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, 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 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Raindrops We’ve had beautiful spring days – but also one or two raindrops … pictured here hanging from a birch branch on a very dark day! “If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things through narrow […]
Wooden Enemies The birch woods are full of them – a carpet of Wood Anenomes sparkling in marvellous spring sunshine. The first birch leaves are almost out, giving the bronze winter birches a coppery effect. “Not Christian or Jew or Muslim, not Hindu, Buddhist, sufi, or zen. Not any religion or cultural system. I am […]
Cascade, River Orchy One minute its beautiful hot sunshine and everything is sparkly, the next minute its back to winter. “Spirit requires matter to express itself, and matter needs spirit to give it motion and meaning. As your understanding grows, you begin to see spirit and matter in all things, as two inseparable aspects of […]
Daffodil Bright, isn’t it? Amazing what a bit of spring sunshine can do. “Scientists at the Institute of HeartMath in California conducted experiments on the capacities of the human mind in different states of consciousness. They found that when people attain the states of gratitude and love, and when their brains and hearts enter into […]
Misty haze, Loch an Eilein A perfect spring day at Loch an Eilein, basking in hot sunshine through a misty haze, after a frosty start. Spring Equinox Morning frost, iced crocus colour, Geese honking north (follow the V). Frogs everywhere – On their way to The Pond – On their way back from The Pond […]
A pine branch reflected in the still waters of Loch Garten, Strathspey. “And in the sweetness of friendship Let there be laughter and sharing of pleasures For in the dew of little things, The heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet Strong, supportive relationships are one of the best safeguards […]
Birsay, Orkney Here’s one from this time last year. Birsay “beach” with a snowstorm coming in from the North. I’m amazed these photos came out, with trying to stand upright on slippery rocks in a snowstorm with flying sea-spray. The camera certainly needed some TLC afterwards! The island of Rousay in the distance, catching a […]
