pastel morning by jantan

pastel morning

Another shot from Monday morning. taken about 50 feet to the left of yesterday's shot. I quite like the way you can see the sun lighting up the mist in the valley, although as is usually the case, this looks best viewed large on black if you have time.

A busy day yesterday mostly seeming to comprise wading through mud to feed animals, defrosting taps at the stables, a doc's trip with Angus and lots of driving and shopping. Mostly grocery shopping but Sam is having a major growth spurt at the moment (I am now officially the shortest human in the household) and I looked at him the other day and noticed that his trousers seem to have fallen out with his ankles again, so I had to buy him some more.

I also bought a dog whistle.

Our dog seems to be getting deafer and deafer and her eyesight is failing too. Every evening she catches sight of her reflection in the glass doors in the kitchen and wont settle until she has been out into the garden to chase off the strange blurry dog she has seen.

This of course means she goes out into the garden and barks, and because she can't hear me calling her usually means I have to put my boots on and go out and get her. A right pain! I have managed to convince myself that she can still hear high pitched noises because if I clap sharply she will usually come in. So I had a brainwave and bought one of those high pitched dog whistles. Well, it seems that my theory was wrong because I can stand right next to her and blow it and she doesn't even twitch an ear.........

Back to the clapping and midnight trips into the garden I suppose.
Great shot and they do grow. Still ok in the height race but they are both so fit puts me to shame.
January 22nd, 2014  
Lovely light. I never quite imagined UK in pastels.
January 22nd, 2014  
Another beauty Jan.
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful capture and the black background in the large view brings out the colours.
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful photo. I think the dogs in my neighbourhood heard your whistle last night, so it does work.
January 22nd, 2014  
Really pretty, love the colours and composition!
January 22nd, 2014  
This is really beautiful. Gorgeous colors and composition
January 22nd, 2014  
Love the silhouettes and the colors in the sky. FAV!
January 22nd, 2014  
Fabulous light and pastel shades. FAV.
January 22nd, 2014  
Gorgeous! When dogs age, they lose the higher pitches first. She'll probably still hear a male voice.
January 22nd, 2014  
Another fab. capture love the light and the soft tones A fav
January 22nd, 2014  
beautiful FAV
January 22nd, 2014  
I really love the framing of this one. Fav.
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful way to start your day. FAV
January 22nd, 2014  
Wow! This is gorgeous! FAV!
January 22nd, 2014  
Amazing soft beautiful light, fav!
January 22nd, 2014  
Great shot!
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful capture, love the layers and the frost in the foreground. fav
Welcome to the club Jan! I am the eldest and the shortest in my household family (I do have a sister shorter than I though!)
January 22nd, 2014  
So pretty!
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful, especially large!
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful capture, a fave!
January 22nd, 2014  
So, so beautiful, the pastel sky is amazing. Sorry about your dog... getting old sucks! fav
January 22nd, 2014  
Instant fav Jan, just outstanding. LOVE!!!
January 22nd, 2014  
Wonderful shot with fabulous lighting - Fav Poor old dog. It's no fun getting old is it
January 22nd, 2014  
Stunning composition! Another Fav!
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful capture,lovely misty background!! FAV!!
January 22nd, 2014  
I bought a proper game keepers whistle for Tui once thinking I would blow & she would come tearing back from which ever neighbours doorstep she is sitting on...no luck....I could have given you that one as it's hanging on the hook unused.
This is a stunning photo...big big fave for me ....just a perfectly lit scene of a beautiful winter morning.
January 22nd, 2014  
@happypat thanks Pat, actually I think I have got one of those whistles somewhere. But let's face it, if you can't get your border collie to come back, what hope have I got with a deaf, blind, brain cell challenged mutt?
January 22nd, 2014  
@jantan Or a food obsessed Labrador!!!
January 22nd, 2014  
Oh sorry, I thought Tui was a collie. Now I see the problem.........
January 22nd, 2014  
Stunning - instant fav
January 22nd, 2014  
Gorgeous!! Fav!! (My dogs aren't deaf but don't respond to dog whistles either.)
January 22nd, 2014  
Another beautiful scene.
January 22nd, 2014  
Meg
Ooh! Fav.! This is beautiful! It looks so serene!
January 22nd, 2014  
LOL!! And fav. And there should be an extra fav for entertaining text!
January 22nd, 2014  
Incredible image !!
January 22nd, 2014  
Another stunning image. The colours are just gorgeous. Fav
January 22nd, 2014  
Another stunner. Fav xx
January 22nd, 2014  
Love the lighting, it's beautiful
January 22nd, 2014  
Oh this is so mouthwateringly gorgeous, why did we decide to stay in Walthamstow again, tell me ... ? Poor old dog.
January 22nd, 2014  
@boxplayer ahh yes, but we do live six miles from the nearest lemon....... and there is one bus a week to the nearest town.
January 22nd, 2014  
@jantan - so finding the nearest halloumi is a bit of a struggle too ... ?
January 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful capture, gorgeous scenery nad it looks so cold
January 22nd, 2014  
@boxplayer ...ha... what? Actually, the shop which is six miles away has recently been taken over by some quite posh people who not only have opened a rather lovely tea room, but are just about to open a deli counter, so watch this space..... to be honest, I am not sure how well it will do considering where they are.
January 22nd, 2014  
Sigh... So lovely!
January 23rd, 2014  
Caz
Beautiful ! fav
January 23rd, 2014  
Love this!
January 23rd, 2014  
What a stunning shot Jan, colours, comp, light everything, big fav.
January 23rd, 2014  
Beautiful shot
January 23rd, 2014  
A stunning capture and you have a proper frost, we are still all sopping wet. Fav
January 23rd, 2014  
Excellent.
January 23rd, 2014  
Lovely colours here. I've just become the shortest person in my house as well.
January 24th, 2014  
Beautiful color and light
January 24th, 2014  
Jo
Whoa stunning shot Jan, an easy fav.
January 24th, 2014  
Pretty colors.
January 25th, 2014  
Beautiful shot! Stunning.
January 25th, 2014  
sweet shot
January 25th, 2014  
Lovely!
January 26th, 2014  
Fabulous!
January 26th, 2014  
gorgeous - fav
January 29th, 2014  
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