A Village Scene by andycoleborn

A Village Scene

Stopped off near at the little village of West Meon in the (surprisingly named Meon Valley) in deepest Hampshire this afternoon whilst on route to see my parents ahead of Pompey's home game this evening..

It's a tiny little place, less than 700 people live there, has one lovely looking pub and a couple of churches, one over a 1000 years old, the other, relatively newer at 850 years old...

Came across a couple of villagers cleaning up the green by the river, gathering and burning leaves... Got chatting to one guy, a red cheeked typical country gent who mid conversation suddenly shouted "Bloody mink.." raced off and came back with a rescued trout which he prompty returned to the river... Quite surreal..!!

As for footie... Good win and much more positive than in recent games...

Jane Austin's house http://365project.org/andycoleborn/odds-sods-and-e
Glad the game was good! Nice piccy, quite timeless - and like the sun streaks :-)
October 15th, 2011  
this almost looks like medieval england ..bit of a back water then Andy ...very nice shot buddy
October 15th, 2011  
this is awesome
October 15th, 2011  
Very neat!
October 15th, 2011  
I really like the different atmosphere the black and white conveys... awesome! :)
October 15th, 2011  
FAV! great capture!
October 15th, 2011  
That's lovely! The country's so refreshing like that hey.
October 15th, 2011  
Great scene and comment.
October 16th, 2011  
a great capture Andy, and just saw the first Pompey goal on the telly, not bad. Don't get too excited though, it's only barnsley!!!
October 16th, 2011  
Fab foto mate! It looks like the trees are showering leaves. Probably a weeping willow. That bent over man is absolutely perfect for this shot.
October 16th, 2011  
Absolutely wonderful!
October 16th, 2011  
Wow, such light. Love!
October 16th, 2011  
Great B&W...
October 16th, 2011  
this is amazing
October 16th, 2011  
Fantastic timeless shot - could be one of Jane Austen's peasants hard at a day's labour ...
October 16th, 2011  
You've recruited a new member from your wedding! Zoya is here :-) http://365project.org/fabulouskilljoy/365/2011-10-15
October 16th, 2011  
This is sooooo beautiful! Love the light - fav!
October 16th, 2011  
great capture. a FAV
October 16th, 2011  
..could be mid summer, looks peaceful and calm..
October 16th, 2011  
love it FAV
October 16th, 2011  
Wonderful pic. Fav
October 16th, 2011  
Great scene! amazing!
October 16th, 2011  
a fav
October 17th, 2011  
Amazing shot - almost like a B&W version of a Constable painting.
October 17th, 2011  
wonderful shot and fantastic in B&W!
October 17th, 2011  
Great shot. love it.
October 17th, 2011  
amazing shot!!!!
October 17th, 2011  
Wow, this is amazing. Beautiful capture!
October 17th, 2011  
What a beautiful capture
October 17th, 2011  
thanks guys for your views, comments and favs...

@blightygal cool... her dad's joined as well I see...

@karenh really funny you say that as on Sunday I was in the National Gallery and was looking and the Hay Wain and other COnstable paintings and actually thought a similar thing
October 18th, 2011  
Cool scene and a great idea to turn it B&W.
October 22nd, 2011  
I'm so glad I got to see this photo! I love it. One of my absolute favs!!!
January 4th, 2012  
@ptowncook thanks Laura, actually drove past herre today but been a while since I've seen this pic
January 25th, 2012  
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