Hare Tracks in spring snow, Monadliath mountains An image from this week last year, with deep snow and a surface of hoar-frost crystals sparkling and shimmering in the sun – perfect back-country ski conditions. Hares had made tracks all over the moor on the edge of the woods, I loved the play of light and […]
Fish and Chip shop, Glasgow Meanwhile in Glasgow – Mars bars deep-fried here…
Rothiemurchus and Glenfeshie hills from Craigellachie, Aviemore A freezing, misty morning, with the outline of the hills appearing above the cloud filling the valley lower down. Meanwhile, a fox dug a den in a friend’s garden during the big freeze before Christmas. Now, it is surrounded by snowdrops, all carefully arranged… “At that elusive moment […]
Light on Loch Garten glinting through the trees. Can’t see the wood for the trees? I liked this one of the intense light on the loch reflecting through the Caledonian Pine forest. Whatever the weather its a lovely spot for a gentle walk, or just to gaze into the water. “The most beautiful thing we […]
Hydrangea backlit in winter sunlight It was Imbolc this week, or St Brigid’s day (traditionally at the start of February), marking the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, marking the start of spring. There is noticeably more sunlight, when it shines. That was after this week’s terrific storms, with broken trees and […]
