‘Cadzow Oak’ in late afternoon sun, Chatelherault, Hamilton An afternoon walk through the stunning autumn colours of the woodlands at Chatelherault, near Hamilton, along the gorge of the Avon water. The Cadzow Oaks are beautiful to see, rather, ‘to meet’ since these trees are such characters with great presence. This internationally important group of about […]
Calligraphic Reeds, Loch Garten, October Drooping reeds and reflections are always such an attractive photographic subject (whether the picture works or not is another matter entirely!) It was overcast at Loch Garten, but the stillness of the water made for a perfect reflection. This quote seemed appropriate this week: “The resting place of the mind […]
Pines and the castle, Loch an Eilein, Strathspey This is surely one of the most-photographed places in Strathspey, with good reason! It changes so much from moment to moment with the play of light on the water and the changes in weather. I liked it yesterday with this slight mistiness to the air, and a […]
Birch above Insh Marshes, near Kingussie, September A beautiful day in the birch woodlands above Insh Marshes, most definitely with a mix of sunshine and showers. Insh marshes are said to be one of the most important wetlands in Europe, with many species over-wintering from the Arctic and Scandinavia. I love the colours there at […]
Loch Vaa and Ben Guilbin, Strathspey, September Here is Loch Vaa again from that perfect day a couple of weeks ago… rippling beautifully in the sunshine. I always find that Ben Guilbin (the hill behind the loch) has a mysterious quality. It certainly has a bit of an ‘atmosphere’ when walking there, a certain energetic […]
Birch, Craigellachie Lochan, on the edge of sunset There has been some ferocious wind this last few days, but plenty of sun with it. I took this on friday at Craigellachie lochan, one of my favourite spots. The sun was setting behind the crags, putting the loch into shade, but leaving the trees brightly illuminated […]
A perfect September day, Loch Vaa, Strathspey Blue sky, a cooling breeze, the warm resin scent from the pines, sun-sparkling water… good company to share it with… what more could you ask for? At Loch Vaa yesterday I was full of appreciation for this beautiful country we live in, and for the friends I […]
Linn of the White Cart Water, Glasgow ‘Linn’ is Gaelic for a pool, often associated with the pool at the foot of a waterfall. I was amazed to discover such a wild wee river and gorge right in the middle of Glasgow’s South side. The sparkly sun after rain helped, too! “We all move on […]
Loch Mallachie Reflections I loved these ‘crazy reflections’ taken last weekend, with the strong low sun creating golden ripples. It hasn’t been a photography week – November has returned to type, after the long settled spell, with a weekend of savage gales and downpours, and fresh snow on the hills this morning – when they […]
Sinking sun at Loch Mallachie, Boat of Garten, Strathspey Fingers crossed – so far November has been amazingly mild and bright, with many sunny days like today where the impulse was to ‘get out and enjoy it!’ An hour’s bike ride on the tracks through the deep quiet of the pine forest to enjoy the […]
Findhorn Beach, toned black-and-white A photo from the summer, and another experiment in black-and-white toning. I love how it brings out the clouds above the sweep of the beach. This week’s quote – don’t worry about how things seem! “What we’re beginning to learn is that we are cells in a larger organism. At this […]
Spey riverbank, Dalfaber, Aviemore A sunny break on an autumn day, taking in the flow of the seasons along the riverbank. Transferred to black & white, then toned. “Spiritual development is not about sitting in a cave and meditating 24/7. It’s about real people leading dynamic and satisfying lives, and having the tools to help […]
