Moss

Can’t see the forest for the trees… close up inside a moss patch. The patch of  moss caught my eye with their colourful stems, and flowering spores.  The sun was low and coming directly through the moss patch, creating these lively colours. What a few days we’ve had!  Stunning hot clear days , with a […]

Loch Lomond from Connick Hill

Loch Lomond from Connick Hill, Balmaha The islands of Loch Lomond glinting in the sun with fresh spring colours everywhere, from the viewpoint (and steep wee climb) of Connick Hill near Drymen. “When you make any choice – any choice at all – you can ask yourself two things: First of all, ‘What are the […]

Vibrant Fern

Vibrant Fern Spring in Scotland – several days of magical, vibrant intense colour, with blue skies and heat.  Followed by rain, wind and fresh snow on the hills.  Various ferns are bursting upwards in the woods, this one was sparkling and vibrant in the morning light. Mystics have told us for millennia that the world […]

Wood Anenomes

Evening wood anenomes A spot of magical evening light in the wood anenome wood. Thankfully today is back to sunny spring, after a few days of rain, hail, snow and violent wind.  Quite a few days of mad weather for us, maybe for you too?  Have you noticed how, at the full moon, the weather […]

Beech Leaves

Golden evening beech leaves Beautiful evening light through the fresh Beech leaves in Rothiemurchus woods, Strathspey.  Sparkletastic! “If your self-talk is accurate and in touch with reality, you function well.  If it is irrational and untrue, you experience stress and emotional disturbance.” – The Relaxation and Stress Reduction workbook M. Davis, E. Eshelman & M. […]