Thoughtful Thursday….. A Wardrobe Change

Posted on October 21, 2021 by davidoakesimages under Autumn Weather, David Oakes - Images, Everyday Family Life, Everyday Life, Peace, postaday, seaonal weather, Thoughtful Thursday, Thursday Trivia, Trivia

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21st October……. weather very changeable. Time I think to get the big coats out, rediscover the wooly hats, scarves and gloves …. best to make the most of any sunshine and breaks in the weather we might be lucky to receive.

And whilst doing all that…..

Please Remember ….

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

21st October

CBWC… Weather

Posted on September 10, 2021 by davidoakesimages under Cee's Black & White Photo Challenge, David Oakes - Images, Everyday Life, Peace, postaday, seaonal weather, Trivia, Weather, Weather Change

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Cee’s Black and White Challenge this week is Weather.

Weather for me is something that is in perpetual change, at times swinging from one extreme to the other in the blink of an eye. Always keeps you on your toes as to what comes next. I also know that I am getting older… so really do feel that our weather swings are more frequent and more extreme.

Now here are a few weather swings…. Good to Bad and various moods along the way

The only sure thing about the weather ….. is that we get what we get given

Just a few suggestions for this weeks Weather Challenge.

Join in here:- https://ceenphotography.com/2021/09/09/cbwc-weather/

Whatever your weather….. Please Remember

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

10th September

One of Those Days….

Posted on March 3, 2021 by davidoakesimages under Allestree, David Oakes - Images, Derbyshire, Everyday Life, March, Peace, postaday, seaonal weather, Trivia

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Midday and Mist over Allestree Lake

Last week we were blessed with sunshine and record high temperatures…. 18c. What a change.

For the third consecutive day we have fog that lifts just a little to be able to call it a mist. The trees drip with water and grey is the colour, as for temperatures….. well at midday it had risen to all of 5c

The mist clings to everything, even the waterfowl have decided it is best to go into hiding…

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One of those days when, if you didn’t have to head outdoors, a book, an occasional coffee and a comfy chair would be a much better bet. But out we head and try to make the most of a Lakeside walk.

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That mist is coming down again, so best head for home and that comfy chair…… I’ll have a Cappuccino please 🙂

Indoors or out……

Please Remember to ….

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

3rd March

A Bright Start…. but the River is still running High and Fast

Posted on February 23, 2021 by davidoakesimages under David Oakes - Images, Derbyshire, Everyday Life, Peace, postaday, River Derwent, seaonal weather, spring weather, Trivia

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A sweeping bend in the River Derwent. The sun from yesterday afternoon returned this morning. It also brought a wind that was rising. The Derwent is still running high and fast after all the rains of January and February.

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Debris washed down river building up when ever it gets a chance to snag itself to the bank.

Even though the River is rather wild, further down stream a bankside Angler manages to find himself a calm eddy in which to fish…. though I suspect its just an excuse to sit and watch and enjoy the mornings sun.

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Not sure this sunny spell of weather will last…. winds from the South West usually bring rains, and this wind is gaining strength, so I reckon we will soon be topping up the Derwent once again.

No matter what the weather delivers…. Remember

Stay Safe …. Be Kind…. Look After Each Other

23rd February

A Welcome Change….in the Weather

Posted on February 22, 2021 by davidoakesimages under Allestree, David Oakes - Images, Derbyshire, Everyday Life, Peace, postaday, seaonal weather, Signs of Spring, Trivia

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It was definitely a day of two halves. The morning was damp and dark. Then in the afternoon the sun broke through. The grey clouds parted to reveal the blue sky that has been hiding from us for days now….. Yep, it is still up there!

It was also warm enough to take a moment or two and bask in the suns warmth, the Furlong Oak as always a favourite place to pause…

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The woodlands still retain a hint of the autumn as a reminder that spring has yet to make its mark.

As the sun went to bed, the Lake became calm and mirror like, perhaps thats a good weather sign…. who knows

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Just a hint of a warm glow in the sky as the sun vanished below the horizon

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Not a bad end to the day….. a day where the daylight hours have certainly started to extend. Won’t be long before we have the clock change to summer time. We do though still need to enjoy some signs of Spring..