.330+00:00No I didn't Cro - I even bought the local news...No I didn't Cro - I even bought the local newspaper but couldn't find anything - it remains a mystery. Yes, if you know where to look you can still find bargains :)elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.com