Golden tresses of Birch leaves, Craigellachie
Taken last week before the weather turned back to winger again! Late afternoon light at Craigellachie catches the freshly unfurled birch leaves in a golden-green glow, against the dark backdrop of the lochan and the crags behind.
This is from a lovely book which I came across this week, photos and inspiration from nature by landscape designer Dan Pearson:
“Spirit of place derives as much from the way a place is thought about or used as it does from its physical aspects. It may be strongly enhanced by the place being written about or painted, put to music or indeed shaped by the hand of man, giving it focus. It lies in the invisible weave of culture. The stories, the art, the memories, the beliefs, the histories, the monuments, the boundaries, the rivers, woods and architectural styles are all key to the way in which we relate to our surroundings.”
– Dan Pearson, ‘Spirit: Garden Inspiration’